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Thanks! The Gem 2G uses a printed circuit board. The components are plugged into the board by hand and soldered by hand.

Thanks for your kind words! If you like the Skyraider you might want to check out the videos on this page. They were recently recorded using both a Skyraider SR-15 and a Heatseeker HS-18. The clips feature The David Barrett Trio from Toronto who have recently recorded three songs in Alex...

Hi Everyone, Robert posted a press release that Mack Amps recently published announcing the launch of our new "Gem 2G" guitar amp. You can read that post here: http://www.thefret.net/content.php?118-Mack-2G I thought you might like to see some photos of the 2G. You can learn more about...

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DOH! I edited the post to reflect that these are US dollar prices. At the moment we have no plans for a sale of the 18 and 15 watt versions, but that will depend on the success of this sale. Thanks for the comments!

The hand wired, Canadian made, Heatseeker HS-36 has proven to be a legitimate tone monster. Customers have sold their Marshall 50 watt heads - one even sold his 100 watter! - after receiving their HS-36! If you like your cleans with lots of chime, shimmer and headroom and absolutely juicy and...

Hey everyone, Just a quick note about the NOS 6AC10 power tube. They were originally used in televisions and the like and there are thousands of them in circulation. That's why we decided to base a production amp on a NOS tube - lots of supply and, as noted above, they're inexpensive - less...

Mack Amps Launches Guitar Teacher ‘Gear Guru’ Program Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada (October 26, 2009) – Mack Amps’ Gear Guru Program enables independent guitar educators to buy Mack’s new Gem Budget Boutique guitar amp at a discounted price and earn extra revenue by selling Gems to their...

Although all Mack amps are nominally rated for 8 ohm speaker cabs, 4 or 16 ohm cabs can be used without damage. There has been a lot written about mismatching amp output and speaker cab impedances. Much of it warns about damage to the amp if a mismatch occurs. Theoretically, damage can result...

HAHAHAHA! The Gem would look like a peanut beside that cab... but I'd love to hear what it would sound like! We tested the Gem prototype extensively using a Marshall 4x12 loaded with V30s and it sounded awesome!! More drivers, more fun! Thanks! Don

Small correction! The new open back cab is a 1x10! Previously, I indicated it was a 1x 20! If anyone knows of a 20" guitar speaker I'm interested!! Don

Hi everyone! It's Don Mackrill here, the Mack in Mack Amps. The Gem in the photo is indeed a head - no speaker in there! A combo version of the Gem will be coming soon. It features a 14" W x 16" H x 8" D open-back cabinet with a 10" Eminence Patriot Ragin Cajun speaker. The sound clips were...

Hello again, Here are links to the front page and back page of a marketing piece that we will be using at NAMM to help sign dealers. We're making a big push in the next few months to sign dealers throughout North America. The piece features hi-res photos of the new head cab stuffed with a new...

Hi everyone, Don from Mack Amps here. Yes, we will be launching a combo version of the Heatseeker HS-18 in February. As well we will be launching the Heatseeker HS-36, a 4-EL84 version of the Heatseeker as well as the Skyraider SR-15 (dual 6V6s) and the Skyraider SR-30 (quad 6V6s). All...