That Killer Mid Sized Amp You Have All Been Demanding is Here!
The Four-Ten gave birth and we named it the Cruncher!
After
all, we made the perfect amp with the Four-Ten,
so why not keep its circuit but scaled down to 35 watts.
It worked to perfection. After exhaustive R&D, the sound
I wanted came from a single specially-built Weber P12Q
and two custom-made eight-inch speakers. This blend
gives huge bottom end but also carries true tonal
projection deep into the house with the drive and
midrange of the 12" speaker. We still use NOS
paper-in-oil military grade capacitors in our tone
circuit, not cheap metal filled orange drops or
mallories. Every aspect of packing a punch in a smaller
frame went into this amp. As for the appearance, our
unique tint/clear system was used, and this time I went
with a deep rich tint which is stunning. A distinctive
Sonny Jr. logo will let people know you are playing the
best possible harp amp.
At only 45 lbs. and a compact 22.5"w x 20"h x 9.5"d, the Cruncher just explodes with raw tone and projection at the lightest touch of the harp. Or, you can lean into it without fear of it feeding back and have the true Little Walter dynamics he was so famous for. The tone controls are user friendly which allows even more projection into the house, and you will definitely hear yourself on stage. The amp is set up stock with the option of going up or down one tube gain with only the tube on the far right to swap. It literally plays itself right out of the box. That hair is there if you want it along with a clean crisp note or a chord. It has maximum tone and projection with options for more gain or more distortion by just changing one tube. With the line out feature, you could literally fill a large venue with sound.
There are bass, middle and treble controls. The presence frequency was internally set at 4 in the circuit to shorten the chassis for this compact amp. The ability to bridge both channels, normal and bright, gives the amp a whole unique quality of its own. This now allows both the Normal and Bright volume controls to be interactive, with the Bright 2 input having a larger resistor across the input to give it that nastier sound for crystals, or really any mic. All of these tweaks are described in a detailed color manual. Extra preamp tubes, a patch cable, spare rectifier, and personal customer service are all part of the package.
You still must bring your game to the table. However, this amp will permit a beginner to professional player to get the best they possibly can out of the amp. The versatility is there with two tube subs--one for higher gain, one for lower--and any mic or room can be dialed in. The bridging feature, fully described in the extensive color manual, gives you yet more options.
IMHO, the Four-Ten, a virtual thunderbox of tone and projection, is still king of the large amps. I know that many pros use other amps, but you can bet they will sound great no matter what amp they play. My endorsers--David Barrett, Sugar Ray Norcia, Westside Andy, and Paul Lamb--are just some of the more than ONE THOUSAND satisfied customers in the past 13 years of business. Zero issues with any of the original amp owners in all these years, thanks to great engineers and builders. I personally test, set up and pack every amp that leaves. My reputation for personal customer service speaks for itself in the reviews.
As a professional harp player for over 35 years, I understand that each of you has your favorite mics and the way you like to set your tone controls. Part of my customer service is to help you get the best tone possible, whether it means playing over the phone for a tip or two, how to mic the amp live, or how to acquire David Barrett's instructional DVD's.
I suggest the Danecho Delay pedal supplied with start-up control settings and optional adapter for that wet slapback sound. This pedal is just SWEET and does NOT affect the overall tone or give extra boost which can mess with your settings. I use Groove Tube matched and graded GE-style power tubes. Should you need to change power tubes, you can order a new pair with the same grade and not have to worry about rebiasing the amp. I stock both the Danecho pedal the the Groove Tubes.
Please note that I offer a two-year, non-transferable warranty ONLY to the original purchaser of the amp. See the link for pricing, lead time, and any related ordering questions. All emails to sonnytone@aol.com are answered promptly, or you may call me at 203-230-8839 before 9pm EST.
Sincerely,
Gary “Sonny
Jr.” Onofrio