Custom Amps:

I strive to find and use components of the highest quality available. You also get your choice of certain modifications and components.I build amps in a variety or tolex colors and grill cloth like the Hotrod series amps I'm known for or just about anything your imagination can come up with. We can build any amp you like in the tolex theme of your choice as long as the materials are available. You name it! Email for a quote,

brianehill@hillamplification.com

Custom 18watt amp in a Cobra Hot Rod cabinet

Deluxe Reverb amp with Custom Blond cabinet:

Super Reverb type amp:

Vibroverb type amp with Hoffman board layout:

A set of bias test point sockets are mounted in the old AC socket area on some amps with the bias adj. pot next to it in the unused ground switch hole for easy bias measurements and adjustment. This is a very easy mod to perform if your so inclined and to do it you use pin 8 of each output tube which is normally terminated to ground. Just unsolder them both from ground and run each to their own red terminal on your plate as seen in the photo and solder a 1-ohm 1% resistor to ground on each circuit from pin 8. The third terminal is black and goes to ground as well. Easy!

As you can see in the following pics, I've used high grade 600volt rated 18 & 20ga solid core Teflon coated wire for all my wiring. I like using this type of wire because it makes for a much cleaner layout and I can obtain better lead dress and positioning of the wire because it stays where you put it! This also ads up to a much nicer looking and quieter design. Plus it's easier to work on and troubleshoot!!

Skystreak 18/36watt Amp