New Luker Steel Amp

Bill Cunningham · Post by **Bill Cunningham** » 24 Jan 2016 5:34 pm

I wanted to post a short note on a new Luker steel guitar amp that Del Mullen has been working on with Luker. I played one on my set at the SWSGA last weekend in Phoenix and spent a fair amount of time with it in the Mullen room.

I am not much of an "amp head", change gear infrequently, and have a short memory on top of that. So I don't remember a lot of details. It is all tube and and is using the 15" Mullen Eminence speaker that Del has had around for several years. SO, the only down side I can post is that it is heavy by today's standards! I believe Del said the power amp is close to an old Fender Twin. All I know for sure is that I really liked the sound that came out of it!

I'm sure the Mullen folks can share more info if you are interested. It is not on the Lucker web site. Lots of great boutique amps out there now. (I use a Sarno/Furlong combination most of the time). Here is another one that will no doubt be popular too!

Bill

Bill Cunningham · Post by **Bill Cunningham** » 24 Jan 2016 6:35 pm

Here is a picture of the control panel.

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 25 Jan 2016 6:25 am

I thought that this amp was great sounding!

James Quackenbush · Post by **James Quackenbush** » 25 Jan 2016 10:27 am

Perhaps someone from the Mullen camp can chime in here and give us some more info on this amp ? .....Jim

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 25 Jan 2016 10:41 am

Perhaps someone from the Mullen camp can chime in here and give us some more info on this amp ?

....and a good sounding video demo..

Mike Mantey · Post by **Mike Mantey** » 26 Jan 2016 9:31 am

Thanks for the kind words. These amps are truly great! We will have all the info up shortly as well as sound clips and such. Here are a few more pictures and again I will have all the specs shortly.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 26 Jan 2016 4:20 pm

Nice! (I likes lotsa knobs.)

Justin Griffith · Post by **Justin Griffith** » 26 Jan 2016 6:21 pm

Looks great!
three things really caught my eye:

1. Presence knob and sweepable mid.
2. Impedance switch on back.
3. "Load" switch. I can only assume, but I hope this loads up the power amp so it sounds like its cranked up (like any tube amp should be) when it is at a reasonable volume.

Bill Cunningham · Post by **Bill Cunningham** » 26 Jan 2016 7:07 pm

The pic I posted is how I set it btw. I didn't want to loose it or forget when I got to the main stage.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 26 Jan 2016 7:12 pm

Interesting

So...4 6L6's? Output 100+ watts? Nice to see a balanced line out too. Lots of features.

Don Mogle · Post by **Don Mogle** » 26 Jan 2016 8:30 pm

Looks killer! I bet it sounds great!

Mike Mantey · Post by **Mike Mantey** » 27 Jan 2016 10:22 am

Here are a few features as you can see.
4--- 6L6's output 100 watts or more, will have that info shortly.
4--- 12AX7 input tubes

4 position Load switch which changes the Treble Control Capacitor setting
Dynamic Mid Control that goes from scooped to full-out Mid.
Speaker Impedance control
Extra rear line speaker jack
XLR Plug in Back
Mullen Designed Eminence 15" Neo Speaker
Full Freq. Mid. and Presence Controls with a wide range.
Triple Spring Reverb Pan with independent Tone Control
Tone Color Range control
Extreme Lows and High range controls
Standby/Play Mute Switch
Beautiful Vintage Look
47lbs
Intro Price $2,195.
In-Stock ready to ship
And most of All TONE TO THE BONE.

Del Mullen · Post by **Del Mullen** » 1 Feb 2016 1:37 pm

Thanks Bill for the post

Chris Bauer · Post by **Chris Bauer** » 1 Feb 2016 3:12 pm

Any thoughts about making a head only?

Mike Mantey · Post by **Mike Mantey** » 29 Mar 2016 6:39 am

Current Inventory on sale!!! Making room for more.

Great Amp Folks!!

http://www.mullenguitars.com/amplifiers ... vqTzI-cGUk

Bruce Derr · Post by **Bruce Derr** » 29 Mar 2016 9:50 am

Justin Griffith wrote:3. "Load" switch. I can only assume, but I hope this loads up the power amp so it sounds like its cranked up (like any tube amp should be) when it is at a reasonable volume.

More likely it varies the input impedance (adjustable pickup load). A useful feature in my opinion.

I like the logical control layout. 47 lbs isn't bad considering the iron this thing is sporting.

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