Epiphone Valve Junior
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[edit] Specifications
Available in head (amp only) and combo (amp with in-cabinet speaker) form. Output of Class A 5 watt RMS. One Volume control. 4 ohm impedance output on the combo. 4, 8 and 16 ohm impedance outputs on the head. 8 inch special design speaker on the combo. Has one 12AX7 preamp tube and one EL84 power amp tube.
[edit] History
The Epiphone Valve Jr. was released in 2006 as a part of Epiphone's line of amplifiers.
[edit] Reception
The first line, V1, consisted only of combo amplifiers and received a fair reception, due to such problems as buzzing and hum. Epiphone updated the amp, the V2, and released both combo and head versions, correcting these issues. The Epiphone Valve Junior started to receive much more attention because of it's vintage tube tone and modding capabilities.
[edit] Popularity
The Epiphone Valve Junior has built a large fan base and become very popular because it's vintage Class A tube tone, low price, ability to be modified, and retro looks.
[edit] Modifications
The Epiphone Valve Junior has become very popular to modify because of its simple design; there are many websites, kits, and forums dedicated to this purpose.
