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Jon says: I wanted to provide some feedback on the amp after getting a chance to spend time with it - you're a magician, as this truly ends the amp search for me and finally nails that "sound" I had in my head all these years. When it arrived, I planned on only testing it during the work day for a few minutes to make sure there were no issues but ended up playing for over an hour as it sounded so good. I'm seriously considering selling my overdrive pedals as nothing comes close to plugging in direct. The cascade feature is also outstanding and was a huge surprise!!! I wasn't aware of it before you mentioned it during my initial inquiry as none of the demo videos I saw online mentioned it or showed it off, but it's unbelievable for heavier stuff. I also forgot to mention that it looks just as good as it sounds, and I'm glad I went with the blue grill as it is even better in person. This is overall the perfect amp for me, and you somehow exceeded my already high expectations.

taking the 18 watt format to a new level

There is a great tradition of EL84 powered 12 to 18 watt combos made in the UK starting in the late 1950s. In fact, there is a book written about it. Although there were many from different manufacturers, there are three that really stand out.  One is the VOX AC15. It is perfect in it's design and an amazing amplifier due to it's sound and wonderful Vib/Trem circuit. The other is the Watkins Dominator, another great amplifier. It really shines with its throaty overdriven sound and smooth tremolo circuit. The third was the Marshall 18 watter which has become legendary. It was based on the Watkins but brought it to higher level of aggressive Rock sound. It’s got the grind of the bigger Marshalls but in a smaller package.

The Park P1800 combo was based on the Watkins (and Marshall 18) but brought it to a new level of beautiful clean sounds and aggressive rock tones. The P1800HiLo has all the carefully crafted tone and feel of the P1800 combo in a compact head format. In addition it has some new features that bring the 18 watt EL84 circuit to a new level.

Carefully built with New Old Stock capacitors and resistors, an output transformer built in the UK to the exact specifications and sound quality as the original Radio Spares EL84 output transformer.

NEW FEATURES

• Ability to switch from 18 watts, 7 watts, 1 watt and 1/2 watt

• High gain mode by cascading the two channels

FEATURES

• Two channels each with Volume and Tone controls

• Tremolo on channel two with Speed and Intensity controls, foot switchable

• Two speaker outputs switchable from 8 and 16 ohm

• Compact and lightweight

• Hand built with New Old Stock Piher, Allen Bradley and Iskra resistors as well as Phillips “mustard” and ceramic disk capacitors

• Uk built clone of the highly revered Radio Spares EL84 output transformer

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