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Midnight Special |
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The Midnight Special generates the most beautiful guitar tones, a 12" combo can produce.
Its pure, simple and uncompromising design creates a highly musical and capturing atmosphere.
Perfect for recording, rehearsal or intimate club settings. Or simply to enjoy pure electric guitar sounds.
Handwired point to point terminal wiring
Octal preamp tubes
Interchangeable output tubes without rebiasing
Versatile, interactive tone controls
'True Bypass' Reverb
NEW! improved and hum-free Reverb mix
NEW! EQ bypass switch with Master Volume
NEW! 300B power tube and 83 Mercury-Vapor rectifier version
Unique no-compromise Custom Transformers
by Mercury Magnetics
Highest quality NOS components
NOS USA and UK Tubes
Mullard, Genelex, RCA, Tungsol, Sylvania, GE
Tone Tubby Alnico Hempcone Speaker
Exclusive Field Coil Speaker option
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Class A single-ended 5-10 Watts (15W optional) Interchangeable, self-biasing output stage 6V6,5881,6L6,KT66,EL34,EL37,7581,6550 NEW - 300B power with 83 rectifier tubes Octal base preamp tubes 6SL7,6SN7 Tube rectifier 5Z4,5V4,5W4,5Y3 Low/High power switch Transformless tube driver reverb Series FX Loop Preamp/line out - poweramp in Sprague TVA filters Sprague Vitamin Q paper/oil tone capacitors Carbon composition resistors Point to point terminal cloth wiring NOS tube sockets NEW - Aluminum chassis 12 ga. Tone Tubby Alnico Hempcone Speaker or Field Coil Speaker 100,120,220,240VAC 50/60Hz Handmade in USA Solid wood 19 x 16 x 10 Covered cabinet 20 x 16 x 9-1/2 ; 30lbs. |
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NEW - Now available as head version ... click for more info
Octal preamp tubes have a wider tonal spectrum and sound more relaxed and revealing with less compression than later 9 pin versions.
In combination with the harmonic richness of a single-ended class A output stage,
the Midnight Special reveals the pure power & beauty of the vibrating string.
The Midnight Special is entirely hand-built, using the best-sounding NOS caps and resistors.
Terminal point-point wiring is the same technique used by the military and in aviation construction for reliability.
The class A self-biasing output stage allows for easy and quick swapping of a great variety of the best vintage tubes ever build.
The perfect musical balance of the amp accentuates the unique characteristics of these wonderful tubes.
No need for matched tubes or rebiasing!
Raising the quality level even higher, the Midnight Special has a transformerless Reverb design with 'True Bypass'.
NEW! Now with an improved and hum-free reverb/clean mix that gives a purer clean portion of the signal with minimal loss.
Also new is the Treble push-pull EQ bypass switch with Master Volume.
(Email to get your pre-2011 MS upgraded)
Another exclusive feature is the completely hum-free single-ended power supply design without compromising tone and liveliness.
Dispelling the myth about the inherent hum with single-ended amps.
With Stacked Reverb Mix/Dwell knob
Panel Controls:
High Impedance Input, Volume, Reverb/Bypass Switch, Reverb, Treble, Middle, Bass,
Standby Switch, Power Switch
Low/High Power Mode, Series Fx Loop, Preamp/Line Out - Poweramp In
Tubes:
2 x 6SL7, 6SN7, 6L6GC/5881, 5V4G (stock setup)
Genelex, Mullard, RCA, Tungsol, Sylvania, GE and other US Brands.
Possible Output Tubes: 6V6,5881,6L6,KT66,EL34,EL37,7581,6550
Possible Rectifier Tubes: 5Z4,5V4,5W4,5Y3
NEW - Now also available with 300B Output and 83 Mercury Vapor rectifier
Ask for Premium Tube Upgrades for the ultimate tone experience!
Ceramic sockets with gold pins are available as a custom option
Speaker:
Tone Tubby Low Watt Alnico Hemp cone
Speakers are installed already broken in.
Other recommended Speakers:
Tone Tubby Chicago Blue or Organic for mostly overdriven playing ... add $50 or $60
Exclusive! - Field Coil Speaker (with Hemp or Paper cone) ... ask for pricing
Your own 8 ohm speaker (installed) ... save $70
Ask for samples of available covering and grill cloth.
Black 'leather' covering with Bluesbreaker grill
Solid wood cabinets are individually custom made to order from hand selected solid wood with oil finish.
Solid Redwood
Solid Redwood with Purpleheart veneer and curly redwood back
Solid african Mahogany/Walnut, copper plated chassis and grill, ceramic/gold sockets
Solid african Mahogany/Birdseye Maple, black fine mesh grill, black piping
Solid african Mahogany, Wavey Radio grill over metal grill, Field Coil Speaker
Solid african Mahogany, Black/Brown dye, Bluesbreaker grill
Solid striped honduras Mahogany, Black/Brown dye, tinted Bluesbreaker grill
Solid african Mahogany, Capehart Field Coil Speaker, 'no vibration' fine mesh grill
Solid figured Koa, Grill by Dave Hunter, macassar ebony face panel
Solid poplar, Custom poplar handle, Marshall JTM30 grill
Solid figured AAAAA Myrtle, figured Birdseye maple front and face panel, Capehart Field coil speaker, 'no vibration' metal grill
Solid striped oxidized Mahogany cabinet and front, 'no vibration' metal grill
Solid figured AAAAA Claro Walnut, Bluesbreaker grill, Figured Ebony Maccassar face panel, Capehart Field coil speaker
Solid Mahogany cabinet and front, cream piping and powder coated chassis and 'no vibration' metal grill
Shellac and Lacquer Tweed cabinet
Oxidized Pine cabinet with Black Grill
Midnight Special Combo excerpt from the article Under 20 Watts of Whoop-Ass Rated at 4-15W, the Special is meticulously built using premium capacitors and resistors, including many classic NOS components. Siegmund also uses octal preamp tubes, along with a vintage NOS rectifier and single output tube. Features include a transformer less reverb circuit that can be bypassed for extra gain, plus Volume, Mid, Treble and Bass controls, a series FX loop, high and normal power switch, Mercury Magnetics transformer and a Tone Tubby hemp cone speaker. The Midnight Special is a great midnight-hour amp, but it also passes the test as a terrific small club amp. Its voice is deep, articulate and sophisticated. The Special wasn't intended to be a high gain amp with intense distortion characteristics, but it excels brilliantly with overdrive pedals, and the reverb bypass does kick an extra level of crystalline gain while beautifully preserving string definition and harmonics. The combination of P90's and the Special is absolutely orgasmic, and there is a lot of magic to be discovered in this magnificently built amp. User Feedback:After 15 years of owning it, I can't tell you how many people I had asking me about that little MS amp when I used to play out more than I do now.That thing has been put through the paces and I have rarely had to mic it up. I am not sure if the stars aligned when this amp was built but something about it is amazing. Everywhere I take it people comment on how amazing it sounds and the volume that I am able to get with it. I think I told you before that I played the MS at an outdoor venue one time and didn't have to mic up. It was amazing. I couldn't imagine changing a thing on it, not even the wear marks on the chrome and covering. Something about that amp just floors me. I have run it hard over the years in a lot of different situations and it never once failed. I also played it in an iso box that got pretty hot and cranked it up. It didn't mush out one bit. It's like I always said, that little MS amp has to be one of the best things out there in the entire world of amp building. I keep tabs on amps and what is around and there isn't much that really excites me. Everyone seems to use the same designs with minor tweaks to components and values. There does not seem to be too much original thought going on out there. Believe me. I have tried a lot of different amps and played a lot of different circuits. I had about 30 amps at one point before I started selling stuff off for whatever reason so I have a good base on which to judge things. Nothing excites me like the Sound King and the MS amps. I have a couple keepers but the Siegmund amps are staying put. Timothy Smith This amp is the most amazing thing I have ever laid my ears on! Its the gigantic, immersive, 3D ocean of tone! I actual feel like I have found what has been missing all these years as a guitar player. I have been constantly let down and frustrated because my ear was never satisfied and I knew it wasn't my playing that was bad, it was the amps! Thanks again, Ryan Fergon - Lead Guitarist from Soulajar about his MS with Field Coil speaker I've had a LOT of tube amps since my first Ampeg Gemini 1 in 1967. The Midnight Special has the very best lower volume clean-to-the-edge-of-break up tones of any amp I've ever had. Wayne Reno WOW! I'm amazed at how all the controls interact and how an infinite variety of tones can be generated. I have much to learn and experience, but I can't wait. I'm hearing tonal differences out of my guitar (Myka 104) that cannot be heard on my other amps. I can really dig out all the tonal nuances from the guitar at any setting, and this guitar has a ton of tonal flexibility. Absolutely amazing! Without a doubt the MS is head and shoulders above any amp I have played. Just wanted to let you know how happy I am with the amp. As much as I knew it was a very special amp when I ordered it, to be able to experience it and experiment with it has revealed much more than I ever expected. I have never heard these tones from any other guitar amp!! Again -- Thanks so much. I feel very fortunate and blessed to have joined the Siegmund amp community!! Bruce Basler I have quite a few amps, but if I could only take one to Heaven it would be the Midnight Special. Mel Bernhard Chris, I want to thank you for this wonderful tone machine. While I have had only limited use of it thus far with my stratocaster, I am amazed at the different tonal qualities of the amp, and the warmth and dimension it possesses. It is only when you compare it to other amps that you really learn of its capabilities. I'm sure as I experiment more with it there will be more surprises that are in store. I love the reverb and the control one has over it. It is different than my other boutique amps, perhaps more subtle but again you can get the depth you want out of it without it being overbearing or shrill. I am not a virtuoso on guitar but the better you sound, the better you sound and this amp gets me there, and that is all that really matters. Regards, Ed Case Midnight Special Standard User review Sound Samples:Midnight Special Standard in Soulajar Music Alberto Prieto, owner of Brown War Store playing the Midnight Special Combo (Standard) with 6V6 power tube and Capehart Fieldcoil speaker Zane Carney playing 'Take the A train' on his Midnight Special Combo (Standard) Guitar Player Magazine Article - Zane Carney Takes Over Hollywood's Hotel Cafe Music Samples played by Zane Carney Stormy Monday Baby Please Don't Go_Mojo Back In The Day_Sometimes Here are a few sound samples I made with the Tone Tubby Low Watt hemp cone in a field coil speaker. The guitar is the Suspense I upgraded a large diaphragm condenser tube mic with a Micro Tube, Neumann U47 replacement capsule, Paper/oil caps and Jensen transformer plugged into the Simplex Mic Pre MS combo clean MS combo overdrive MS combo 1 MS combo 2 MS combo 3 MS 15W shuffle - 15 Watt version with Tone Tubby Chicago Blues The guitar is the Celtic Tele MS combo Tele 1 MS combo Tele 2 |