The Gear Mall » Zwengel Amps http://thegearmall.com Vintage & Boutique Amps, Guitars & Effects Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:48:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Zwengel Amps http://thegearmall.com/boutique-amps/zwengel-amps http://thegearmall.com/boutique-amps/zwengel-amps#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:21:40 +0000 anthony http://thegearmall.com/?p=2229 There are many different large boutique amp companies out there, and then there are the small, independent companies.  Zwengel Amps is one of these smaller ones.  In fact, they don’t even have a website to advertise and sell their products.  zwengel-ampsHowever, you can find some Zwengel Amps on other sites if you search hard enough.  While they may not offer a large variety of products, and finding information about them may be kind of difficult, there is information out there.

One of the main amps sold by Zwengel is the Banshee 50 212 Combo amp.  This amp is a two channel amp with 50 watts.  It’s incredibly loud, and it features a great amount of overdrive.  It’s all hand wired, of course, and it can stand toe to toe with any other boutique amp you can find.

There have been rumors on the internet that Carl Zwengel, the owner and main engineer of Zwengel Amps, is a difficult man to work with, and reviews of his amps are not always favorable.  However, there are those who stand by Carl and his products, so it really comes down to trying out a Zwengel and deciding if you like it or not.

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]]> http://thegearmall.com/boutique-amps/zwengel-amps/feed 0 Zwengel Banshee 50 Boutique Amp http://thegearmall.com/boutique-amps/zwengel-banshee-50-boutique-amp http://thegearmall.com/boutique-amps/zwengel-banshee-50-boutique-amp#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:30:14 +0000 anthony http://thegearmall.com/?p=1435 Looking for a nice boutique amp that’s fairly affordable as well?  The Zwengel Banshee 50 boutique amp is a 50 watt amp that is capable of providing great tone.  zwengel-banshee-50-boutique-ampThe Zwengel Banshee 50 is a two channel amp.  You’ll find both a vintage and a modern channel, both of which are provide powerful tones that are quite clear.  These amps are hand wired, but they were produced in a very limited quantity, so it can be hard to find one.

One of the unique parts of the Zwengel Banshee 50 is the Zwengel transformers.  The company worked on developing these transformers for almost a year so that they would create a smooth top end but still have a huge bottom.  This means the Zwengel Banshee 50 will continue to keep its dynamic character no matter how hard you drive it.  The metal and over-rated carbon film resistors are made out of highly selected materials, as well.  Just about everything in the Zwengel Banshee has been handmade, hand selected, and hand built to provide the ultimate in power.

The Zwengel Banshee 50 boutique amp is very simple to use.  Each of the two channels has its own level and gain controls.  The two do share the EQ controls, which include bass, treble, middle, and presence.  There’s also a variable damping control to help you refine your amp’s response.

The price tag for all of this?  When Zwengel released this amp back in 2003, it was $1999.  Today, you can find one for around $1200 used, if you can find one.

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