Cornford Roadhouse 30 Combo

Award-winning mid priced, gigging, tube combo

The Cornford Roadhouse Series of amps comprises 4 models - the Roadhouse 30 1x12" combo and amplifier head (featured on this page) and the Roadhouse 50 2x12" combo and amplifier head. 1x12", 2x12" and 4x12" matching speaker cabinets are also available to complete the range.

Featuring top quality PCB design and still constructed and handwired in the UK, these amps represent the ultimate affordable price point for Cornford tone junkies.

Putting out 30 watts rms into 4, 8 or 16 ohms. There are a total of 5 external speaker sockets on the rear panel, which will enable the user to accommodate most eventualities in terms of combinations of speaker cabinet. Please note: only one secondary tap should be connected to a speaker load at a given time.

The preamp consists of three 12AX7/ECC83 in the preamp and, by way of a departure from the usual 6L6, a pair of cathode biased EL34s in the output stage. When overdriven, these impart a distinctly British flavour to the overall voice and response of the amp.

The preamp has Gain; a switchable Gain Boost with a level adjustment control and front panel switch, which is bypassed when the remote footswitch is plugged in using the rear panel socket; Bass, Middle Treble and Master Volume controls. The Master Volume configuration enabling the user to obtain a fluid lead sound, with the Gain Boost engaged, for those late night practice sessions, or wind up the wick for touch sensitive overdrive from the output valves, going into meltdown when you kick in the Boost: just what's needed for playing with the rest of the band. All this and you'll still hear every note!

Series effects loop: this is aimed at being used with effects pedals, though it will work equally well with rack type processors.

Transformers are, as always, designed in house and wound to our specifications.

The chassis is 14 SWG, powder coated, silk screened and has external test points to enable valve checks to be made out on the road, without having to dismantle the amp.

Roadhouse - Story

The Cornford Roadhouse Series of guitar amplifiers are stripped down and simple to operate: simple yet very versatile.

The Roadhouse 30 Head and 1x12 Combo offer a combination of enough power to cut through a mix but with a power amp design that can be pushed into overdrive, giving touch sensitivity and harmonic richness without too many decibels!

The Roadhouse 50 Head and 2x12 Combo offer more of the above but with a little extra power, for those players that need extra punch; the Combo also having the extra 12” Celestion Vintage 30 to shift more air!

Cornford Roadhouse 30 Combo @ Electro Music.
Price: £749.00.

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