The Mirage is a two channel 18 watt EL84 driven valve amp with distinct voicings. The rhythm channel has the classic "British Sound" and is based on VOX AC top boost series. The lead channel has a more pronounced mid range to cut through the mix. Controls include volume and tone for the lead channel and volume, treble, middle, bass for the rhythm channel. The master section allows fine tuning of treble response and overall volume.
Notable VOX players include The Beatles, Oasis, Paul Weller, Hank Marvin, Brian May (Queen),Stone Temple Pilots, Foo Fighters etc.
The Mirage is available in head and combo format as well as a number of finishes. Price below is for combo (see shop for head price).
Finger jointed solid pine head
Rough Blonde Tolex
Fender Wheat grill cloth
Leather handle
View available finishes
3 x 12AX7 Preamp
2 x EL84 Output
12" Celestion Creamback
12" Celestion V-Type
12" Celestion Blue
Hammond Transformers
F&T, Mallory, Panasonic, Vishay components
TAD, EHX, JJ, Sovtek valves
Hand built and wired
Volume, Tone; Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass; Cut, Master
Height: 7.87" (200mm), Width: 16.9" (430mm), Depth: 7.48" (190mm), 7.6kg
Thanks to the Matt and Joe from the Guitar Nerds for putting the Mirage through its paces. The review of the Mirage is during "Show and Tell" at 46 min 25 seconds in. Listen to other great episodes at Guitar Nerds Podcast
With thanks to Ben Keightley for the following footage of the Mirage Head in action.
Rhythm Channel - Stratocaster Bridge
Rhythm Channel - Stratocaster 2nd position
Rhythm Channel - Les Paul Bridge
Lead Channel - Telecaster Bridge
Telecaster Clean Tones
