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Forums :: Ask Amp Tech Expert Skip Simmons

Top Hat Amps

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Thu, 04/01/2010 - 18:43
slucey
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Hi Skip,
What do you think of the King Royale 2 x 12 as a harp amp?
it has 4ea..EL84s and 30 amps..
Classic Class A circuit...

http://www.tophatamps.com/king_royale.htm

Thank you!!
Steve

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Thu, 04/01/2010 - 21:33
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Expert Skip Simmons
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Hello Steve- I have serviced a few Top Hat amps, but I don't know of any harp players who use them. In general, it is a bright, high-gain, Vox-style amp that would be better suited to guitar. On the other hand, if you have a lot of experience playing amplified, I'm sure you could get a good sound from it.

Skip Simmons

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