This one hurts. A lot. This is by far the best amp (and rig - I'm also selling my ML212 cabinet that I use with it 95% of the time - here's that sale thread) I've ever owned. But some unexpected life changes mean I have to sell off gear I'd rather keep.
I believe only 10 of these amps were ever made and only 7 or 8 exist in the wild so it is a rare beast. I bought the custom headcase to go with it (I believe it was $150) and will include that.
This is essentially a fantastic solid state lead sled that also includes a switchable tube pathway. This isn't just a preamp tube or two or an overdrive option, but a complete amplifier circuit with an output transformer. Without it engaged the Valkyrie is clear, fat, and punchy. There's no baked in EQ curve so the different tones of each bass really come through. And the EQ works like I wish every EQ did. You're not fighting against a built in EQ curve so each tweak does exactly what you want. The low and high mids have a sweepable center so if you want to cut at 250 Hz and boost at 1.8 kHz you can do exactly that.
But the real magic is when the tube circuit is engaged. It gives the sound this richness and extra harmonic content. My only real way to describe it is that it makes it more vibrant or "exciting" while still being clear and punchy.
The price includes shipping to the continental U.S. I will discount it for a local sale. And if someone locally wants the amp and cab I would sell both for $2500. I'm in the Sacramento/Roseville area.
Here are some photos:
And here are all the specs from the Baer website:
AMPLIFIER TOPOLOGY: Class A/B
POWER OUTPUT: 850w @2ohms, 635w @ 4ohms, 350w @ 8ohms
INPUTS: Passive 1/4” input jack, Active 1/4” input jack w/ -10dB pad
PREAMP: Solid state, discrete transistor
TUBE SECTION: 1 - 12AX7, 1 - 12AU7 tube amplifier circuit
EQ SECTION:
Deep: +/- 6dB @ 45Hz
Bass: +/- 10dB @ 80Hz
Low Mid: +/- 10dB @ 100Hz to 800Hz
High Mid: +/- 10dB @ 800Hz to 3.5kHz
Treble: +/- 10dB @ 4.5kHz
Bright: +6dB @ 7.5kHz
OUTPUTS:
Two Neutrik Speakon connectors. Minimum load 2ohms
DI - XLR w/level control, pre/post EQ & pre/post tube
switches
1/4” tuner out jack.
1/4“ Serial effects send and return jacks
1/4” Line Out jack
COOLING: Thermostatically controlled fan speed circuit
MUTE: Operation via front panel switch, or optional footswitch
DIMENSIONS: Standard 2U rack unit, 19”w x 3.5”h x 14”d
WEIGHT: 26lbs.
WARRANTY: 3 year limited
I believe only 10 of these amps were ever made and only 7 or 8 exist in the wild so it is a rare beast. I bought the custom headcase to go with it (I believe it was $150) and will include that.
This is essentially a fantastic solid state lead sled that also includes a switchable tube pathway. This isn't just a preamp tube or two or an overdrive option, but a complete amplifier circuit with an output transformer. Without it engaged the Valkyrie is clear, fat, and punchy. There's no baked in EQ curve so the different tones of each bass really come through. And the EQ works like I wish every EQ did. You're not fighting against a built in EQ curve so each tweak does exactly what you want. The low and high mids have a sweepable center so if you want to cut at 250 Hz and boost at 1.8 kHz you can do exactly that.
But the real magic is when the tube circuit is engaged. It gives the sound this richness and extra harmonic content. My only real way to describe it is that it makes it more vibrant or "exciting" while still being clear and punchy.
The price includes shipping to the continental U.S. I will discount it for a local sale. And if someone locally wants the amp and cab I would sell both for $2500. I'm in the Sacramento/Roseville area.
Here are some photos:
And here are all the specs from the Baer website:
AMPLIFIER TOPOLOGY: Class A/B
POWER OUTPUT: 850w @2ohms, 635w @ 4ohms, 350w @ 8ohms
INPUTS: Passive 1/4” input jack, Active 1/4” input jack w/ -10dB pad
PREAMP: Solid state, discrete transistor
TUBE SECTION: 1 - 12AX7, 1 - 12AU7 tube amplifier circuit
EQ SECTION:
Deep: +/- 6dB @ 45Hz
Bass: +/- 10dB @ 80Hz
Low Mid: +/- 10dB @ 100Hz to 800Hz
High Mid: +/- 10dB @ 800Hz to 3.5kHz
Treble: +/- 10dB @ 4.5kHz
Bright: +6dB @ 7.5kHz
OUTPUTS:
Two Neutrik Speakon connectors. Minimum load 2ohms
DI - XLR w/level control, pre/post EQ & pre/post tube
switches
1/4” tuner out jack.
1/4“ Serial effects send and return jacks
1/4” Line Out jack
COOLING: Thermostatically controlled fan speed circuit
MUTE: Operation via front panel switch, or optional footswitch
DIMENSIONS: Standard 2U rack unit, 19”w x 3.5”h x 14”d
WEIGHT: 26lbs.
WARRANTY: 3 year limited
