Clark Beaufort

[markT]

Well...you guy's know how fond I am of Dr Z amps....but I've wanted one of these since before I found out about Z amps even.
I decided I have to much power for most places I play these days and it was time to go for the Beaufort.
I saw one on eBay a few weeks ago, the auction ended with no bids. I contacted the guy and thought we could work something out...He vanished for a week only to resurface to say he would not be selling the amp after all...
I then contacted Mike Clark of Clark Amplification, who has moved his business to a suburb of the town I live in. I ask him to build me a new one. He called me the next day to tell me I picked a great time to ask. He just happen to have a used one in on a trade in....in excellent condition.
I went to his shop and was really cool to chat with a world famous amp crafter. He showed me the amp and demo'd it for me. Showed me how to get different tone's out of 2 volumes & 1 tone control. He also gave me some extra tubes and a canvas vintage style cover for it.
I have fallen in love with this little jewel! It is just as small as my 1-10 Ghia...well a tad wider, but no taller. Much lighter in weight...but MUCH bigger in sound & tone!! ( Even with the 10" Tubby....I never have been crazy about the sound of one 10" speaker)....
Don't kringe Corey....but the Ghia is for sale! The Ghia is a great amp, but this thing is outrageous. It hasn't got quite the volume as the Ghia, but that's what I wanted.
So...without further adieu...here is my new fave set up:

[mikethebike500]

very cool...never had a chance to play thru a Clark, but have always heard nice things about his amps, owned the Gainster Pedal he made at one time.....I think if thats similar to my Bassman, the two volumes can be sorta interactive to each other depending on which one ur plugged in to, I'm sure it sounds sweet with the tele!!!! congrats

[scotty]

Looking sharp Mark. I wondered what you were up to when I saw your Ghia for sale on z-talk.

[markT]

Thanks Scotty and Mike.
I love this amp so much...I just bought another one just like it!! ;D

I have wanted 2 identical amps for a stereo set up for years. Now I'll have a light weight, easy to move, great sounding little stereo rig.

When more sound presure is needed...the Z Wreck and Maz Jr will be at the ready!

[chptunes]

KRINGE !!!

;D

Mark, nice score homie.. a matching pair of beautiful tweeds. Congrats!

Are ya gonna do any speaker or tube swapping? It's hard to beat a NOS 5751 for a warm vintage tone.

[Forte]

Congrats, Mark! I've had two Beauforts and I also had a Kanee Reverb head. Mike's amps are works of art.

What speaker is in it?

[Mark N]

Sounds like a really nice amp Mark! Congrats man! That pic with the 52ri and your new amp ought to be in a Calendar! Sweet!!!

[markT]

Thanks guys...I'm really enjoying the first Beaufort...now it's on to double the pleasure! ;D

Corey...yes..I've done some tube swapping. And I do have a GE 5751 in V1...I bought 5 of them from Mike Clark about 5 years ago off eBay...lol Ironic-

Dave..they both have Blue's in them. They really sound great. I thought about putting a Tubby in there, but it may make too much of a volume cut. I might try 6L6's, a 5AR4 and a Tubby in one of them.
WHy did you sell all your Clarks?

Mark...thanks for the comments. And thank once again for making me a Tele believer!! I'm so glad I didn't sell this guitar! The bridge and pickups make this thing my fave now! I still love the one I put together, but this one is just more traditional.

Time to go set up my 2 Clarks and give it a go!


I'm still gonna get that video cam soon so ya'll can hear these things.

[Mark N]

Definitely get out the video cam!