Matchless / HC-30 / Various / Amp
The preamp sections are based on a layout of two 12AX7's in Channel 1 and one EF86 in Channel 2. The two 12AX7's in Channel 1 create a parallel-triode circuit with interactive bass and treble. The one EF86 in Channel 2 consists of a high-gain pentode coupled to a six-position tone switch. Outright benefits include quick dial-in of new tones and an easy return to the settings you learn to prefer. Also "high treble" cut control, master volume, with a bypass feature that offers flexible control of the power amp section.
The power amp is fed by a 12AX7 phase inverter, which drives four EL84 power tubes. The rectifier circuit gives you the flexibility of using one 5AR4 for a quick attack or you can use two 5V4's for a smooth round response.
Other professional features include an effects loop, half power-mode switch (a conservative 30 watts switching to 15 watts), output impedance selector (4, 8, 16 ohms) and a speaker phase-reverse switch.
Read GUITAR BUYER magazine's review of the new C-30 Reverb!
| HC-30 Original 30 watt head 21.75" Wx 10.75" D x 9.5" T Suggested Retail Price $2861.00 / Approx. €2215,- |
SC-30 Original combo with a single 12" speaker 21.5" W x 10.75" D x 21" T Suggested Retail Price $3303.00 / Approx. €2555,- |
DC-30 Employs 2 unlike 12" speakers 27" W x 10.75" D x 21" T Suggested Retail Price $3599.00 / Approx. €2785,- |
Audio clips by Gordon Kennedy
'58 Strat and '59 Les Paul doubled through C-30
'59 Strat through HC-30
'61 Tele through HC-30
Tele with B-Bender through HC-30
Matchless Amplifiers, USA 
Back in 1989 Matchless Amplifiers set out to design and build the best guitar amplifier on the market. Working with professional musicians it became clear that this amp would have to be versatile yet durable. It would have to meet the exacting standards of the studio yet be able to go on the road. The amp would have to be true Class A design, hand wired to military-like specifications with the best materials available. No circuit boards would be used. No short cuts would be taken.
The result was the legendary DC-30 which won the Guitar Player Magazine amplifier shootout in 1992 and which continues to set the standard for guitar amplifiers. Soon after the stunning success of the C-30 line of amplifiers, Matchless introduced the Clubman, Chieftain, Lightning and an entire line of extension cabinets. With an outstanding family of products it's no wonder that Matchless is the preferred amp for some of the best-known musicians in the world.
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