Representing
a new direction for Fuchs Audio Technology, the Blackjack 21™ brings the high
build quality and awesome tones people expect from Fuchs products to a new more
affordable price range. The Blackjack 21™ is based on a dual 12AX7 preamp stage
and a push-pull dual 6V6 fixed bias output stage. Unlike other amps in this
price range, the Blackjack 21™ has a full compliment of extremely flexible tone
controls. A liberal amount of clean headroom is available before the output
stage begins distorting with a sweet yet cutting rock edge. Voiced like its
siblings the Train 45™ and Lucky 7™, the Blackjack 21™ has a classic rock voice
similar to a vintage Marshall or Trainwreck™ style amp, but with a more
manageable power level. Its tone provides a cutting rock edge, filled with
harmonic richness and chime. The circuit design also is “attenuator friendly”.
(*) The Lucky 7™ and its higher powered sibling the Blackjack 21™ have a preamp
stage designed to allow clean-to-mean from the guitar volume control.
The chassis (like all Fuchs products) is aircraft grade aluminum, our internal
construction is mixed PC board and hard wired. On the Lucky 7™ and Blackjack
21™, the preamp tubes and power supply circuitry are on the circuit card, while
the power tubes and transformers are mounted directly on the chassis. A
detachable power cord is standard. By using single point grounding, the amp is
quiet and free of hum at all operating levels.
A
single input and single ¼” output jack are provided.
Features:
¾” solid wood cabinet with durable tolex covering.
Anodized aluminum chassis with long-lasting silk screened labeling.
Heavy duty Cliff brand jacks. Solid metal shaft Alpha potentiometers.
Ultra-long-life neon pilot lamp and heavy duty AC power switch. Simple user
adjustable fixed bias.
Specifications:
Size: 8” tall 10.5 inches deep 19” wide.
Weight 12-lbs.
Tube compliment: 2 X 12AX7 preamp tubes, 2 X 6V6 power tubes.
Power output: 21 watts into 4 or 8 ohms.
Input Impedance: 1 Meg. Output impedance 8 Ohms.
Delivery July 2005.
Currently available in head-only. Combo version available Fall 2005.
Download our Blackjack 21 Operations Manual
in PDF form.
Prices: $1,099.00 suggested US
retail price
(*) Watch for the new Fuchs “Conductor”™ Amplifier Attenuator (coming out by
summer 2005). The “Conductor”™ is a low-coloration power reduction device,
designed for use with most tube amps including this series of Fuchs amps. (Not
recommended with ODS or TDS amplifiers).