I was searching around for small tube amps to add to my collection. I came across this rackmount version which would have fit nicely in my guitar rack. The layout looks super clean and the sound is what I am looking for. Unfortunately, I just noticed their website www.seigmundguitars.com is down at the moment. Anyway check out the pics for reference and keep your eye out for this custom build in the used market.
The Midnight Special 5 Watt is an enhanced version of the tried-and-true Midnight Special Combo introduced in 2000 and the best known Siegmund amplifier.
The chassis is a 2U rackmount with removable brackets and a variety of features with ‘Live Amp Sound’ Line Out and Pentode/Triode switch.
Hand wired point to point cloth wiring
NOS vintage Octal tubes
Versatile, interactive tone controls
Optimized features for recording and live gigging
Transformer-less Reverb
True bypass Master Volume
Unique no-compromise Custom Output Transformer
by Mercury Magnetics
Highest quality NOS components
Class A single-ended 5 Watts
self-biasing output stage
Pentode and Triode switch
Tube Rectifier 5Y3
Octal base preamp tubes 2x 6SL7
Transformless tube reverb
LAS Line Out ™ with Level Control and XLR and TRS outputs
Series FX loop
Reverb On/Off jack
Sprague Vitamin Q paper/oil tone capacitors
Carbon composition resistors
F&F; and Sprague ATOM TVA filters
Point to point wiring
Powder coated Aluminum chassis
100,120,220,240VAC 50/60Hz
Handmade in USA
17 x 8 x 3.5 ; 10 lbs.
This compact version of the Midnight Special is designed for the player who desires a versatile tube amp for both recording and live gigging, making the speaker cabinet an option but not a requirement.
The LAS Line Out ™ mimics the response of a speaker voice coil and can be plugged into a mixer or PA, giving a big lively tube sound without the need of transporting a large and heavy tube amp and speaker cabinet.
Octal preamp tubes have a wider tonal spectrum and sound more relaxed and revealing with less compression than later 9 pin versions.
In combination with the harmonic richness of the custom wound extended range output transformer by Mercury Magnetics
the Midnight Special reveals the pure power & beauty of the vibrating string.
The Midnight Special is entirely hand-built, using the best-sounding NOS caps and resistors.
Point-point wiring is the same technique used by the military and in aviation construction for reliability.
The class A self-biasing output stage has musical even-order harmonic break-up.
The 6V6 power tube can be switched to give 5 Watts in Pentode or 1 Watt in Triode operation.
The LAS Line Out ™ with Level control has XLR and TRS outputs. When the speaker cable is unplugged an internal load takes over.
Chris Siegmund unexpectedly passed away.
So sad to hear that, thanks for the update. Still on the hunt for this unit in the used market. I will post more if I find one