*Note: production of this amp ended in 2015.
KT-45
“Here’s that amp that’ll finally help you get those Classic Rock sounds out of your head and into your hands” – Dr. Z
Specifications
| Power Output | 45 Watts |
| Output Tubes | 2 – EL34 |
| Preamp Tubes | 1 – EF86 (NOS), 1 – 12AX7 |
| Rectifier | Solid State / 5AR4 |
| Controls | Volume, Bass, Treble |
| Configurations | Head |
| Colors | Black, Blonde, Red |
| Dimensions & Weight | Head: 17 3/4″ W, 10″ H, 9 3/4″ D; 35 lbs. |
| Owners Manual | Download |
General Information
The KT-45 is yet another completely original design from the Doctor. The basis of this amp’s design is its EF-86 (preamp tube) front-end and Tone Stack also used on the Z28 and Route 66 models. The incredible timbre of the EF-86, along with gain that’s 50% higher than the hottest 12AX7, virtually inhales the tone straight through your guitar cord. The KT-45’s tone stack allows control of the gain in three separate parameters- gain and amount of distortion in the treble registers, clear to swelling bass in the lower registers, and overall volume and drive. This allows you to dial in a Thick Top End, with a clean punching bass, or a swelling bottom end with crystalline highs. This is all done with plenty of clean to satisfy a Country picker, enough crunch for Rock & Roll, and tough singing sustain for R&B (British R&B that is!).
Sonically the KT-45 captures the rich tones of the WHO’s “Live at Leeds” LP. It combines powerful driving distorted tones with a touch of defined articulation. VOX AC-30/4 meets HiWatt.
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