| The Independence 35 is the first 35 watt 3 channel guitar
amplifier in Matchless’ history! In addition to the signature
backlit nameplate, the three channels light up red, white, and
blue. Channel one (blue) is powered by one 12AX7 with a volume
and tone control. Channel two (white) is powered by one 12AX7
and will provide ample chunk and crunch. Channel three (red) is
all about fire. The master volume control is by-passable and
features a cut control to thicken up and shave the highs. The
power section of the Independence starts with a 5AR4 rectifier
tube and the 35 watt output is powered by the two EL34s, which
are cathode self biasing. A 3 position rotary switch allows for
4, 8, & 16 ohm output. The channels are switched through one
footswitch jack.
"I plugged in to an "Independence" combo at the 2006 Namm
show and fell off my chair. Phil from Matchless silently looked
at me and then pulled the 1/4" jack out and plugged it into a
"DC-30" model combo and said "now play" and I just had no more
words or energy left. I just sat there and looked at him with a
dizzyness I have never experienced.... Tone,tone,swirlies and
more tone...... to die for!
Can you say Marshall crunch, Dumble swirlies in 3D, meets the
rectified bounce of the DC-30 with the tone and quack of
Hendrix/Stevie Ray oozing through the celestion Golds! My
goodness. All hand wired with absolutely no circuit boards of
any kind using n.o.s. allen bradlys and secrets only the little
speaker eating mice over there know about. |
