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ARACOM Handwired Custom PLX-50 Marshall inspired Amplifier in CARLTON, Tasmania for sale

ARACOM Handwired Custom PLX-50 Marshall inspired
ARACOM Handwired Custom PLX-50 Marshall inspired
ARACOM Handwired Custom PLX-50 Marshall inspired
ARACOM Handwired Custom PLX-50 Marshall inspired

ARACOM CUSTOM PLX50 AMPLIFIER
Late 2012 model Aracom Custom PLX 50 Handwired amplifier in absolutely excellent condition.
Old school "British" Low and High gain tones, plus additional features that make this a highly versatile amplifier.
Channel 1: JMP "Plexi" channel, switch selectable between Bright/Dark + Tube Overdrive/Boost Mode.
Channel 2: High Gain JCM channel, with multi-position rotary Tone Control + Tube Overdrive/Boost Mode.
Global Controls: Presence, Bass, Mid, Treble.
Master Volume Control with bypass switch.
"Fat" Switch - Boosts the lower mid-range frequencies and fattens up the tone.
"Bite" Switch - Slight boost to the mid and high frequencies
External Bias Test Points and External Bias Potentiometer, allows for easy biasing of the power tubes.
Configured for EL34.
"Marshall" style large head cabinet.
Dimensions: 29.5" x 12.2" x8.25" (750 x 310 x 210 mm)
Weight: 46 lbs (21 kg)
240VAC.
1/2 power Hi/Low B+ switch for approx. 25 Watts output on low 50W on high.Superior to Pentode/Triode output power switching. (Amplifier measured to put out approx. 70W cranked! It can be really very loud if needed!.)
It has an excellent PPIV Master volume that works really well even down to bedroom practice levels.
with Options:
Solid State Effects Loop with Bypass and 10dB pad switches
Remote foot switch for channel switching, Master Volume Control and activating the boost mode.
This amp at today's pricing with the current exchange rate of 74c Aud to 1USd would cost you approximately $6000.(Aud) when freight, GST and duty charges are added to it.
I'm willing to accept reasonable offers over $3650
. Buyer pays for freight. Try Smart Send: https://www.smartsend.com.au/ I've used them before and they are quite reasonable.
Local Pickup available for Hobart TAS.
Best way to contact me is by email.
Home phone is unreliable during the day.
Here are two links to Jeff Aragaki's (Aracom) youtube videos of my Custom PLX50 amp.
http://youtu.be/zow9mI474MQ Jeff Aragaki explains the features of the amp.
http://youtu.be/Mwelh-HDPcg Jeff's friend James Avena gives a quick demo
***Aracom Evolver 50 amp demo--
Basically same amp as the PLX Custom 50 in a slightly different package!
These youtube videos give a better examples of the sound the PLX produces
http://youtu.be/3-s9vpnHS_k Gene Baker with his B3 guitar and Aracom Evolver 50 amp.
http://youtu.be/waus6dPPcqA Sample of Aracom amps. Sound only with slideshow.
http://youtu.be/nfGUdl-2o1s Gene Baker's Aracom PLX 18 and
http://youtu.be/VvhrxFEz-8E Gene Bakers Evolver 50(Very similar to PLX50) Live Gig.
http://youtu.be/rUm4X_RlD90 Gene Bakers Evolver 50 and attenuator silent recording demo.
http://youtu.be/VENM0LxkJVY Gene Baker demo'ing his Builder's Guild Fano P-90 guitar through Aracom Evolver amp.
The sound on the first two links gives only a rough indication as these were just quick demos. Sounds heaps better in real life.