{"product_id":"matchless-lightning-with-reverb-white-custom-tolex","title":"Matchless Lightning 1x12\" 15W Combo Reverb White Tolex","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatchless Lightning with Reverb White Custom Tolex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sound of the Lightning is that very classic EL84 “British Sound”. Much more scooped in the midrange than the Spitfire and Nighthawk, you will quickly see how well it sits in the mix against other instruments. Its clarity and voicing will slice through everything, making you very present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActual tonal possibilities are very extensive and it produces loud output volumes not normally associated with a 15 watt rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pro-grade single channel preamp with its interactive tone controls is coupled to a serious dual-EL84 power section with a tube rectifier. All models have active EQ to attain an excellent array of complex tones. User controls include Volume, Interactive Bass \u0026amp;amp; Treble, and Master Volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes and tips from Phil Jamison:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The tone stage is based off the early Top Boost circuit with some modifications unique to the Lightning. The Bass control will add a heavier sound and increase the midrange as you turn it up. This is very beneficial with different styles of pickup that have a thinner sound, or fatter pickups that need the Bass rolled off for more clarity. The Treble control will do two things in this type of circuit, first it will of course add more top end and brightness, and subsequently it will decrease the midrange. This is can be a very important feature to help tailor the sound of your pickup.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor a cleaner sound it’s always best to turn up the Master Volume, and keep the Input Volume around the 8 to 9 o’clock position. The foundation of the Lightning is to produce a flawless clean sound, but as you increase the volume control you will start to get into clean and dynamic front end breakup. Turning the volume control all the up will give a perfect distortion sound without over saturation. This is ideal for a hard rock sound where clarity and presence is needed.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSPECS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWeight: 50 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eYear: 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCase: No cover included \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCh1. Controls: Volume, Interactive Bass, Treble, Master Volume\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures: Dual Inputs\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower Tubes: 2 X EL84\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreamp Tubes: 3 x 12AX7\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5AR4\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaker Outs: One 4 and one 8 Ohm out\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eINDIVIDUALLY PHOTOGRAPHED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 15 years of innovation in our photography process, Ish Guitars has developed a way to get you the most accurate true-to-life color of every instrument we sell. We never embellish, oversaturate, or misrepresent our images, so that your buying experience can be as much like visiting our showroom as possible. Keep in mind that various computer screens can show colors a bit differently, so the color on your screen may not match the real thing perfectly no matter how hard we try. Also, unless otherwise noted, we individually list and photo every piece of gear that comes through our doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHEAR A LIVE DEMO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product__description\"\u003eExperience our innovative Video Appointment service! Connect with our Gear Experts to hear this instrument played live over Zoom and receive one-on-one guidance. Contact us to schedule your appointment!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matchless","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46800622256367,"sku":"G01970","price":4667.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2098\/2901\/files\/G01970-1.jpg?v=1756500013","url":"https:\/\/ish.guitars\/en-ca\/products\/matchless-lightning-with-reverb-white-custom-tolex","provider":"Ish Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}