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Every Orator guitar, bass, harp amplifier is meticulously handcrafted from the ground up. I build around vintage transformers whenever possible—the true heart of any great amp. While rooted in classic circuit topology from the golden age of tube amplification, these aren't simple recreations. Each design draws from the finest mid-20th century techniques, then evolves them for today's demanding stages and studios. The result? Unique circuits with distinctive voices and playing dynamics you won't find anywhere else.
If you can envision it, I can build it. Whether you're seeking a completely custom amplifier tailored to your signature sound or a thoughtful conversion of vintage tube gear, I'm here to transform your vision into reality. Let's collaborate to create something extraordinary—an amplifier that captures timeless tone while exceeding modern performance demands.
After a full year of designing, testing, and building, the first completely custom Orator Amplifier has come to life. The goal was ambitious: create a decidedly vintage-sounding amp with tremendous flexibility in tone and gain shaping while retaining the dynamic pick response, warm compression, and vibey goodness that makes the best old amps legendary. This amp delivers on that promise, going from lovely cleans with just enough edge to full-on fuzzy explosion with the twist of a knob or flick of a pick. With its highly interactive controls and built-in all-tube tremolo, this is vintage soul meets modern versatility.
These Orator combo amps represent a perfect marriage of vintage soul and modern innovation. Built on a foundation of authentic 1950s transformers, these boutique amps create a unique platform that pays homage to the legendary small combos of that golden era while delivering the versatility and reliability today's players demand. What makes these combos special isn't just their vintage DNA—it's how that classic foundation has been reimagined for the modern player, providing warm, musical saturation and dynamic response with thoughtful circuit design that adds the flexibility contemporary musicians need.