Chappell Amps | Handcrafted Guitar Amplifiers and Cabinets

The October Series

Standard Features:

Two preamp channels that are internally jumpered. One channel is voiced normally, and the other is voiced brighter.
Each channel has it's own volume control so that the outputs of both channels can be mixed together. This gives the player a wide range of tones from which to choose.
Vintage/Modern switch. In the Vintage mode, the preamp is voiced with a more open and looser tone like amps of the 60's and early 70's. In the Modern mode, the amp has brighter and tighter tone like amps of the late 70's and 80's.

I select the wood for the cabinets myself by digging through piles of lumber looking for un-usual, or outstanding material. I would recommend that if you are contemplating a matching speaker cab that you order it at the same time as the head. It is almost impossible to match the cabinets unless the wood is aquired at the same time. Once selected, each board is examined with an eye toward the finished product. Unlike many, I prefer to showcase unusual features such as burl, spalting, and swirls prominently. Matching faceplates are taken from the same board that the head is, usually right below the piece used for the front of the amp so that the grain and figure continues seamlessly fromt the front to the faceplate. You can have a variety of stains or dyes (if applicable), applied to the cabinets. Custom laminates and inlays are available as well.

Each of these amps are signed and numbered by me. Since each one is built specifically for the customer, I don't have a "standard" model that is kept in stock. I do, however, build non-commisioned amps for sale as my schedule allows.

Prices for these completed Studio amps start at $799.00, Club models start at $999.00, and Stage models at $1299.00. Please email me for more information and availability. If you happen to live in Texas, in the Houston/Galveston area, and would like to try this amp, or one of the others that I build, just email me.

October ~ Studio

The October Studio has been designed for home and studio use. This amp produces 2 - 5 watts of power and is built with the same care and quality parts as it two larger siblings. It is intended for players who want the tone and feel of a full sized amplifier without the ear crushing volume that normally comes along with them.

Two 12AX7 preamp tubes
One 12AY7 phase-inverter
One, or two 6SN7GTB twin-triode power tubes
One EZ81 rectifier tube

October ~ Studio Sound Clips:

Thanks to Jon Anderson for all of the October sound clips here on this page and to Chris Hurley for the video clip of the original October Club prototype.

October ~ Stage

The October Stage is intended for use in larger clubs where the 20W version isn't quite powerful enough. This amp produces about 50 watts of power. And, by simply swapping the output tubes with those of the Club, the power out can be reduced to 20W.

Two 12AX7 preamp tubes
One 12AX7 phase-inverter
Two KT77 output tubes
One GZ34 rectifier tube

October ~ Club

The October Club has been designed for use in small clubs where a mid-power amp is required. This amp produces about 20 watts of power and, with an efficent speaker cab loaded with quality speakers, can get quite loud. As with all our products, it is built with care and quality parts.

Two 12AX7 preamp tubes
One 12AX7 phase-inverter
Two 6V6S output tubes
One GZ34 rectifier tube

October ~ Club A/V Clip:

(This is a ".avi" clip so you will need a DivX plugin. One for Windows Media Player can be found here.)

And, just to prove that the October has the tone that made the plexi amps famous...