Product Description
Zephyr 15 Combo
A holy grail amp, the Zephyr 15 will transport you straight to the tones of authentic, classic Americana inspired AA1164 Circuit.
While small in size, this little guy pumps 12-15w of more mid-scooped Californian rock tone, dripping in smooth compression and exquisite overdrive through two 6V6 power tubes into a Jensen C10R or C12R AlNiCo speaker. Add in the simply stunning vibrato and the Zephyr 15 is simply one of the most worthwhile studio and intimate gig amplifiers you could find.
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Overview Hand-wired circuitry throughout. Output Power: 15 Watts All-Tube Spring Reverb and Bias Tremolo - Foot-switchable Speakers - 1x10” Jensen C10R 8Ω 25w Traditional Dovetail Joinery Cabinetry Hand Signed Certificate with Production Number
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Standard Features Cloth Covered Solid Core Wiring Throughout Custom Wound U.S.A Transformers Output Tubes: 2x 6V6 Preamp Tubes: 2x 12AX7, 1x 12AT7, 1x 7025 Rectifier: 1x 5U4 External Switching RCA Jack- Foot switch Included Cabinet Material - Premium Select Pine, Birch ply backs and speaker baffle Voicing - Channel Clean - Overdrive with Reverb and Tremolo Black Bronco Tolex covering with optional colours available, please see our custom options page Aluminium Silk Screen Control Panels 51 x 24.5 x 41cm (20" x 9-5/8" x 16-1/8”) 13.5kg (29lb)
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Electronics FR4 Eyelet Boards to tolerate heat and noise Accutronics Spring Reverb Tank Optional Line Voltage with wall plug ready for your country Speaker Output Impedance 8Ω Extension speaker output jack wired in parallel 1 channel - Two Inputs - Hi and Lo Jacks Channel Controls - Volume, Treble, Bass, Reverb, Speed, Intensity Non-adjustable Fixed Bias Brass Ground Plate All Tube Reverb and Tremolo Circuitry Achillies Black Gold Capacitors (Made in Germany) Sprague Orange Drop Capacitors |
Optional Features Head and Combo Available A wide selection of tolex covering, grille cloths, and handle colours are available; for a complete list of all the possibilities, please see our customs options page. Organic True Bypass Series Effects Loop. No passive components involved so your tone remains the same. Half Power output option. The switch is hidden from view beneath the chassis, in between the tubes. With this setting, the amp's power consumption is reduced by 40%. 1x 10” Jensen P10R, 1x12” Jensen C12Q or 1x12” Celestion Alnico Cream, more speaker options available upon request. |
Speaker Descriptions:
10" Speakers
C10R - Vibrant bell-like chime that, when exposed to overdrive distortion, transforms into a gritty response.
Falcon 40 - A clear, warm tone with a noticeable bass end. It produces some brutal fuzz when overdrive distortion is applied.
Electric Lightning - Bold and warm, with highs that shimmer. Even with overdrive distortion, it maintains its strength and clarity.
P10R - Rich, warm voice. highlights the higher frequencies with brilliant detail.
Blackbird 10” 40 - Strong, organic sound with a powerful, deep bottom range. With the usual immediacy of the top 10" speakers, the middle and treble are clear and spacious. It maintains a focussed, cutting response when set to crunch and overdrive tones.
12" Speakers
C12Q - Tone that is clear-cut, well-rounded, and full of sharp highs and mid-bite.
Blackbird 12” 40 - Warm and organic sounding, with a strong midrange, a clear, chime-filled treble range, and an exceptionally deep and controlled bottom end. able to respond brilliantly and in detail while producing harsh, overdriven tones
Blackbird 12” 100 - Rich, thick low-end, dazzling highs, and a wonderfully warm, silky finish. Overdrive distortion is managed by highlighting vibrant details and being resilient even at extreme crunch.
Alnico Cream - Warm lows and a stunning bell-like chime emanate from the Cream as they provide a lovely, laid-back onslaught. Its organic and smooth mids are further enhanced by a fine-grained detail that gives the vocal range a high-definition feel.
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Reviews
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Princeton Reverb 12" Lacquered Tweed
I bought an Achillies Bassman in 2011 and it's been an amazing and faultless amp, receiving many compliments from people at gigs and jams and all that. I decided it was time to downsize a little, and get something with a few more features as well as being easier to lug around. I'm not much of an amp historian so I wasn't sure what was out there, but I stumbled upon the Princeton Reverb, and then happily found that I could get an Achillies one. I ordered mine in tweed because the blackface look doesn't quite work for me, and with the 12" Jensen. It is a beautiful amp. I don't mind just sitting at my desk and looking at the thing :) The reverb is gorgeous (though it gets a bit silly above about 3), and the tremolo is wonderful. It doesn't seem to break up as early as I thought it would, but sticking a TS808 into it is magic! It's responsive but not quite as unforgiving as the bassman, seeming to strike a bit of a middle ground (as I imagine a smaller Wattage amp would do...). I'm really looking forward to cranking it at a gig, but at the same time I could just mess around with chords all day in clean tremolo mode. It was sad to see my Bassman go, but I'm going to be very happy with its replacement.
