simply put: above and light years beyond the out-of-date hot gain type models previously created by Mark Sampson.
New, highly personal Sampson design secrets and tweaks in the revolutionary and awesome GAIN STAR offer more tone AND put more CLEAN and
GAIN and channel switching control at your immediate command. Mark’s entirely hyper-modded GAIN STAR circuits are cleverly integrated with
stellar custom upgrades not limited to:
CHANNEL SWITCHING (no need for an external A/B/Y)
CLEAN CLEAR FUNCTION labels on control panel (one glance imparts total logic)
TREBLE AND BASS TONE CONTROLS on both Channel A and B
CONTROL circuit improvements for best tones
EFFECTS LOOP
Hand built, hand wired
Teflon coated wiring
Point-to-point wiring only with no circuit boards. All neatly tucked and
tied harnessing.
Vacuum impregnated and resin soaked transformers.
Large over-service mil-spec components.
Shock mounted tubes with protective shields.
Best available tube sets.*(N-O-S tube sets as available on request in
SIRIUS Series.)
Industrial heavy-gauge steel chassis.
Chicken head knobs,
Industrial power cord,
Backlit STAR logo.
STAR custom modified Vintage CELESTION© Speakers.
Heavy vinyl cabinet covering.
13-ply birch cabinet.
Pro handle and corners.
