News: BC Audio

True point-to-point amps offer big power and innovative live performance
features.

San Francisco, September 19, 2011 -- BC Audio (www.bcaudio.com) has
introduced two new models, Amplifier No. 9 and Amplifier No. 10. The new
models combine classic power sections with unique octal preamp designs and
BC Audio's famous true point-to-point wiring.  The entire BC Audio line
will be demonstrated at the LA Amp Show (www.ampshow.com), October 1 & 2.

Amplifier No. 9 is a 45-watt non-Master Volume amplifier with a variable
foot-switchable Boost.  The tried-and-true combination of a pair of KT66s
and a GZ34 rectifier takes on new life with Amplifier No. 9’s three octal
6SL7 preamp tubes, giving the amp a huge sound and a unique voice.

"Amplifier No. 9 is the big brother to the award-winning Amplifier No. 7,
with more power and a built-in Boost," says BC Audio founder Bruce
Clement. "It has an intentionally simple and direct signal path, no tone
stack and amazing clarity."

Controls are Normal Volume, Bright Volume, Boost (footswitch included),
Presence and Depth.  An optional tube-buffered effects loop features Send
Level, Return Level and a True Bypass switch.  Amplifier No. 9 has
selectable 4, 8 or 16 ohm output impedance.

Amplifier No. 10 is a no-holds-barred 50 watt smoking-hot tone monster. 
It features a pair of EL34s and four 6SL7s, and is BC Audio's first model
with Bass, Mid and Treble controls.  Other controls are Gain, Gain Boost,
Volume, Volume Boost, Presence and Depth.  Gain Boost and Volume Boost are
independently foot-switchable with the included dual footswitch.

"Amplifier No. 10 is highly touch sensitive, with a thick, woody tone,"
says Clement.  "And with a true Volume Boost as well as Gain Boost – both
of which are variable at the front panel – Amplifier No. 10 gives the
gigging guitar player more live performance flexibility than most
channel-switching amps."



A tube-buffered effects loop with Send Level, Return Level and a True
Bypass switch is provided on the rear panel.  Amplifier No. 10 has
selectable 4, 8 or 16 ohm output impedance.

Pricing:  Amplifier No. 9 is $2195 ($2250 w/ Effects Loop), Amplifier No.
10 is $2295, direct from BC Audio (www.bcaudio.com).


About BC Audio:  BC Audio builds hand-made all-tube non-clone guitar amps.
BC Audio was founded by award-winning guitarist Bruce Clement, who has
been wielding a soldering iron since the late 1970s, building amps,
pedals, attenuators, switching systems and complete custom guitar rigs. 
BC Audio amps are still hand made one at a time, in San Francisco,
California.  BC Audio products have been awarded Guitar Player magazine
Editors’ Pick Award and Premier Guitar magazine Premier Gear Award.

Award‐winning Boutique Builder Expands Line of Medium‐power Amps

BC Audio (www.bcaudio.com) is set to introduce new products for the gigging guitarist at the LA Amp Show, October 2‐3, 2010. The new offerings include two versions of Amplifier No. 8 (a high‐gain 25 watt guitar amp) and a new version of its critically acclaimed Amplifier No. 7.

Amplifier No. 8

To complement its flagship Amplifier No. 7, BC Audio has designed the new Amplifier No. 8 with increased gain and a Master Volume architecture. Its tonal palette is influenced strongly by "hot‐rod plexi" sounds. A unique Drive circuit ‐ developed by BC Audio and not found in any other amp ‐ allows for colossal sustain AND thick, rich cleans without channel switching.

"A common problem with many high‐gain amps is that they don't have good clean and semi‐dirty sounds," says BC Audio founder and award winning guitarist Bruce Clement. "The Drive circuit of Amplifier No. 8 solves this problem in a simple and effective way. You end up with vast territory to explore between chimey clean and liquid singing sustain."

Amplifier No. 8 is a 25 watt single‐channel amp head, featuring a pair of 5881 output tubes in a Class A cathode biased configuration and a GZ34 tube rectifier. Unique is the use of 6SL7 octal preamp tubes, rather than the ubiquitous 12AX7. Equally uncommon, Amplifier No. 8 features true point‐to‐point wiring, not turret board or eyelet board construction (which are often incorrectly referred to as “point‐to‐point”). Controls include Drive, Volume and Presence.

Amplifier No. 8 will be available housed in a US Army surplus ammo can, or a more traditional tolex‐covered head box.

Amplifier No. 7

BC Audio's critically acclaimed flagship Amplifier No. 7 has until now been available housed in a US Army surplus ammo can. At the LA Amp Show, BC Audio will unveil a tolex‐covered wood head box version of the amp. The chassis has been redesigned to accommodate rear panel mounted power connection and speaker output jack. The ammo can version will continue to be offered alongside the new head box version.

"BC Audio is all about being different while being familiar," says BC Audio founder and award‐winning guitarist Bruce Clement. "Like the octal preamp tubes and true point‐to‐point wiring, the ammo can is something unique and cool. And now we can also accommodate players who prefer a more traditional look and layout."

The head boxes are constructed of void‐free birch ply and feature dovetail joinery and high quality coverings and hardware. The black head boxes sport an offset vertical red racing stripe and black anodized aluminum front panels with white lettering.

Amplifier No. 7 and Amplifier No. 8 each sell for $1795 in Ammo Can Version, $1950 in Head Box Version. Available direct from BC Audio at www.bcaudio.com. Special discounts will be offered at the LA Amp Show.

About BC Audio: San Francisco‐based BC Audio was founded by award winning guitarist Bruce Clement. Clement has been building custom guitar amps, pedals and complete rigs since the late 1970s.