As of April 2010, we are offering the "British" option on the overdrive (Wild) channel on new production units at a $100 upcharge. This option replaces the tone control with a 6 position clicker switch, and adds a global cut control. These changes are based on work being done on the upcoming "Black Tooth" model, which is an all out rock'n'roll amp.
With the British Option, the result is a "Wild" channel that's more focused sounding with a definitive British vibe vs the more "tweedy" (albeit GAINY tweed!) tone of the standard Wild channel.
With the flexible gain controls, 6 position clicker, crunch control, and cut control it's easy to dial up an incredible range of tones ranging from classic vintage Plexi to hotrodded Marshall tones. This mod will even produce the EVH brown tone nicely by engaging the crunch, opening up the gain controls and dialing the cut. With the British Option, the Superbug has a different range of tonal options.
Note that this voicing is quite forward in the midrange, so be aware, if you're looking for scoopy mids, this is NOT the option for you!
Stay tuned for a demo of the new Wild channel. Earlier units can be retrofitted. Please contact us for pricing and details.
The
Super Bug was born from requests to make the popular June Bug
"giggable".
So,
not to dissappoint, we set out to satisfy that request, and what
we came up with was a kicking grab-n-go beast with footswitchable channel
switching, independent volume and tone controls for each channel,
the same great overdrive controls found on the Junebug. This great
preamp driving a more powerful output section that can deliver
15 watts with 6V6's or upwards of 30 watts with 6L6's, EL34's,
KT66s, etc. (yep, it can run all of these!). All this in a package
that weighs around 30lb.
Another great feature on the Superbur is the "Nite Lite" (we named it first!), which is the result of a unlikely discovery I made tweaking the prototype one day. This is too cool not to include it.
It's
called the "Nite
Lite" (thanks Jon for coming up with
the cool name!).It's
is a switch with LED that puts the wild channel into "bedroom
mode". Let the preamp rage with all the harmonics intact,
but with very fine control of the volume control giving incredibly
gradual taper on the volume pot make it easy to dial up bedroom
levels all the way down to whisper volumes.
It's
not an attenuator so it doesn't wear out the power tubes, and
it's not power scaling, so no futzing around with the power supply,
and best of all, it's included at NO EXTRA
CHARGE!
The
Superbug represents one of the finest grab-n-go gigging machines
available, and an exceptional value.
HEADROOM OPTION
For those of you who need that extra volume and punch, we offer the High Headroom option for the Superbug. It uses larger transformers to give it that extra headroom and volume needed for louder settings. See our Pricing page for pricing. (NOTE: 6V6's not supported with Headroom Option)
Specifications:
Power
Tubes: 2 x EL34's. Can also run 6V6's, 6L6's, KT66's,
and most any other octal based tube of 25 watts each or
less. NOTE: 6V6's not supported with Headroom Option.
Switchable
Output transformer primary impedence (for switching to appropriate
impedence for 6V6's or higher power tubes)
Preamp
Tubes: 3 x 12ax7/ECC83
Controls:
Mild
channel: Volume with pull bright, Tone, global cut
Wild
Channel:
STANDARD:Sweet Gain, Hot Gain, Crunch, Volume, Tone (treble roll off), Nite
Lite
BRITISH OPTION: Sweet Gain, Hot Gain, Crunch, Volume, Tone (6 position clicker), Nite
Lite, global cut
Weight and Dimensions: 32lb, 21" x 18" x 10&11" (slant front)
IMPORTANT
NOTE:
It is critical that the selector switch for the output transformer
impedence is set correctly for the tubes being used. If the switch
is set to "6V6" while running more powerful tubes, damage
to the output transformer could occur.
