A M P L I F I E R S

originally started experimenting with this circuit over a decade ago while chasing the aggression and harmonic complexity of a cranked vintage British amplifier, but at a volume that actually made sense in the real world. Most high-powered amps sound incredible wide open, but become almost unusable outside of large stages. I wanted that same energy, compression, and sustain without needing arena-level volume.

The goal became creating an amp that lived right on the edge of saturation while still remaining articulate enough to hear every string inside a chord. I spent years refining the gain and power section so the amp would respond naturally to pick attack and guitar volume instead of simply producing more distortion.

A huge part of the design was the transformers. I worked closely with Brian at Sour Sound to develop custom transformers specifically for the Homewrecker. Nothing about the power section was off-the-shelf. The transformers were designed around the voltage, response, and harmonic character I was chasing, and became a major part of the amp’s voice.

Even though it’s a 20-watt design, it doesn’t feel like a typical small amp. It moves from open vintage textures to fully saturated overdrive while maintaining definition and the feel of a much larger amplifier.

The Homewrecker is the result of more than a decade of experimenting, refining, listening, and testing — a 20-watt amp designed to capture the experience of a cranked vintage amplifier without requiring the volume that normally comes with it.

Smoothing Filter
The custom-tuned smoothing filter in the power section controls harshness without dulling the amp's attack or harmonic content.

Boost
Adds gain, saturation and low-mid body, pushing the amp into a thicker, more compressed overdrive.

Bite
Tightens the response and adds attack and presence, increasing perceived gain without a major increase in overall volume.

• 20 watt all-tube head

• Hand-wired in the USA

• Sour Sound Custom Transformers

• Full-wave rectifier

• Cathode Bias

• 2 x EL84 power tubes

• 2 x 12AX7 preamp tubes

• Bite switch

• Boost Switch

• 4, 8, and 16 ohm impedance

• Dimensions: (H) 9" x (W) 24" x (D) 8-1/4"

• Weight: 20 lbs.