Valve Series Amplifiers

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Epiphone Valve Junior Stack
Epiphone Valve Junior & Extension Cabinet

The Epiphone Valve Series bagain in 2005 with the Valve Junior Combo as a part of Epiphone's line of amplifiers. In January 2006 a head version was released and also a version 2 combo. In June 2007 an updated head version and a version 3 combo were released.

Epiphone released Combo version 3 and a newer version of the head with higher retail prices and feature a variety of tube brands based on availability including Electro-Harmonix, JJ, and Sovtek. The newer versions of the head and version 3 combos feature updated transformers with 4, 8 and 16 ohm outputs and the version 3 combos feature a 8" 16 ohm Eminence Lady Luck speaker. In 2007, Epiphone released a speaker cabinet that can be used with the Epiphone Valve Junior, featuring a 1x 12" 16 ohm Eminence Lady Luck speaker rated at 70watts RMS.

The Epiphone Valve Junior has become very popular to modify because of its basic design. There are many websites, kits, and forums dedicated to this purpose. A somewhat limited edition of the Valve Junior head was produced by Epiphone, dubbed the Valve Junior Hot Rod. It was released as a response to the extensive number of modifications that were being applied to the regular Valve Junior.


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Models


Valve Junior

Epiphone Valve Junior Epiphone Valve Junior Backmbo
Epiphone Valve Junior
Epiphone Valve Junior Back
  • 2005-2012
  • Version 1 - 2006
  • Version 2 - 2007-2012

Power:

  • 5 Watts RMS
  • 4 ohm output (Version 1)
  • 4, 8 & 16 ohm output (Version 2)
  • Sovtek tubes (Version 1)
  • 1 x 12AX7A Preamp Valve/Tube
  • 1 x EL84 Power Valve/Tube
  • Single-Ended Class A Cathode Bias Design
  • Solid State Diode Rectified

Speakers:

  • N/A

Inputs:

  • 1 Input jack
  • 1 Channel

Controls:

  • 1 Volume control
  • Power Switch

Chassis:

  • 11 Ply Birch Plywood Construction
  • Black tolex covering
  • Top-mounted rubber carrying handle
  • 14.6" x 8.7" x 15.1"
  • Weight: 20.9 lbs



Valve Junior Hot Rod

Epiphone Valve Junior Hot Rod
Epiphone Valve Junior Hot Rod
  • 2008-2012
  • Amp can by used as a stand-alone reverb unit

Power:

  • 5 Watts RMS
  • 2 x 12AX7A Preamp Valve/Tube
  • 1 x EL84 Power Valve/Tube
  • Single-Ended Class A Cathode Bias Design
  • Solid State Diode Rectified

Speakers:

  • N/A

Inputs:

  • 1 Input jack
  • 1 Channel
  • Preamp out

Controls:

  • Volume & gain controls
  • Power Switch
  • Standby switch
  • Spring reverb

Chassis:

  • 11 Ply Birch Plywood Construction
  • Black tolex covering
  • Top-mounted rubber carrying handle



Valve Junior Extension Cabinet

Epiphone Valve Junior Extension Cabinet Epiphone Valve Junior Extension Cabinet
Epiphone Valve Junior Extension Cabinet
Epiphone Valve Junior Extension Cabinet
  • 2007-2012

Power:

  • 70 watts
  • 16 ohms

Speakers:

  • 12" Eminence Lady Luck Speaker

Inputs:

  • One 1/4" input

Chassis:

  • 11-ply birch plywood construction
  • Black tolex covered case
  • Red tolex front with tan grille cloth
  • Top-mounted rubber carrying handle
  • Black tolex covering
  • Tan tweed grille cloth
  • Top-mounted rubber carrying handle
  • 10.75" x 18.25" x 18.75"
  • 26 lbs



Valve Junior Combo

Valve Junior Combo Version 1 Valve Junior Combo Version 2 Valve Junior Combo Version 3
Valve Junior Combo Version 1
Valve Junior Combo Version 2
Valve Junior Combo Version 3
Valve Junior Combo Version 1 Valve Junior Combo Versions 2 & 3
Valve Junior Combo
Version 1
Valve Junior Combo
Versions 2 & 3
  • 2005-2012
  • Version 1 (2005)
  • Version 2 (2006)
  • Version 3 (2007-2012)

Power:

  • 5 Watts RMS
  • Sovtek tubes (Version 1 & 2)
  • AC filiment (Version 1)
  • DC filiment (Version 2 & 3)
  • 4 ohm output (Version 1 & 2)
  • 4, 8 & 16 ohm output (Version 3)
  • 1 x 12AX7A Preamp Valve/Tube
  • 1 x EL84 Power Valve/Tube
  • Single-Ended Class A Cathode Bias Design
  • Solid State Diode Rectified

Speakers:

  • 8" 4-ohm ceramic speaker (Version 1 & 2)
  • 8" 16 ohm Eminence Lady Luck speaker (Version 3)

Inputs:

  • 1 Input jack
  • 1 Channel

Controls:

  • 1 Volume control
  • Power Switch

Chassis:

  • Black tolex covering
  • Tan tweed grille cloth
  • Top-mounted rubber carrying handle



Valve Special Combo

Valve Special Combo Valve Special Combo
Valve Special Combo
Valve Special Combo

Power:

  • 5 watts
  • Single-ended Class A circuitry

Speakers:

  • 10" speaker

Inputs:

  • 1 input jack
  • 8 ohm speaker jack
  • 8 ohm extension jack
  • Foot switch jack
  • AC power plug

Controls:

  • 16 DSP delay, chorus, and flanger settings
  • Separate DSP reverb with level control
  • Master volume control
  • DSP mute button
  • Gain, bass, mid & treble controls
  • Power button
  • Standby switch

Chassis:

  • Black tolex covering
  • Tan tweed grille cloth
  • Top-mounted rubber carrying handle



Valve Standard Combo

Valve Standard Combo Valve Standard Combo
Valve Standard Combo
Valve Standard Combo
  • 2005-2012

Power:

  • 15W Class A with Push-Pull
  • 12AX7, EL84
  • 16 DSP Selections

Speakers:

  • 12” Speaker

Inputs:

  • 1 input jack
  • 8 ohm speaker jack
  • 8 ohm extension jack
  • Foot switch jack
  • AC power plug

Controls:

  • Separate DSP Reverb
  • Master volume control
  • DSP mute button
  • Gain, bass, mid & treble controls
  • Power button
  • Standby switch
  • 2 Button Footswitch for DSP/Rev On/Off

Chassis:

  • Black tolex covering
  • Tan tweed grille cloth
  • Top-mounted rubber carrying handle



Valve Senior

Epiphone Valve Senior
Epiphone Valve Senior

Power:

  • 20 Watts RMS
  • DC Filament Supply
  • 4 Ohm, 8 Ohm and 16 Ohm outputs
  • Solid State rectified
  • Cathode Bias
  • 3 x 12AX7A preamp
  • 2 x 6V6GT power amp
  • Class A/B

Speakers:

  • N/A

Inputs:

  • One 1/4" input

Controls:

  • Tube driven spring reverb
  • Standby switch
  • Master volume
  • Gain, treble, mid, bass and presence controls

Chassis:

  • Black tolex covering
  • Top-mounted rubber carrying handle



Valve Senior Combo

Epiphone Valve Senior
Epiphone Valve Senior Combo

Power:

  • 20 watt RMS
  • DC filament supply
  • 4 Ohm, 8 ohm and 16 ohm outputs
  • Solid state rectified
  • Cathode bias
  • 3 x 12AX7A preamp
  • 2 x 6V6GT power amp
  • Class A/B

Speakers:

  • One 12" Eminence speaker

Inputs:

  • 1/4" input jack

Controls:

  • Tube-driven spring reverb
  • Standby switch
  • Master volume
  • Gain, treble, mid, bass & presence controls

Chassis:

  • 11-ply birchwood construction
  • Black tolex covering
  • Tan tweed grille cloth
  • Top-mounted rubber carrying handle



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