Milkman Sound Half and Half 300W Amplifier - video

[Tim Marcus]

I am really excited to finally announce this amplifier! I have been working on this project for the better part of a year, and after many many revisions I am very happy with the results.

Basic specs:

• 300W Class D power amplifier
  Hand wired tube preamp
  Tube Spring Reverb with tone control
  Full Size 17" Reverb tank
  Very simple controls for easy use
  Line Level output
  Available in 12" 15" combo or as a head
  Basic dimensions W20" x H21" x D9"
  12-15" Combo Weight: 28.5lbs
  Head Weight: 16.5lbs
  $1700 for either combo, $1500 for the head
  Powered by ICEpower - 90% Efficient, FCC Approved
  12AX7 Preamp
  12AT7 Reverb Driver
  12AX7 Reverb recovery/amp driver

Video added - just a quick demo of myself showing a few different sounds the amp can make, and just how much depth and sustain 300W with a tube front end is capable of. (pardon the scratchy Goodrich pedal)

http://youtu.be/1hpOzMGioo4

I will be taking preorders for october/november delivery via email (please use the contact form at www.milkmansound.com)

*Because of the high demand for this amp, I am not offering custom tolex and grill cloth covering. I am going to try and keep the lead time short on this one. All of the 100% tube amplifiers will continue to have the option of custom cabinets.

[b0b]

Just placed my order (I think).

Is the 300 watts @ 4 ohms or 8 ohms?

[Tim Marcus]

300W at 4ohms
150W at 8 ohms

however the combo ships stock with a 4ohm Telonics speaker, so I am calling it 300W

[Brad Sarno]

Beautiful work Tim. Inside and out.

Brad

[Jim Palenscar]

Nice Tim!

[Roger Crawford]

b0b,
We'll all be waiting on a review!

[b0b]

300W at 4ohms
150W at 8 ohms

however the combo ships stock with a 4ohm Telonics speaker, so I am calling it 300W

Excellent!

[Paul Awalt]

What are the non custom cabinets coverings.

[Tim Marcus]

Paul: It's a two tone fawn/black silverface look as pictured above. Every half and half will look like this for the time being. The pictures don't do it justice - in person it's really quite pretty!

[Tony Glassman]

Can't wait to hear it. If it sounds as good as it looks, you got a winner. That exterior fawn/black covering scheme is pure beautiful.

[b0b]

Are the 15" and 12" cabinets the same height, or is the 12" shorter than the one in the pictures?

Are there 2 speaker jacks?

[Tim Marcus]

The 2 cabinets are identical in size

There is only a single speaker output, with a line output right next to it:

[Jack Stanton]

Tim,
Is the baffle screwed in to allow changing speaker sizes?

[Tim Marcus]

Yes! It's very easy to change the speaker baffle, and both the 12" and 15" fit the same cabinet/baffle

[Scott Hay]

Awesome! Like the fawn and black.

[Tim Marcus]

video added:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hpOzMG ... e=youtu.be

this is just a basic video to show what the amp can do and what it sounds like.

[Wayne Dahl]

Another GREAT amp Tim! For all the hard core solid state players, this is your amp! Wayne

[Harry Johansen]

The only problem is, , it costs a fortune to ship over to EU.

[Dustin Rhodes]

Sounds great!

[Tim Marcus]

The only problem is, , it costs a fortune to ship over to EU.

Sending the head version overseas won't be too expensive. It's only 16 pounds!

[chris ivey]

as much as i've enjoyed giving you a hard time for the last year, i think this is a bitchin' amp!

[Dustin Rhodes]

How does this amp sound for 6 string?

[Tim Marcus]

I have been using it with my Tele and it sounds great! If you are looking for distortion or compression, you will probably want to use a few pedals. For Jazz guitar, this amp will really be the ticket. Big huge clean sound and the reverb suits guitar very well.

I am going to make another video of the amp with a telecaster soon

[Dustin Rhodes]

No different than using something like a twin then. Would probably go good with something like the Catalinbread foundation (amp in a box) type pedals.

[Tim Marcus]

this model has finally been added to the Milkman website:

http://milkmansound.com/amplifiers/300w-half-and-half