Louis Electric Columbia Reverb 1x12 Combo Amp - Used From Other

A fantastic sounding Blackface AA1164 circuit style amp from Louis Electric.

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Condition: Used, Excellent

A very fine example of a classic circuit from Louis Electric in New Jersey. Formerly known as the Princtone, the Columbia Reverb puts out a full, gorgeous signal with some wonderful, additional tone-shaping control in the form of a Middle control. The reverb circuit is particularly gorgeous with plenty of that vintage drip and dwell we all know and love. The original owner swapped the original speaker for a Celestion Alnico Gold that makes for a wonderful upgrade!

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Manufacturer's Description from Other

The Columbia is a 6V6/6L6-based, 18/28 Watt, single 12″ combo amplifier. It is the result of requests from longstanding customers to build a black line series to emulate the beautiful sounds of the pre-CBS black amplifiers. The Columbia is a single-channel amp with two inputs.

The Tremolo circuit was slightly modified for a deeper and richer tremolo sound The Reverb circuit has also been modified to deliver a smoother, less intense reverb sound.

The Columbia comes standard with a 6V6 tube configuration. The amp can accommodate a 6L6 configuration for 28 Watts of output power. An additional feature with the 6L6 configuration is a 4k/8k option. This allows the player to simply switch the load to provide a cleaner or more distorted sound. The 4k option provides cleaner tones, while the 8k will lower the wattage and provide quicker mid-range break up.

The original Princeton Reverb had volume, treble and bass controls. The Louis Electric Columbia Reverb has added a middle control knob for additional tone shaping.

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