pre serial #522
This page describes an earlier version of the Slant 6V (serial number 521 and below) that is no longer made. For the current specs, please visit the Slant 6V page.
With four 6V6 power tubes, full/half power modes, and two footswitchable channels - clean and overdrive, the 40 watt Slant 6V is our most versatile stage amp.
Features
- Two independent foot-switchable channels
- Channel one: classic clean to blues grit with reverb
- Channel two: sixties crunch to screaming sustain
- Boost switch for extra gain in channel two
- Three power modes: Full (40 watts), Half fixed bias (22 watts), and Half cathode bias (18watts)
- 5AR4 tube rectifier
- 4 6V6 output tubes
- Effects loop
- Selectable output impedance
Description
The 40 watt Slant 6V offers an impressive range of legendary American and British tones, and unprecedented versatility and usable power without sacrificing the warmth, clarity and handbuilt, all-tube tone that are the hallmark of our amplifiers. At the heart of the Slant 6V are two independent, foot-switchable channels: Channel One bridges our shimmering clean tone with gutbucket, overdriven blues, while the dual gain settings on Channel Two offer pure tube crunch, soaring sustain and fluid dynamic response.
The Slant 6V can be operated at half-power in cathode bias (18W) or fixed bias mode (22W), yielding tones reminiscent of early tweed and AC-style combos in cathode mode, and a punchier, more tightly defined sound in fixed bias mode. And at full power, the Slant 6V runs four 6V6 output tubes split in cathode and fixed bias pairs, placing every conceivable classic tube tone at your fingertips.
Sound Clips
- Slant-O-Caster (664k mp3) - Fender Stratocaster, Slant 6V 1x12
- A Slab of Slant (788k mp3) - Gibson Les Paul, Slant 6V 1x12
More Slant 6V sound clips on the Sounds page.
Artists and Press
Steve Carr's Slant 6V is rapidly becoming one of the world's ultimate
- Guitarist Magazine
must-have
hand-wired super amps. Nils Lofgren, Michael Landau and Michael Thompson swear by them.
Expensive, but so far ahead of everything else for tone and build they deserve the huge
reputation.
The first thing that grabbed me when I first plugged into the Slant 6V was not just
the tone, but the sound as well!!! Now Steve Carr calls this sound bloom!!! I call it
fat and wide!!! This is just what I've been lookin' for!!
- Coco Montoya
More Slant 6V reviews on the Press page.
Specifications
| Power | 40 watts (full power), 22 watts (half power, fixed bias), 18 watts (half power, cathode bias) |
|---|---|
| Tubes | 4 12AX7, 2 12AT7, 4 6V6GT, 1 5AR4/GZ34 |
| Channels | 2 |
| Controls | Ch1: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb; Ch2: Volume, Master, Treble, Middle, Bass |
| Switches | Channel selector, Boost (ch2), Power selector |
| Footswitch | Channel Selector (included) |
| Reverb | Yes |
| Effects Loop | Yes |
Options
| Configuration | Speaker Model | Dimensions | Weight | List | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width | Height | Depth (T) | Depth (B) | ||||
| 1x12" combo | Eminence Red White & Blues | 24" | 19.25" | 9" | 10.25" | 55 lbs | $2890 |
| 2x12" combo | Eminence Red White & Blues (2) | 27.5" | 20" | 9" | 10.25" | 65 lbs | $2990 |
| 2x10" combo | Eminence Legend 105 (2) | 24" | 19.25" | 9" | 10.25" | 61 lbs | $2990 |
| 1x15" combo | Eminence Legend 151 | 27.5" | 22.25" | 9" | 10.25" | 59 lbs | $2990 |
| Head | n/a | 24" | 10.75" | 9" | 9" | 38 lbs | $2790 |
| Ext. Cab. 1x12" open | Eminence Red White & Blues | 24" | 19.25" | 10" | 11" | 30 lbs | $600 |
| Ext. Cab. 1x12" closed | Eminence Cannabis Rex | 24" | 19.25" | 10" | 11" | 34 lbs | $650 |
| Ext. Cab. 2x12" open | Eminence Red White & Blues | 27.5" | 20" | 10" | 11" | 38 lbs | $700 |
| Ext. Cab. 2x12" closed | Eminence Cannabis Rex (2) | 27.5" | 20" | 10" | 11" | 42 lbs | $750 |
| Ext. Cab. 2x10" open | Eminence Legend 105 (2) | 24" | 19.25" | 10" | 11" | 30 lbs | $700 |
| Ext. Cab. 1x15" open | Eminence Legend 151 | 27.5" | 22.25" | 10" | 11" | 36 lbs | $700 |
The dimensions above may vary slightly from amp to amp and may change as we refine our production methods. When ordering a cover or road case for your amp, always measure your amp according to the case manufacturer's instructions.
| Option | Add |
|---|---|
| Reverb on overdrive channel | $140 |
| Footswitchable boost on overdrive channel | $230 |
| 1.5x Power (55w): All fixed bias, no half power mode, solid-state rectifier | $100 |
Colors
Standard
This page describes an earlier version of the Slant 6V (serial number 521 and below) that is no longer made. For the current specs, please visit the Slant 6V page.