Quickrod with Drop B+ Option

[PDC]

After playing through my new 50 watt for several weeks, I have decided to find a new home for my 100 watt QR. This is one of the very first that Scott released with the Drop B+ option. It is in dead mint condition. It has fresh JJ ECC83S Pre-amp Tubes and 'True Pentode' Big Bottle JJ 6CA7 Power Tubes. Amp sounds amazing. I just know that the 50 Watt is a much better fit for my current needs and hate the idea of this amp sitting silently in my basement. JCM800 Style head box with Wheat grill cloth. Beautiful. I paid just over $2K for it new and it is in dead mint condition. Will be shipped in the original packaging. $50.00 Fed-X shipping anywhere in Continental US. PM or reply on this thread if interested.

reverb.com/item/2567489-splawn-quickrod-with-drop-b-2014-black

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[gtrjunior]

Nice amp!! Do you find the 50 watter to have more "sag and feel" than the Drop B+?
I have a 100w QR with the B+...so I'm curious

[PDC]

I tend to think the 50 watt is a little 'softer' but that may be because it has the Mid Cut which I really like. Also, the 50 watter achieves some compression form the power tubes earlier than the hundy, so I may be hearing that, too. Also, since the 50 watt has a dedicated 50 watt output transformer, it really does sound different than the 100 watt head in 'half power' mode - which is feeding a pair of tubes through a 100 watt output transformer. I will say, with the JJ 6CA7 glass, this Hundy sounds incredible. If it doesn't sell, I wont be broken-hearted!

[gtrjunior]

I , just today put my qr in half power and maybe it's just me but I thought it felt just a bit softer too...

[splawndude]

Here is a cool quick forum read I had saved on the subject because it is explained in laymen's terms. Amp builders select an OT (and PT) based on a balance of several things. Mainly compression vs range.

www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/whats-the-deal-with-big-iron-transformers.592224/

I personally do not like a lot of compression (at least in the stuff I play through my Splawn) so big tranny's make me happy.


Good luck with your sale pdc - amp is purdy

[gtrjunior]

I posted a link on another forum I visit there was a guy interested in a QR there.

[TheFight]

That Splawn looks so fine! Super classic and tough-looking all at the same time!
Good luck man!

[PDC]

SOLD!! Very ambivalent. Blasted thru it one last time before boxing it up. The amp just smokes with those JJ 6CA7s in it.
Went crazy and used the proceeds (along with the revenue from selling my Hafler Triple Giant and Mesa 20/20) and bought a Bray 4550 Deluxe.
Can't wait to do a side by side with it and my Purple 50 watt QR.

[gtrjunior]

Good for you!!! David Bray makes some killer sh!t. A buddy of mine has a Bray modded Plexi that smokes....

[TheFight]

Bray 4550 Deluxe holy smokes!

[PDC]

QR over 4550 any day of the week every day of the week. Already found the 4550 a new home. Sold it even over. Cost me shipping to own and noodle with for a few weeks. I'm done shoppin. Splawn is my tone.