What tubes does the Simms-Watts AP100 / PA100 - Normal use?

The Simms-Watts AP100 / PA100 - Normal uses 3× ECC83 preamp tubes and 4× EL34 power tubes.

When was the Simms-Watts AP100 / PA100 - Normal produced?

The Simms-Watts AP100 / PA100 - Normal was produced 1969–1976.

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Simms-Watts was a British amplifier company of the early 1970s that produced high-powered tube heads competing in the same market as Marshall and Sound City. The AP100/PA100 offered substantial EL34 output power and the characteristically aggressive British midrange that era demanded.

Years produced: 1969–1976
Made in: UK
Wattage: 100W
Channels: 2
Preamp tubes: 3× ECC83
Power tubes: 4× EL34

Tags: british, vintage, crunch.

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