Does anyone sell a single-channel guitar power amp?

[clintb]

How come it seems that all the guitar power amps are two channels: Mesa 20/20, Mesa 2:90, VHT 2/50/2, Peavey Classic 50/50, Carvin TS100, Randall Rt2/50, etc.

I don't really need two channels. I'd rather have a single-channel amp that costs less and weighs less.

Does anyone sell a single channel guitar power amp?
I'd like to find a single channel guitar power amp of about 15-20 watts for gigging at bars.

How come power amps are so expensive (outside of the Peaveys and Carvin)?

[Giga]

What's called... Powerblock ?? Don't know the mfr

Giga.

[5992]

This one isn't tube, but it is 300w mono for guitar:

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/p...Amp?sku=481116

[5992]

Originally Posted by Giga

What's called... Powerblock ?? Don't know the mfr

Giga.

Crate, but it is stereo I believe. However, nothing says you have to use both channels.

[phyrexia]

I think the market for a mono poweramp is very small. Generally, if you're using a rack setup, you're using it for a stereo rig.

It would not be hard to build one, though.

[doctord02]

Look for an ART SL-1 on Ebay. 130 watts a side, can be run bridged mono for 260 watts. Solid state, but is only one rack space high.

Also Crown D-30's and D-60's would work and can be found cheap with some looking. Another good choice are the Mosfet Tubeworks amps - I think they made some mono units specifically for guitar.

Tube rack amps wont ever be cheap - the iron required is physically large.

[3 Mile Stone]

Budda made one once (mono 6V6), saw it on eBay but, pretty rare and I don't think it was production. Buy one and have it modded by an amp guy/ That is if you must have tubes. Plenty of mono capable SS power amps out there.

[Jim S]

Soldano SM100 monobloc

You're more likely to find Ben Laden before you find one of these puppies

[MK50H]

Maybe you could find an old Matamp slave, that'd be cool

[guitarist58]

Peavey made the Classic 60 (as well as the Classic 60/60 in stereo).

One just sold recently on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Peavey-Classic-6...QQcmdZViewItem

They come up from time to time...

[blackba]

Originally Posted by guitarist58

Peavey made the Classic 60 (as well as the Classic 60/60 in stereo).

One just sold recently on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Peavey-Classic-60-Tube-Poweramp-6L6_W0QQitemZ180324857663QQihZ008QQcategoryZ10171Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

They come up from time to time...

That's the one I remembered, my buddy had one. He likes his MosValve SS power amp better though.

I would think they would want to offer a single channel power amp, but I think they figure you can always just use one side of a stereo power amp. Some Stereo tube amps you can run them with just a load on one side, you have to check with the manual though....

[Gino]

Look here - EL34 power station!

http://www.reussenzehn.de/

[NyteOwl]

Originally Posted by 5992

Crate, but it is stereo I believe. However, nothing says you have to use both channels.

Crate Powerblock can be run in bridged mono mode...