{"product_id":"tube-workshop-2864-s-combo","title":"Tube WorkShop 2864-S Combo","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTube Workshop 2864-S Combo – Purity as a Philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eMost boutique amps add features. The TWS 2864-S removes them. There is no classic tone control network in the signal path – the signal passes through as few components as absolutely necessary, based on Tube Workshop's founding discovery: a restored 1940s Philips hi-fi amplifier whose circuit sounded so extraordinary it became the blueprint for the whole company. The 2864-S re-engineers that circuit around readily available tubes, so you get the magic without hunting rare glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis amp is for players who treat the amplifier as an instrument: pedal platform users, studio players, and tone purists who value dynamics, resolution, and string separation over channels and gain stages. It has no reverb and no effects loop – your pedals go in front, and the amp stays out of your way. If that sentence excites you rather than worries you, keep reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eUnusually clear, full clean tone – including at low volumes, where most tube amps turn nasal and flat. Pushed harder, it transitions smoothly into crunch: the signal stays stable while the top end melts into distortion without losing contour. Distortion focuses in the high-mids while bass and treble stay clear and localizable at any volume – which is why single notes stay three-dimensional and chords never collapse into mush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe EF86 pentode preamp delivers richer harmonic content and more headroom than a typical 12AX7 front end; a hand-picked 12AX7 phase inverter, cathode-biased 6V6 pair (14W Class A\/B), and GZ34 tube rectifier add natural compression and touch-responsive feel. And when 14 watts is still too much, the Hot\/Warm switch drops the output power for cranked power-amp tones at rehearsal and home volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe WonderVol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe standout innovation. Ordinary master volumes have a tiny usable range – too quiet on 2, too loud on 3. The TWS WonderVol is a loudness-compensated master positioned directly before the power amp that continuously corrects for how human hearing changes at low volume. The result: full, lively tone at living-room levels, with a finely resolved control path exactly where you need it. Reviewers have called it the most exciting master volume concept in years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmart, Minimalist Controls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA 3-position bass switch sits at the very start of the signal path, tightening lows before any clipping occurs – no muddy buildup downstream. The treble control works in the power amp, shaping the final voice. Preamp gain, WonderVol, Hot\/Warm switch, and a 4\/8\/16 ohm impedance selector for any external cabinet complete the panel. Nothing in the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt Like Laboratory Equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery 2864-S is handcrafted in Leingarten, Germany: hand-wired point-to-point with the shortest possible signal paths, every connection soldered – no plug connectors that loosen over time – with hand-picked components and premium transformers. Reviewers who opened it up called the workmanship six-star. The generously sized cabinet in solid 12mm birch multiplex is tuned into the amp's voice – its resonance is deliberately part of the sound, not just the housing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelestion G12M Greenback (standard):\u003c\/strong\u003e top-end sparkle on cleans, woody distortion character\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-channel all-tube combo, pedal platform concept\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14W RMS (undistorted), Class A\/B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreamp:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1x EF86\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhase Inverter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1x selected 12AX7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Tubes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2x 6V6, cathode biased\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRectifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e GZ34 tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Preamp gain, 3-position bass switch, treble (in power amp), TWS WonderVol loudness-compensated master volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Switching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot\/Warm (full power\/reduced power)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImpedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\/8\/16 ohm speaker selector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTone Stack:\u003c\/strong\u003e None – purist signal path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\" Celestion G12M Greenback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCabinet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid 12mm birch multiplex, handcrafted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Point-to-point hand-wired, all-soldered connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 610 x 508 x 226 mm (W x H x D)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.2 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leingarten, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tube WorkShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56939159552324,"sku":null,"price":2857.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/2262\/4241\/files\/2864-SComboFrontfrontalLarge.jpg?v=1783531868","url":"https:\/\/stringtaste.com\/en\/products\/tube-workshop-2864-s-combo","provider":"String Taste","version":"1.0","type":"link"}