2003 Allen Encore
With footswitch
Output Power
22W with 6V6s, 35W with 6L6s using a plug-in solid-state rectifier.
Tube Compliment
(1) 5AR4, (2) 6L6s and (5) 12AX7s (or 5Y3GT with 2 6V6s).
Class
AB push-pull with adjustable fixed bias.
Equalization
Bass, Treble and Midrange controls, BRIGHT switch and RAW control.
Reverb
All-tube, long 3-spring medium-delay tank in a heavy vinyl reverb bag with MIX and TONE controls, shielded cables.
Master Volume
Post-driver using dual potentiometer and (4) coupling capacitors.
Chassis
Stainless-steel angled-front chassis with welded corners.
Potentiometers
Full-size (15/16") chassis-mount with 3/8" bushing, solid metal shaft, damped action.
Circuitry
Hand-wired point-to-point with tinned solid-core PVC wiring, G-10 glass epoxy circuit board with brass eyelets. Carbon film resistors, Mallory M150 and CDM silver mica tone capacitors, Switchcraft jacks, Carling switches, and U.S. made molded type sockets.
Topology
Design is loosely based on the mid 60s Fender Vibrolux Reverb™ but without a normal channel. Design is enhanced with 2-knob reverb, non-opticoupler tube tremolo, master volume control, middle control, RAW control, rear-panel bias measurement jacks, impedance switch, and front-panel power switches.
Cabinet
Finger-jointed pine cabinet with black Tolex covering and Black/White/Silver sparkle or black grill cloth. Optional Blond/Wheat, Blond/Oxblood, Brown/Wheat and Tweed/Oxblood coverings available. 1/2" birch plywood floating-type baffleboard and (2) screw-on rear panels. Chrome bottom corners, rubber feet, chrome chassis straps, black-rubber steel-reinforced carrying handle with chrome caps/screws. Leather handle also available.
Speaker(s)
(1) 12" Red, White and Blues, (2) 10" Copperheads or (1) 15" Legend 151 standard.
Special Features
Brown Vibrolux™ tremolo, impedance switch, unique RAW mid/gain boost control, front-panel power switches, master volume, and convenient rear-panel bias measurment jacks.
Power Cord
Black, 12-foot, 3-prong grounded heavy-duty 18/3 with strain relief bushing.
Power Switches
Front-panel mounted POWER and STANDBY toggle switches for easy access.
Indicator Light
Front panel pilot-light for AC power with choice of red, green, blue, amber, or purple jeweled lens and #47 bulb.
Size and Weight
2x10 Combo - 24"W x 18"H x 10"D, 50 lbs.