Sure to ring a few bells, the Benson Amps Bellringer 2x12 is a revitalized take on the classic Benson Amps Chimera tube circuit. This hand-wired combo amp is sure to make a statement or two with its versatile tonal character, expressive onboard reverb, and fresh, stylish white wrap and oxblood grille.
The Bellringer started out with Benson's iconic Chimera design and blossomed from there. Utilizing a pair of EL34 power tubes as opposed to the Chimera's quadruple 6V6 setup, the Bellringer plays with that all-important Benson clarity, warmth, and breakup. This experience goes a step further with the Bellringer's Power Scaling circuit which allows for different output wattages and the ability to perform with authentic tube sag and harmonics at lower volumes. The Bellringer can operate at one, two, five, fifteen, twenty-five and its full thirty-five watts, offering a wide range of voices and levels that beg to be explored and played with.
From here, the Bellringer tops its amp experience off with a number of finer details and appointments. For one, we have a Custom Sours transformer set, Mallory 150 capacitors, and point-to-point construction on its terminal strips. These closer, hand-assembled, high-quality components really make the Bellringer shine in that classic Benson way – an overall knockout amp experience with incredible attention to detail. Onboard, the Bellringer features a tube-driven reverb that can be controlled via a footswitch. It's a majestic twin amp as you've always dreamed.
These hand-made pieces from Benson are always a delight to see in our shop. What could be better than seeing it with you? Scoop up this Benson creation and get those bells ringing!
- Revised Benson Chimera tube circuit
- Two twelve-inch Benson Custom 30 Ceramic speakers
- Two EL34 power tube power section with 6L6GC voltage regulator
- Thirty-five watt power output with power scaling control dial down to one watt
- Tube-driven reverb circuit controllable via footswitch
- White wrapped pine cabinet with oxblood grille cloth
- Hand made in Portland, Oregon
