Ceriatone amplification marshall, fender, matchless, trainwreck clones. Ceriatone forum is not afiliated with ceriatone amplifications. Jan 27, 2009 the ceriatone kits and assembled amps are both good deals. Ceriatone overtone special, musicman 212 sixtyfive, fender blues jr. Im just saying, my amp is versitilewith alot of tone. They keep pushing one of their external units kleinulator, but i dont want to lug around another piece of equipment. For most of the guitar amps you can refer to the original manufacturer guitar amplifiers manual.
The ceriatone ots overtone special is the worlds finest dumble amp tone you can get, and it costs thousands less than the competition. Ceriatone overtone special user manual pdf download. On the new layout you can see that pre od resistor is 220k and od pot is 100kl logged. Customer service next to none, i would always recommend these amps to anyone who. Mar 16, 2008 heres another clip with the overtone special amp. Instruction manuals and kit build layouts for ceriatone amplification guitar amplifiers and effects loop buffers.
Ive had a marshall 1987 ceriatone clone that i modded to 1986 specs. Demo of the ceriatone overtone lunchbox amp with some eric johnsonish and john mayerish chords on a 2012 american standard strat modded with 2011 fender noiseless pickups. I just bought a ceriatone overtone special used from someone at the. Nik is a great guy taking care of every special request and responding fast. Ceriatone overtone special fm modern eagle mod 50 w 5way tone switch 2020 blk. The overtone special hrm is a ceriatonemassaged version of a certain d circuit iteration. The clean channel is incredibly full sounding, without being overly dark or tubby. Ive been using one of the overtone special 50s for years of fairly hard use, and ive never had any issues with it. We have 3 ceriatone overtone special manuals available for free pdf download.
The sound is generally more aggressive than their nonhrm counterparts, especially when the preamp boost is engaged. Has shamed handwired boutiques costing 3x as much and is 95% as good as my 79, 80, and 82 2203s. Vintage marshall clones ceriatone and others a guitar forum. Nevertheless, it is based on, or cloned from the famous, ultrarare and extremely expensive dumble overdrive special. Ceriatone amplification overtone special kit build. With regard to the crunch, i still have a little trouble because this amp challenges the guitarist and his game he can rediscover his uncompromising instrument with any requirement that implies. Ceriatone overtone page 1 joes guitars, amps and gear. Ceriatone overtone special amplifier demo i youtube. So i just sold my hot rod deluxe and am purchasing an overtone special 50w, nonhrm and plan on making it into a head and building a 1x12 cab.
Obviously if you can find your own suitable donor chasis youll cheapen up the build considerably. The fullsized ots does, however, and its near identical sans a few values. Ive seen several jtm45s on the gear page and the as well. Heres a layout for the overtone special 50 a dumble overdrive special 50w clone. If youre looking for an exact replication of a dumble amp or a centura overdrive or any classic circuit, this is the place to go for. Ceriatone overtone special hrm modern eagle mod, modded. Ceriatone overtone special fm modern eagle mod 50 w 5way tone. There are many versions of the ceriatone overtone special amps, with out buying a 2 rock or a dumble, and cheaper. Ceriatone overtone first impressions telecaster guitar forum. I have years of electronics production experience and put about 80 hours into the build.
These amps are commonly referred to as hrm, which is a tip of the hat to hotrodded british guitar tones. Ceriatone, overtone special series combo 50 w 112 tune. Used ceriatone overtone special tube guitar amp head guitar. Ive been looking forward to hearing about the overtone special and it appears its another great offering from nik. Discussion in amps and cabs started by kwebb1023, jan 14, 2014.
The hunt for the dumble in a box my les paul forum. The amp came from nik at ceriatone without the transformers. The overtone special hrm is a version of a particular circuit iteration. The overtone special hrm is a ceriatone massaged version of a certain d circuit iteration. Ceriatone overtone lunchbox demo clean tone with strat. Jack, the overtone is one of ceriatone s models currently on hold, i. Dumbles themselves are the most expensive amps in the world, commanding tens of thousands of dollars on the secondhand market as, like trainwrecks, theyre not made anymore. Ceriatone has classic circuits to offer, as well as custom made to clients specifications. Heres a 100 watt ceriatone overtone hrm amp in excellent condition. Recorded at f4 office and filmed at kb malmo sweden april 20. There is an option for a polarity switch but i left that out. The ceriatone overtone special 50 represents our personal take on one of the most famous and expensive guitar amplifiers of alltime. This amp was the first foray into this type of amplifier, the original overtone special, aka ots. A friend of mine builds amps, and besides having the schematic, he took a vh4 completely apart to check on all parts and built a clone.
Ceriatone offers many kits to build faithful highquality copies of famous amplifiers, and it also sell fully assembled amplifiers like this one. Aug 08, 2011 3 have a ceriatone overtone special or hrm built while i was checking out pedals at my local music store i tried and bought an xotic bb preamp, not so much for that tone as for a boost solo tone. Manuals and user guides for ceriatone overtone special. Overtone special musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. Effects loop buffers guitar amps usa ceriatone amplifiers. Aug 18, 2016 hey guys ive spent almost all the morning on the ceriatone site looking all the amps they have and it now im wondering if there is an index of the equivalent original amp that ceriatone is replacing some of them are very obvious like jtm45 of jcm800 2203, etc. We combine the powerful supercollider audio engine, with clojure, a state oftheart lisp, to create an intoxicating interactive sonic experience. Ceriatone 50 watt overtone special, dumble overdrive.
Ceriatone overtone special vs steel string singer the. Im attaching the schematic, if anyone would be kind enough to help me out. Another overdrive special ods but this time 100w and the hot rubber monkey hrm version. Ceriatone overtone first impressions discussion in amp. Overtone special ots lunchbox amps hot rodded plexis british classics american classics signature series accessories accessories ceriatone has two premium effects loop buffers, both inspired by the infamous dumble dumbleator, the tube driven clator with a 12ax7, and the solid state kleinulator mini. All other trademarks, service marks, and trade names referenced in this site are the property of their respective owners. I think youd have to ab it with the real thing to really find out how close it is. Agreed, the ceriatone usa website really doesnt offer great pics, but im pretty sure they tell you what tubes come in the amps here, ill check. My tech installed magnetic components transformers matched for the amp. The latter can be enhanced by a special plug culator or kleinulator choice to better manage the volumes, the loss of high frequencies treble bleed.
These amps are commonly referred to as hrm, which is. Hey guys ive spent almost all the morning on the ceriatone site looking all the amps they have and it now im wondering if there is an index of the equivalent original amp that ceriatone is replacing some of them are very obvious like jtm45 of jcm800 2203, etc. Will the 50w combo version sound as good,or nearly as good, as the head ve. The ceriatone overtone special hrm 100 is another unique ceriatone perspective on classic american highgain tone. Nik at ceriatone changed the design and added a halfpower switch after i purchased the chassis and before i bought the rest of the kit.
View and download ceriatone overtone special user manual online. I didnt wanna make corners on the wires, i like them curvy and curly. Nik does top notch work and uses quality components. This is a demo of the ceriatone overtone special modified to replicate the dumble overdrive special robben ford circuit.
The company reserves the right to take action against the distribution or use of illegally obtained activation keys or illegal copies of the software. My ceriatone 800 2203 is one of the best amps ive played. Hellooo, i had a few questions about this amp that i hope you could answer. My ods clone schematic quite similar to the ceriatone sounds just like i had heard in many recordings. A few emails back and forth with nik at ceriatone, and my tech had me back in action in a few days. Ceriatone is from malaysia and absolutely recommendable.
We only have manuals for amps that are our own exclusive designs. Ceriatone overtone special dumble clone ultimate guitar. The ceriatone and name, logo and related trademarks and service marks, owned by ceriatone. Olde 303 music semper hifi custom ceriatone hand built ampcab champ ultra 2020. Ceriatone overtone amplifier with music man axis youtube. Excellent build quality, once had a issue with the signal cutting out. Overtone is an open source audio environment designed to explore new musical ideas from synthesis and sampling to instrument building, livecoding and collaborative jamming. It has 2 gains on the front panel and one on the back. We at ceriatone would be happy to serve your needs, whether you are a diyer, an amp shop, or a boutique amp manufacturer. Ceriatone ots mini 20 lunchbox amp guitar amps usa. The ots is ceriatones unique take on the 80s style of a dumble amp. Cause in my opinion, only machines are supposed to make perfectly straight and angled wires. The diezels have a 3dimensional sound that is almost unreal and imho uncloneable. The ceriatone overtone special hrm 50 is another unique ceriatone perspective on classic american highgain tone.
Ceriatone has said that a metro loop probably wont work. I just finished my ceriatone overtone special mini build and i want to reach out could be anything without seeing the schematic, layout, and pictures of how. Of course, the ceriatone overtone special is not a usmade amp but it comes from asia. Visiting ceriatone amplification, one of the best company in the world for affordable hand made guitar amplifier. New listing henriksen jazz amp 110 160w 1x10 combo 2006. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Ceriatone amplification marshall, fender, matchless. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used for information purposes only. The sound is generally more continue reading overtone hrm 50.
Skip to main content skip to footer site51503081 used 1503081 in store used used ceriatone overtone special tube guitar amp head. Sonically, its brighter in both overdrive and clean modes. Hello friends my roland micro cube, first model, suddenly, stopped working the selection of amps. There are others dealers with customer svc as good but none better imo. User manual ceriatone overtone special user manual 20 pages. The overtone special captures the same magic, and gives the player a myriad of tones all under one hood. Ceriatone amplification kuala lumpur, malaysia arts. New listing vintage 1950 multivox premier model 50 tube guitar. Overtone special ots guitar amps usa ceriatone amplifiers. This is a clone based on the fabled alex dumble overtone amplifier as used by robben ford, larry carlton, carlos santana, john mayer etc. Again very well built and when compared to anything else similar on the market its a great deal. Thank you for visiting ceriatone, home of quality and affordable guitar tube amplifier. Building a 100w dumble clone over my month long break. Overtone special ots tweedle dee 15w ots mini 20 50 watt ots 100 watt ots lunchbox amps hot rodded plexis british classics american classics signature series accessories ots mini 20 20 watt ots mini is the smallest brother of the ots series.