Used Red Plate Astrodust 50w head

The AstroDust has a simple preamp (Volume and Tone) with a 6-position rotary switch that selects the mode (midrange character) of its output. It has two variations of Fender “Blackface”, two variations of “Brownface” and two variations of “Tweed”. In addition, there is a bright switch that offers two brightness levels. The combinations possible between the mode and brightness switches allows for almost any clean tone imaginable with almost any type of guitar. Also, because of the simplicity and intuitiveness of the controls, setting it for a player’s tone preference is easy and immediate. Unlike a traditional 3-knob preamp there is minimal loading on the signal path so harmonics and sustain are emphasized with the overall effect of sounding three dimensional. This preamp is a proprietary design that is only available from RedPlate.

There are two separate discrete overdrive sections:

1. Overdrive section 1 is called “Drive 1” and is the RedPlate version of the traditional style overdrive that many call “talent in a box”. It is capable of a very smooth and rich sustain that makes every note sound so good you may not feel the need to play the next one. The Gain, Drive and Level are fully adjustable so you can go anywhere between a slight bit of “hair” to full on super distortion.
2. Overdrive section 2 is called “Drive 2” and is a RedPlate design inspired by the more modern “Marshall-esque” style overdrive section. It has similar gain, drive and level controls to the Drive 1 section, but also has the addition of Treble, Middle and Bass controls along with “mid boost” and “raw” (stack lift) features. It is capable of the “scooped” heavy bottom sounds yet retains a singing liquid quality in the notes and tone with a character that is especially sensitive to changes of a player’s “touch”.

Having the two separate Overdrive sections is great because it allows a player to set up for two distinct solo tones, but some real magic occurs when you engage both sections at the same time. One favorite setting is to set the Drive 1 section for the most sustain / least distorted tone, and then set the Drive 2 section for extreme low bass and extra upper-mids, then dial in a small amount of distortion so the guitar sounds like a bowed violin. It’s a tone that until now could not be done without using multiple amplifiers.

• Model: The AstroDust is a high-performance amplifier known for its exceptional tone and build quality.
• Output Tubes: It is designed to use KT88 output tubes, which contribute to its incredible dynamic range and headroom.
• Features: The amp has a clean channel and two distinct overdrive sections that can be used together for high gain. It also includes a range of tone-shaping switches, a tube-buffered effects loop, and two-tube reverb.
• Construction: It is a hand-built amplifier made with high-quality components, sometimes with custom-made features.