Does anyone know about Hoffman Amps?

[MBreinin]

I recently got an amp based on the Hoffman H-50 circuit. I can't seem to find much about the circuit on Hoffman's website. Does anyone know anything about the H-50? I believe it is Marshall based, but that is about it.

Any information would be appreciated!

Mike

[MBreinin]

Anyone?

[MBreinin]

Bump.

[ross]

Is it the metal cased, flip top amp that Doug built in the 90's?

[doctorx]

did you email doug hoffman?

[MBreinin]

It is a combo built by an amp builder called Submarine Sounds. It is an H-50 Plus. Single channel, with boost function. Full tone controls, deep switch, "meat" control, loop, master. Looks like a Fender combo was converted for this. It runs on EL34s or KT-77s. I have not e-mailed Doug about it yet. I figure it was built from one of his kits or his schematics. I see he does not have kits any longer. From what I could glean from his site, which is not easy to navigate, the H-50 was Plexi based. I was told this was JCM800 based, but it does not sound like an 800 to me. It does have a great deal of gain on tap though...but it is darker and smoother than an 800.

Mike

[topbrent]

Here is the preamp if anyone is curious.

http://el34world.com/Hoffman/images/H50pre.gif

[MBreinin]

Yep, that looks like the same circuit. So, does anyone know if this is Marshall based?

Mike

[topbrent]

It is marshall based.

Doug Hoffman is a good guy, and I would recommend emailing him with your questions on the circuit.

Hot switch for a gain boost, and a tube buffered effects loop, are two of the cool features.

Here is his email: info1@el34world.com

[MBreinin]

It is marshall based.

Doug Hoffman is a good guy, and I would recommend emailing him with your questions on the circuit.

Hot switch for a gain boost, and a tube buffered effects loop, are two of the cool features.

Here is his email: info1@el34world.com

Thanks for the info, I will!

Mike