There
were several amplifier designs on the bench already but I wanted Steve's
amp to be something unique - a true extension of his elegant playing
style. Steve went on to say that "the amp has to be full bodied
and rich, touch sensitive, have ample power and headroom, be easy
to operate and have an excellent reverb. It also has to be relatively
compact and be a manageable weight."
And
so the project began……………..
The Summit Reverb™
is based on a time-tested circuit employing a pair of 6550 vacuum
tubes in push-Pull Class A/B using a solid state rectifier with more
than ample filtering. This combination allows for incredible headroom
and punch as well as fast transient attacks. Guitarists who assisted
in the listening tests at our shop said they could hear just about
everything. The amp was truly and extension of their instruments and
themselves.
The single channel
circuit also employs wide range passive tone controls, lush spring
reverb, and a master volume feature. The entire circuit is interactive
allowing the musician to achieve a wide range of tonalities with only
a few simple controls. The sound from the Summit Reverb™ is huge
and richly balanced, with the sensitivity immediately apparent.
The exterior of
the Summit reverb™ boasts a laser engraved front panel for ease
of identification of the various functions. The Ivory chicken head
knobs propped against a black background provide the player with instant
recognition of settings. Also, to project all the Tone possible, an
acoustically transparent grille cloth was used. The interior of the
Summit Reverb™ reveals a logical circuit layout utilizing an
effective three tier grounding system. Players all commented on the
unmatched quietness of this amp. In addition, the circuit was tweaked
to provide a "quick response" which works synergistically
with the Celestion Vintage NEO driver. Other
features include a novel component layout with very short and direct
grid feed wires and a DC-referenced filament supply. These features
reduce background noise and help keep your guitar signal strong.
Specifications
Controls:
Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Master
Power Output: 50 Watts
Bias Type: Class A/B, Push-Pull
Preamp Tubes: 2 - 12AX7, 2 - 12AT7
Power Tubes: 2 - 6550's
Rectifier: Solid State
Color:
Our Signature Burgundy Covering
Configurations: 1-12 Combo
Dimensions: 23"W x 19"H
x 10.5" D
Weight: 48 pounds
"The
Pennington Summit Reverb™ is the best amp I've ever owned. The
clarity depth and richness of this amp are stunning. I use it playing
a free-jazz style, Which simply means the entire tonal spectrum is
really challenged. Where in the past I've owned multiple amps to achieve
the optimum sound of a certain genre, the Summit reverb™ pretty
much does it all. Whether I'm using my Les Paul, Guild Nightbird or
my Taylor 812, this amp is outstanding. A really nice feature of the
Summit Reverb™ is that it beautifully enhances all of the presets
of my guitar processor; although the reverb on this amp is so good
it replaced my digital reverb in my processor. There are not a lot
of whistles and bells on this amp, but what is standard is a perfectly
balanced sound. This is the amp we've all been waiting for."
Stephen Girardi
Director of the Summit Music Studio
www.summitmusicstudio.com
Frank
and Steve
