McClostone amps use the highest quality parts including Heyboer and Classictone Transformers, Mallory, F&T, and Sprague capacitors, Weber Speakers, and other premium components.
All amplifiers are available as combos or heads with a wide variety of custom finishes and coverings. Check out the gallery for other aesthetics.
This is just a sampling of previous builds. Please inquire about any project large or small, we’re up for it.
McClostone Designs
The Doctor
This amp will cure all your tone ailments! It has classic American cleans, spring reverb, and tons of headroom. Flip the gain switch and it brings you right into compressed and fat British overdrive. A transparent master volume allows you to dial in great tones at any volume. It’s available in either 6V6 or 6L6 output tubes to fit your volume and headroom needs. This amp is a total chameleon that can provide the tonal treatment you deserve.
20 or 35 Watts
5751, 12AT7, 12DW7, 12AX7, GZ34 Tubes
6V6 or 6L6 power tubes
Tube Driven Spring Reverb
Optional Bias Shifting Tremolo
Fixed Biased
Weber 12F150 Speaker
Starts at $1900(Combo) $1700 (head)
High Powered Version add $150
The Swinger
Based on the Charlie Christian amp of the late 30's, the Gibson EH185. Smokey and thick cleans, nice crunch when you dig in. High gain and low gain channels. Available with 6V6 or 6L6 power tubes for less or more volume/headroom. Typically comes with volume and tone controls on both channels, Also available with bass and treble controls on the high gain channel.
10 watts
3-6SQ7, 6N7, 2-6V6, 5U4GB
Cathode Biased
12” Weber 12A125 Speaker
Starts at $1600 (combo) $1400 (head)
High Powered 6L6 version add $150
The Classics
5 Watt
Based on Fender 5F2A Tweed Princeton. Warm and tubey, early breakup but not as early as you'd think. It features Volume and Tone controls, and optional tremolo. A great choice for the home player who wants classic tube tone or small gigs.
5 watts
12AX7, 6V6, 5Y3
Cathode Biased
10” Weber Signature Series Speaker
Starts at $1000 (combo) $850 (head)
Vibrolux
A truly one of a kind vintage amp, based on the 5F11 Tweed Vibrolux. Volume, Tone, Depth, and Speed controls. Nice full sound with great clarity, punch and killer tremolo. An excellent americana and country tone with good headroom. Foot switch included.
10 Watts
2-12AX7, 2-6V6, 5Y3
Fixed Biased
Bias Shifting Tremolo
12” Weber 12A125 Alnico Speaker
Starts at $1500 (combo) $1300 (head)
5E3 Deluxe
Our take on the classic Rock and Blues amp, the Fender 5E3 Tweed Deluxe. Two channels (Bright and Normal), Volume and Tone controls, negative feedback switch. Full, in your face, big low end, awesome overdrive. Some changes from the original to make the amp more versatile and suit today’s player.
12 watts
12AY7, 12AX7, 2-6V6, 5Y3
Cathode Biased
12” Weber 12F125 Speaker
Starts at $1500 (combo) $1300 (head)
Princeton
Our take on the ultimate grab and go amp, the Princeton Reverb. Volume, Treble, Bass, “Tweed”, Depth, Speed, and Reverb controls. Ample headroom for most situations, chimey, clean, full, great overdrive when you get there. A high powered version is also available. It puts out ~25 watts and has larger transformers and 6L6 power tubes for more bass and headroom. Two Button foot switch included.
14 watts
3-12AX7, 12AT7, 2-6V6, GZ34
Fixed Biased
Bias Shifting Tremolo
Tube Driven Spring Reverb
12” Weber 12F150 Speaker
Starts at $1800 (combo) $1600 (head)
High Powered 6L6 version add $150
Reverb Tremolo Unit
Luscious spring reverb and swirly bias shifting tremolo. It has Tone, Mix, and Dwell controls for the reverb, Speed and Depth controls for the tremolo. The perfect addition to an amp without reverb for classic spring reverb tones.
3-12AX7, 12AT7, 6V6
Bias Shifting or Harmonic Tremolo
Tube Driven Spring Reverb
Starts at $1200
JTM 45/Bassman
The 5F6A Bassman was such a killer amp that Marshall copied it to make their first amp, the JTM 45. Huge sound, headroom for days, wonderfully thick cleans and amazing overdrive when you get there. Normal and Bright channels, Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, and Presence Controls. Traditionally done with a 4 x 10 cabinet, but other options are available.
35 Watts
12AY7, 2-12AX7, 2-5881, GZ34
Fixed Biased
4-10” Weber Speakers
Starts at $2150 (4 x 10 combo) $1500 (head)
Custom Deluxe
Deluxe reverb type amp with tremolo and reverb. Clean, clear, and shimmery, the classic Fender blackface sound. Volume, Bass, Treble, Reverb, Depth and Speed controls. Added Mid/Raw control and Negative feedback switch make this a very versatile amp. The Tremolo is a super swirly bias shifting trem rather than the standard optocoupler style. Two button foot switch included.
22 Watts
3-12AX7, 2-12AT7, 2-6V6, GZ34
Fixed Biased
Tube Driven Spring Reverb
Bias Shifting Tremolo
12” Weber 12F150 Speaker
Starts at $1900 (combo) $1700 (head)
18 Watt
A classic EL84 Marshall style amp. Tons of options are available: Reverb, Tremolo, full tone stack, or the simple Volume and Tone controls. Rich, chimey, crisp, killer overdrive. Sounds amazing with a 2 x 12 cab.
18 Watts
2-4 12AX7, 2-EL84, EZ81
Cathode Biased
12” Weber British Series Speaker
Starts at $1500 (combo) $1300 (head)
Tremolux
A hidden gem of the late tweed era, the 5G9 Tremolux has a rich clean sound and deep swirly tremolo. Great headroom and fullness. Bright and normal channels, Volume, Tone, Speed and Depth controls. Foot switch included.
Audio coming soon
18 watts
12AY7, 2-12AX7, 2-6V6, 5U4GB
Fixed Biased
Bias Shifting Tremolo
12” Weber 12F150 Speaker
Starts at $1650 (combo) $1450 (head)