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Shown above named for Grady Cross' son Slaid, The Contour 44 was inspired by attempting to create an amp that bridged the gap between vintage British cleans and modern British crunch and sustain at any volume level desired. The amp is solid state rectified, has a vintage British preamp section, a post phase inverter master volume that is out of the circuit when turned wide open, and a modern high voltage British output section with negative feedback that can run 6L6GC's or EL34's. Conservatively rated at 44 watts it can sing like an early 60's British design with breakup at 5-6 on the volume knob, or can crunch and sustain like a late 70's early 80's British design. This is an extremely versatile amp that can play with any amount of saturation at lower volume levels if desired.
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Controls: Volume, Bass, Middle, Trebel, Presence. Master Volume
Power Output: 44 Watts
Output Tubes: 2 6L6GC/5881 or EL34
Preamp Tubes: 3 - 12AX7
Rectifier: Solid State
Transformers: Custom crafted in the USA, 4/8/16 ohm OT
Bias: Fixed/Adjustable with external adjustment and test points
Channels:Single Channel
Inputs: Two, High and Low Z
Configurations: Head, 1x12, 2x12, 1x15 Combo or Open/Closed back Cabinets
Head: 23" W, 9" H, 10" D; Weight: 27lbs
1x12 combo: 23" W, 21" H, 10" D
2x12 combo: 27" W, 21" H, 10" D
Speakers: Ships with your choice





Chassis: Laser punched 2 mm Aluminum
Circuit Board - Handwired G10 epoxy resin board, tinned brass two level turrets, mounted on aluminum standoffs.
Capacitors: JJ Multisection can and Sprague atom electrolytics; Sprague 715 or CDE silver Mica coupling and tone caps.
Resistors: 1/2 to 5 watt metal film throughout
Sockets: Ceramic chassis mount
Potentiometers: High friction encloses and lubricated chassis mount
Switches: Carling
Jacks: Switchcraft
Cabinets: Fingerjointed solid white pine, or void free birch ply, open back combo cabs and open/closed back speaker cabinets.


Speakers: Various Celestion, Weber and Eminence available
Cabinet Coverings: All available Tweed and Tolex options are listed here
Grill Cloth: All available Grill Cloth options are listed here
Cabinet Piping Choices Include:
Large - White, Gold, Silver, Cream, Cocoa, Burgundy
Medium - White, Black, Gold Silver
Small - White, Black, Gold, Silver
Knobs: Traditional round with metal cap in silver or gold,
or chickenhead style knobs: All available chickenhead knob colors are listed here
Faceplate: Brushed Gold, Silver, White, Black with white or black text
Logo: same options as faceplate in Rectangle, Oval, or Script
Wire: Teflon, Pvc or vintage cloth covered
Handles: ATA style heavy duty hinged or Black/Brown white stiched leather
Corners: Chrome, Black or None


Head: $995
1x12 Combo: $1175
2x12 Combo: $1275
1x12 Speaker Cabinet Loaded: $375, Unloaded $300
1x15 Speaker Cabinet Loaded: $375, Unloaded $300
2x12 Speaker Cabinet Loaded: $450.00, Unloaded $350