RD Amplification Dualist Late 2021 - Black Tolex

RD Amplification Dualist Custom 6V6 Head w/ Footswitch – Very Good Condition

RD Cabinet loaded with a 12 inch Celestion G12 Alnico 8 ohm

Excellent condition 6V6 Dualist Head 

RD Amplification is founded on over 30 years experience building bespoke vintage tube amplifiers. Rob Dix is a fully qualified Electronics Engineer as well as being an Electric Guitar player, he has spent the past years building custom vintage style amplifiers for musicians around the UK. Over the past few years Rob has been developing designs and undertaking bespoke custom amps.

R D Amplification is an evolving business founded on the belief that the musicians’ needs are of the utmost importance. Our focus is being committed to meeting those needs and making the experience as rewarding and enjoyable as possible. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals. Rob would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you some of the best service in the industry.

Following a number of years repairing and maintaining high brand amps for World Guitars, the late great Jeff Pumfrett said to me “Rob!… let’s build an amp, exclusively for sale through the World Guitars. A core design with customisable options”

Well, it went something like that anyways peppered with a string of tasty expletives familiar to those who knew Jeff. And so we embarked on the journey to create something a bit special. After much research and listening we came up with a core design which we felt had broad appeal to a spectrum of players and playing styles.

Starting off with a classic 1970’s preamp circuit, we listened, fine-tuned and tweaked and modified, until we were happy with the flagship tonal palette. We then married this with a tactile and responsive Cathode Biased Class-A output stage which in combination with the preamp provides a unique tonal response and feel to the amp.

We then added a tube buffered FX loop and lush reverb, and the ‘DUALIST’ was born.

Following the production of the initial build DUALIST amplifiers, we were set to launch it to the wider world, and excitedly we prepped for photography, video work and queued up WGs contacts in the guitar industry for the anticipated reviews.

Sadly just a few months later, Jeff suddenly and unexpectedly passed away, a shock felt throughout the UK music industry. As far as our new amp project went, the future looked uncertain, and it was some time before we made the final decision to forge ahead with our new ‘DUALIST Custom’ amplifier design. Thus RD Amplification formally adopted the ‘DUALIST’ amplifier as our flagship amplifier design employing a variety of possible output stages, speakers and cosmetic finishes. Holding true to the initial concept of a truly bespoke product and allowing the musician an unparalleled engagement in the final result, unlike so many off-the-shelf products or so-called ‘custom build’ pick-lists.

Introducing the DUALIST Custom, our flagship cascaded gain dual-mode amplifier. Experience sparkling cleans, edge-of-breakup tones, and classic overdrive reminiscent of the best amps from the late 70s and early 80s. With its versatile “Single” mode utilizing a preamp tube for clean to breakup response and “Dual” mode cascading into a second tube stage for singing lead tones, this amplifier offers a range of expressive possibilities. Tweak your tone with the Bright and Fat switches and activate the preamp Boost function in both modes. Plus, enjoy the flexibility of optional dual and boost functions with our RDA boutique built footswitch. With a tube Buffered FX Loop, lush tube Reverb, and a tactile, responsive Cathode Biased output stage, this amp delivers the tone and power you desire. Customize your output stage with various tube options, as our amps are all bespoke and built to order. Discover your perfect sound with RD Amplification’s DUALIST Custom