Phone: (336) 376-8354
Email: Germino Amps
Germino Amplification
1726 Pine Avenue
Graham, NC 27253
Germino Lead 55
The Lead 55 uses a classic dual EL-34 output section, solid state rectifier and "lead" circuit values. High filtering of 100uf is used in the initial power supply followed by 50uf each for screen supply and phase inverter stages. The cathode follower tone control stage and preamp stage each use 32uf.
"Lead" plexi tone control values of 33k and 500pf are used along with a split cathode pre amp arrangement and .022uf output stage coupling capacitors. This gives more midrange emphasis with the classic crunch associated with the tones of the late 60's.
The power transformer supplies a hefty 480vdc to the plates of the output tubes. Primary taps for 120v, 200v, 220/230v and 240/250v are switch selectable. High quality M 6 laminate adds stability and keeps tranny running cooler.
Output transformer is a Drake 784-139 replica with 3.4K primary impedance. M 50 laminate is used. Primary and secondary windings are interleaved as originals. Speaker output is selectable for 16/8/4 ohms.
A very tight and incredible sounding amplifier. Goes from a slightly crunchy clean to a thick smooth lead tone with just a twist of your guitar's volume control.
Component list is the same as our other products. Spot welded aluminum chassis, hand drilled fiberglass turret board construction, NOS carbon comp resistors, 2 watt Mil spec PEC and Allen Bradley potentiometers, heavy duty Carling switches, the rare Elna Cerafine filter capacitors and TAD "mustard" coupling caps all hand wired and assembled to perfection! Shipped with winged "C" Svetlana EL-34's and the best current production 12AX7 that can be sourced.
Available as head or 2 x 12 combo.