Specs
SW-1 SPEAKER
| Output Power | |
| Speakers | Celestion Classic Lead, 1×12″ 8Ω, Celestion Vintage 30, 1×12″ 8Ω,140W |
| Output Tubes | |
| Preamp Tubes | |
| Rectifier | |
| Preamp Channels | |
| Front Panel Controls | |
| Back Panel Controls | 4ΩInput, 16ΩInput |
| Footswitch | |
| Reverb | |
| Cabinet | Dovetail jointed, Pine cabinet |
| Weight | 21kg |
| Dimensions (W)×(D)×(H)/mm | 452×274×777 |
| Color | Ivory, Black, White, Red, Orange |
From Sho Wada
First of all, Masaru Shinohara of Shinos is my guitar tech for TRICERATOPS, and is an indispensable member of the team that creates the stage for our national tours and events. I trust him 100% in terms of equipment and sound making. I have known about Shinohara's dream of becoming an "amp craftsman" for quite some time, and now many artists are using the amps he created. Shinohara has realized his dream, or rather, he is in the process of making it even bigger.
One day, I sat next to him at a party after a live performance, and while I was a little tipsy, I told him about the image of an amp I had been wanting to own for a long time (but which wasn't available for sale!). "Can you make it, Shinohara-san?" "Let's make it." "Really?!" I was so happy that I drew a picture of my ideal amp on a piece of paper I had nearby, with the shape, size and color I wanted, and gave it to Shinohara-san (lol). After I sobered up, we started exchanging emails in earnest, but it all started with the doodle-like drawing I had made at that party. Shinohara made it a reality, with the added bonus of amazing sound. That was the SW-1.
First of all, visually, I wanted a "vertical guitar amp." Yes, this is my favorite image of the 1960s, as typified by the VOX AC-100 (Super Beetle) used by the Beatles. Teisco also sold vertical amps in the '60s. However, for some reason, vertical guitar amps have almost disappeared nowadays. That's why. It will definitely look good on stage. And the important point is that I wanted to make the amp as small as possible. Because I think that "cuteness" is an absolutely important point when owning something. Even though it is the same separate type, if you line it up with a Marshall amp, you will notice that the SW-1 is quite small. However, two 12-inch speakers are tightly mounted vertically in the box. You can imagine the power it has.
I'll leave the detailed specifications to the product description, but one thing I can say is that this is an amp that brings out the guitar sound as it is. (In video terms, it's like having a high pixel count?) This may seem obvious, but it's not. People like me who don't use effects much and who value the flavor of the material will love the natural overdrive sound. On the other hand, because it's a pure amp, it also works well with effects, so I hope people who are the complete opposite of me and prefer effects sounds will use it and expand their possibilities.
When the amplifier was completed, I thought it was long and thin and looked like a building, so I asked a designer friend to make a logo, made it into a plate, and attached it to the saran net. So it's commonly called "THE BUILDING". I couldn't be happier if you love it for a long time, sometimes violently, sometimes gently, and dye it in your own color in various situations.
Sho Wada (TRICERATOPS)