Allen Accomplice

[tsp17]

Anyone had experience with this one? There is one for sale local with an upgraded transformer and 6L6s.

Thanks

Still looking for that holy grail of high headroom 1x12 and manageable weight combo.    

 

[Gitfiddler]

1 hour ago, tsp17 said:

Anyone had experience with this one? There is one for sale local with an upgraded transformer and 6L6s.

Thanks

Still looking for that holy grail of high headroom 1x12 and manageable weight combo.    

 

Tad, I think you'd love an 80's Rivera-era Fender Princeton Reverb II.  Only 22 watts and 6V6 tubes, but it sounds like a much bigger rig.   🙂

 

[tsp17]

Thanks!  I’ve thought about those.  I’ll check it out.  22 watts is right on the edge of enough headroom.  I’m finding that when i need to play louder, 2 6V6s start to break up.  So I’ve been looking for a lighter 6L6 package like Allen Accomplice or Victoria Clube Deluxe. 

Edited Sunday at 09:45 PM by tsp17

[fxdx99]

I've an Accomplish Jr I purchased from David coming on 20 years now.  It's my fav go to amp.  Same amp as the Accomplish without the depth and dwell reverb adjustments.  They run either 6V6 (22W) or 6L6 (35W) tubes.  I use 6V6 which provide plenty of headroom for me and is very similar to a deluxe reverb.  The rear bias jacks are convenient and the 'raw' pot (mids gain) make it versatile.  I've an eminence red/white/blue speaker and it's been a great lil combo amp.  These amps come in kit form as well as fully assembled (David until '22 when he retired and sold the company to new owners).  The best amp decision I've ever made.  

Ah, San Diego - it's been a couple years.  Miss OB - Sundays at Aquarius on the Jetty, Monday's at Winstons, clam chowder and a pint on the south beach balcony, quick burger at hodads... sigh.

 

[TalismanRich]

When I was looking for a Fender style amp,  I checked out an Accomplice used at a local shop.   It was a good sounding amp, but seemed that it went into breakup too early for me.    I ended up with a 65 Princeton clone that I've brought to PSP for years.   It does clean Fender REALLY well.

 

[tsp17]

Thanks all….

Now looking at a 3rd Power Wooly Coats Extra Spanky.  35 watts, 6L6. Only 31 lbs.  Anyone tried one?

 

@fxdx99 let me know next time you are in town.

Edited 13 hours ago by tsp17

[bolero]

You need a Mesa Boogie!

Hey didn't you just buy a big clean Dr Z 2x6L6 amp?

[bolero]

On 1/20/2025 at 11:32 AM, fxdx99 said:

I've an Accomplish Jr I purchased from David coming on 20 years now.  It's my fav go to amp.  Same amp as the Accomplish without the depth and dwell reverb adjustments.  They run either 6V6 (22W) or 6L6 (35W) tubes.  I use 6V6 which provide plenty of headroom for me and is very similar to a deluxe reverb.  The rear bias jacks are convenient and the 'raw' pot (mids gain) make it versatile.  I've an eminence red/white/blue speaker and it's been a great lil combo amp.  These amps come in kit form as well as fully assembled (David until '22 when he retired and sold the company to new owners).  The best amp decision I've ever made.  

Ah, San Diego - it's been a couple years.  Miss OB - Sundays at Aquarius on the Jetty, Monday's at Winstons, clam chowder and a pint on the south beach balcony, quick burger at hodads... sigh.

 

That's an awesomely appointed tele!

[tsp17]

7 hours ago, bolero said:

You need a Mesa Boogie!

Hey didn't you just buy a big clean Dr Z 2x6L6 amp?

I did.  I like it a lot.  But it is 43lbs for just the head.  I have a pretty dicey back problem, so that means schlepping a 43 lb head and 30+lb cab.  Two risky lifts, while with a 31 lb combo, I’m reducing the lightest and only one lift.  

That Dr.Z is a GREAT amp.  But not exactly the tone for me.  I bought it never having played it and it is amazing and i can get it dialed in with a little effort, but it is definitely way more amp than i need and a little aggressive sounding for me and my use.  

It is for sale and i am motivated, so someone make a decent offer on it.  I just put money into it so it is even better than when i bought it. 

[TalismanRich]

35 minutes ago, tsp17 said:

I did.  I like it a lot.  But it is 43lbs for just the head.  I have a pretty dicey back problem, so that means schlepping a 43 lb head and 30+lb cab.  Two risky lifts, while with a 31 lb combo, I’m reducing the lightest and only one lift.  

That Dr.Z is a GREAT amp.  But not exactly the tone for me.  I bought it never having played it and it is amazing and i can get it dialed in with a little effort, but it is definitely way more amp than i need and a little aggressive sounding for me and my use.  

It is for sale and i am motivated, so someone make a decent offer on it.  I just put money into it so it is even better than when i bought it. 

I brought my Heritage Patriot to one PSP.   At 65lbs,  that was enough.   I barely got it back into the basement.  I needed something lighter.   My Amp Shop '65 Princeton build fits THAT bill fabulously.  

In a pinch,  I could always pull out my Classic 30.   They are actually a great workhorse of an amp.