Fargen’s Super Collider boutique amp is one of their newest dual channel amps that combines incredibly rich and clean tones with some of the fattest lead tones around.  The amp features a very innovative design that makes use of some of the best from Fargen’s other amps while bringing in several new concepts and ideas.  This is one 6L6 tube amp that is far from standard.

The Super Collider was created after Benjamin Fargen built a custom SCO amplifier for Cliff Culteri.  He wanted the best 2 x 6L6 lead amp possible, and he absolutely loved Fargen’s product.  However, Culteri’s amp was a single channel, so Fargen desided to create a dual channel version that also featured a clean channel.  Thus, the Super Collider was born. (more...)

Fargen Amplification was founded by Benjamin Fargen in 1998.  While it’s a somewhat young company in comparison to other amp builders, the amp builders at Fargen are dedicated to creating high quality amps for all players.  Fargen himself, a young guitar player, started the company when he realized that his vintage guitar amps couldn’t be serviced—there was no local technician to work on these vintage products.  Fargen, then, set out to learn how to create tube amps for himself so that he could repair his own products.  With only a course in electronics, books, and the internet, he learned how to create amps on his own.  He worked on several prototypes over the years and soon began using them in his own gigs. (more...)

When it comes to the line of tweed deluxe clones, you’ll find many different versions out there.  5E3 tweed clones seem to be a dime a dozen.  However, the Fargen 54’ tweed deluxe clone boutique amp is one of the best.  It isn’t just a 5E3 clone, it’s an amp that provides a great amount of tone, sound, and options.  The pre amp input section features an input section with individual volume control for both sides of the tube.  This was something missing in the original 5E3 amp, which limited players to having both sides voiced identically.

Fargen Amps have been in operation since 1998.  Created by Ben Fargen, the company is dedicated to creating top quality amps.  What’s interesting is that Fargen himself had no knowledge of building amps at first.  However, he learned how to build amps and then created his own prototypes.  Once word of his amps spread, he began getting orders form others. (more...)