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Custom Audio Electronics CAE 3+ - $2,400 (Westminster)
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Features Include:
3 Totally Independent Channels
The channels are voiced Clean, Crunch and Lead with separate Bass, Midrange, Treble, Bright Switches, Gain and Master Volumes for each channel
A separate Master footswitchable active tube EQ stage capable of providing 17db boost or cut of deep bass and presence with a level trim!
Channel #1
The Clean channel is extremely warm and punchy with tons of tight low end, smooth midrange and silky highs.
Channel #2
The Crunch channel in itself is capable of a high gain solo sound and can also clean up to a classic slightly overdriven clean sound by rolling off the guitar volume or turning down its gain control while still retaining its warm, round tone.
Channel #3
The Lead channel, the highest gain channel, is not only able to clean up as well as Channel 2, but is also able to provide a rich, fat, searing overdrive with a quick attack while maintaining sensitivity to picking technique.
Switching logic that interfaces to all popular switching controllers or to the optional footswitch.
Low-impedance outputs with high-drive capability that will drive all power amps.
World wide voltage compatibility utilizing standard or European fusing.
All holes are plated through the PC board to give the strength and reliability of point to point wiring.
1% metal film resistors, a toroid transformer and fully regulated DC tube heaters are used for the lowest noise and longest tube life.
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I purchased the 3+ from a customer of Bruno Durand, a guitar tech who specializes in 3+ mods out of France. He set me up with a previous client of his who owned it in Belgium. At the time of purchase the only mods that were done to it were the Suhr Tranny Swap and Voltage mod.
The customer in Belgium shipped it back to Bruno in France where it received the following mods:
What I did with cost :
- Black Face mod : 50€ (Channel 1)
- Xtalk fix = 100€
- Regulator mod = 100€
- Recap = 180€
- Pots swap 11 x Omegs for CTS = 110€
- Some none original parts changed for the correct one = 60€
Total 600€
All of this work was completed in May of 2021. Upon arriving to the US I swapped all the tubes for RUBY 12AX7 AC5 HG+ which came as recommendation from Bruno.
I can provide Bruno's email if a potential customer has any questions. People from all over the world send their 3+'s to him