PRODOTTO:VICTORIA REGAL II 1 X 15"

CONDIZIONE:EX DEMO

PREZZO: € 1.850,00


Classe A
DA 5 A 35 Watt
2x 5881 Tung-Sol
3xGT12AX7WC
1x12AT7 WC
1x 5U4GB
Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Intensity, Speed
1 X 15" Weber Alnico Speaker
Lacquered tweed
Reverb & Tremolo
19kg
56x51x25

Regal front view


Regal panel view

 

 
 
The Regal is a brand new, original Victoria design. A departure from the typical Fender-esque topology, this one's a tip of the hat to the classic Valco-made amps from the golden era.
 

The REGAL (use 1 power tube): is an original Victoria design loosely based on the amplifiers manufactured by the Valco Co. in the 50's and 60's. It is powered by one 6L6 in single ended class A operation. The Regal's controls are Volume, Treble, Bass, Reverb, Speed and Intensity. The single 6L6 is perfect for discriminating tube swappers allowing for many hours of spirited conversation in the differences in tonal character of the many different brands and vintages of this workhorse of a power tube. The Regal is very lively and revealing tonally, and at approximately 15 watts, is more than enough power for modest gigs and recording projects. The tremolo effect is achieved by modulating the bias of the driver tube, so, like the Trem d'la Trem, the silky smooth tremolo can be enjoyed at any volume level. A single Eminence Legend 15" inch speaker is the driver of choice, chosen for its solid response from top to bottom and 99db sensitivity. Its tones are big and open, with a seamless overdriven note--thanks to the elegant simplicity of its design and the smooth class A output section. The Regal is covered in chocolate brown Tolex with a wheat grill. A classic look and tone!
 

And that paragraph is already out of date!! I've changed the look of the amp, from standard late ‘50's narrow panel type covered in brown Tolex to an early 50's “TV” front type covered in cream Tolex with a brown grill cloth (with luck, a digital rendering will accompany this little missive). It's pretty amazing just how loud and authoritative a single 6L6 can be! Clean tones are natural, percussive, pure and persuasive—and when driven, is smooth and singing. No raw buzz here, just dynamic, biting 6L6 mojo with no biasing or cross-over notches to fret about. Class A at it's finest, and because the circuitry is so economical and revealing, the Regal is a pure sonic platform for tube swapping tone junkies. You will hear the difference between that RCA blackplate and that TS 5881 in this amplifier. The design on the Regal was created and perfected by none other than the esteemed Les Plopa (KB9-RBY), resident genius here at Victoria. Les is also the man responsible for the Reverberato, which brings me to my next talking point.

 

The REGAL II (use 2 power tubes): is a pure, single-ended class A design that utilizes a new "Adaptive Transformer Technology" that allows for the use of one or two power tubes at the same time. Therefore, operating power is rated from 5 watts to 35 watts; and at 5 watts, it's a REAL 5 watts, not some squashed approximation of 5 watts.

The Regal II is designed around an custom bifilar output transformer that is essentially two discreet transformers driving a common speaker load. This allows for the use of any combination of common 8 pin power tubes - from a single 6V6 delivering 5 watts of pure class A power, to two EL-34's for 35 watts. And because each tube is relating to its own independent transformer winding and bias resistor, any combination of different tubes types can be auditioned. Whether it be a single 6V6 or 6L6GC or a combination of the two (yes that's right, a 6V6 and a 6L6GC at the same time) the Regal II never needs biasing or adjustments when changing tubes. This versatility is also extended to rectifier tubes; the Regal II can accept any common 5 Volt rectifier including 5Y3, 5V4, 5U4, and 5AR4 with no adjustments nessessary.