{"product_id":"dual-stage-amplification-channel-a","title":"Dual Stage Amplification Channel A Preamp MK2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDual Stage Amplification Channel A Preamp MK2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early '90s, Ampeg — a company known for bass amps — accidentally built the most brutal solid state guitar amplifier of the decade. The VH-140C's distortion circuit became the sound of hardcore and death metal, and thirty years later the amps are heavy, scarce, and still amusingly stereo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Channel A is exactly what the name says: a true 1:1 replica of the VH-140C's Channel A — the distortion channel — component for component, value for value. No \"improvements,\" just the monstrous spirit of the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Channel A runs it the way it was meant to run: an in-house, custom-designed internal power supply generates a full ±15V bipolar supply, regulated to clean, stable ±12V rails. Amp-level headroom\/function and dead-quiet operation from a standard center-negative 9V pedalboard supply — no special adapters, no wall warts to lose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eControls: \u003cstrong\u003eGain, Volume, Treble, Ultramid, and Bass\u003c\/strong\u003e — identical to the amp's Channel A panel, including the Ultramid that defines the VH's scooped chunk and searing lead voicings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRun it three ways:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInto the front of your amp as a distortion pedal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInto your amp's effects return, replacing the preamp entirely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInto a power amp or straight into your DAW with a cab IR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Slayer-grade thrash to scooped 90s chug to full Suffocation — without hauling a 70 lb solid state head to load-in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade in New Haven, CT.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49669108629752,"sku":null,"price":174.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/6032\/0934\/files\/front-channel-a_14bd67c8-6e08-4035-bd39-9dc336c68e8b.png?v=1792100974","url":"https:\/\/briansguitars.com\/products\/dual-stage-amplification-channel-a","provider":"Brian's Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}