Reviews of the Lindy Fralin (VVT) Model Amp

Tonequest Report: Lindy Fralin Model Amp Top Λ
  • Excerpted from the ToneRequest Report, V8. N2. Dec '06
“Fralin and the two founders of VVT spent months working on various prototypes, which involved several rounds of experimentation with custom transformers built by Mercury Magnetics. Once the basic layout was determined, different caps, resistors, tube configurations and speakers were tested, and work continued until Fralin finally heard the sound and feel he had been craving in his head.

The result is a remarkable 30 watt, 1x15" cathode biased beauty that can run on dual 6L6’s for maximum headroom or 6V6's for slightly faster breakup. Features are simple and straightforward with just a bright switch, volume, treble, bass and reverb controls. We ran the Fralin through its paces with...”
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Vintage Guitar Magazine: Lindy Fralin Model Amp Top Λ
  • by Phil Feser, June 2006 // Excerpted from the Vintage Guitar Review
“We were immediately impressed with the amp's complex overtones, its round, punchy low-end response, and its snappy highs. It didn't take much noodling or knob tweaking to realize that the tone controls on this amp, along with its Bright switch, are exceedingly well-voiced. From a player's perspective, that means it's easy to find likeable sounds. The Bright switch compensates nicely for the slightly darker sound of mini- or full-size humbuckers, while the wide sweep of the Bass control keeps its frequencies full and punchy with single-coils.”
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