Available: New Benson Amps Bellringer 1x12” in Night Moves w/ Oxblood grill-cloth Fabric finish. (Fabric covered Benson‘s have a $200 up-charge, over standard Tolex finishes)
From Benson:
Meet the Bellringer, our fresh take on the Chimera circuit with the notable addition being the Power Scaling circuit. We use 6L6 as a variable voltage regulator which allows you to dial the amp from the full 35 watt capacity down to 1 watt and introduces the sag and harmonic richness of a cranked amp at lower volumes… not to mention extra saturation and subtle fuzz at lower volumes. The Bellringer is powered by a pair of EL34 tubes as opposed to the Chimera’s quad 6V6 setup. Available in 1x12 or 2x12 configuration.
Specs
2 X JJ EL34, 2 X JJ 12AX7 preamp tubes, JJ 12DW7 reverb driver, and JJ 6L6GC set up as voltage regulator for power scaling
35 watts
Speaker outputs: 1x12 8 ohm,
Dimensions/weight
1x12 combo: 23.5”W 17.5”H 10”D, 39 lbs
Build
Point to point construction on terminal strips - no circuit, eyelet, or turret board
Custom Sours transformer set
Mallory 150 Capacitors
Dovetailed pine speaker cabinet
Footswitchable tube-driven, Tall Bird-style reverb
Benson Custom 30 Ceramic speakers