Update - Posted December 11, 2008

We are holding an Open House at the shop on Sunday, January 11, 2009 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM to give you a chance to play our latest design, the Gypsy and also plug into our stock of M50 amplifiers. We'll also have a "lab" version of one or two of our upcoming designs ready for you to taste test!

Snacks and refreshments will be on hand. Please RSVP so we can get a head count and we'll reply with a map and directions. Our shop is located approx. 20 minutes drive north of Cochrane, Alberta.

BTW: Have you read our review in Canadian Musician Magazine yet?

Update - Posted November 21, 2008

For those of you anxiously waiting for more news on the Gypsy.... The final prototype of this amp design is leaving the lab and entering the wild. We've decided to offer the Gypsy with TWO channels; "Normal", which features Drive, Voice, Treble, Mids, Bass and Volume controls and "Raw" which simply has Volume and a three position Tone control. We've also added a 3 position switch that controls the voicing of the output stage.

Here's a cool thing --- The "Raw" channel has an output jack located on the back of the amp. This allows you to run a patch cord from this output into the "Normal" channel input essentially adding a tube overdrive to the front of the "Normal" channel. The result is a blistering rock lead tone !

The Gypsy's tube compliment is: GZ34 Rectifier, KT88 Output and two ECC83S (12AX7) preamp tubes. This amp is available for demonstration as a head only for now but will be available for sale as a 1x12" combo also. If you'd like to play this amp at your next gig or try it in the studio in the Calgary area, give us a call!

Update - Posted October 17, 2008

See, Hear and Play the Swampdonkey M50 on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at the Ironwood Stage and Grill

We'll be bringing an M50 with 2x12" cabinet to the Ironwood for "Open Mic Wednesday" for all to play. Come early ! Things get started around 8:00 PM.

Update - Posted September 29, 2008

See, Hear and Play the Swampdonkey M50 on Saturday, October 18, 2008 in Cochrane, Alberta.

Check out the Annual Cochrane - Nakoda Pickin' Party at the Cochrane RanchHouse from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. We will provide an M50 with 2x12" cabinet on-stage for guitarists to jam with and try out as well as have a display of our amps with an opportunity to meet and greet!

Come out to Cochrane and check out the M50 and a bunch of great musical acts and meet some fantastic guitarists! Admission is free to all.

Update - Posted September 19, 2008

The Gypsy prototype has been completed and voiced rather nicely! It provides a shimmering clean 30 watt output that grinds up well with single coils or humbuckers. In a nod to our fabulous M50's preamp, the Gypsy has Drive, Voice and Volume controls. The tone stack features Treble, Mids & Bass controls and is bypassable for up to 9db of additional gain with a strong midrange boost. The tube set consists of a GZ34 rectifier, a single KT88 output tube and a single ECC83S (12AX7) preamp tube. Check back for news of the completed combo that will be available for review and sale in the very near future!

Work is now commencing on the Gypsy II; a 2 channel version, of course!

Update - Posted September 4, 2008

The Gypsy prototype is nearing completion and we need artists in the Calgary area to test it out and give us some feedback on it's tone. We have a working model in the shop and a variety of speakers and cabs to test with. Feel free to get in touch as anyone who participates in tone testing for us will receive a substantial discount on our amps! Call Chris Czech direct at 403-540-4311 for more info, or drop us an e-mail. 

Update - Posted July 31, 2008

Introductory pricing of the M50 with ATA Flight Case at $2,995 ends on September 1, 2008 !!! Pricing after September 1 will be $3,495. Special deals are still available to those already on our mailing list and we offer a Pro Player discount as well. Contact us for details.

Dealers are also welcome after September 1 and are invited to contact us regarding pricing and availability of the M50 for their showrooms.

Update - Posted June 11, 2008

See, Hear and Play the Swampdonkey M50 on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 in Toronto.

Thank goodness all Swampdonkey Amplifiers come with a full ATA flight case! I'll be taking one M50 head to Toronto for our first visit to the GTA. We'll be hosting a Swampdonkey Sound Check at Pro Rehearsal Studios located at 154 Islington Avenue. ( www.prbcanada.com ). This event is open to all guitar players from NOON until 6:00 PM. Pro Rehearsal and Backline are graciously providing a speaker cabinet for this event, but you are welcome to bring your own speakers, guitars and stompbox effects.

Update - Posted May 28, 2008

See, Hear and Play the Swampdonkey M50 on Sunday, June 15, 2008

We are holding a Swampdonkey Sound Check at the Mt. Pleasant Community Hall in Calgary, Alberta from NOON until 5:00 PM. We will have several M50s and 2x12 cabinets on hand. This event is free and open to the public. Please bring your guitar(s) and plug in and take the M50 for a spin! You are also welcome to bring any stompbox effects you have and your own speaker cabinets if you would like to hear the M50 through them. (No amplifiers please!) Light refreshments will be served. The hall is located 1 block west of the McDonald's at 4th Street and 23rd Avenue N.W.

There will also be private time available for one-on-one tone testing from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Please book your time slot in advance by contacting us. This portion of the event is CLOSED to the public.

Update - Posted March 3, 2008

I'll be playing a set at the Engineered Air Theatre at the Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts on Friday March 14 at 8:00 P.M. Come out and hear how a Swampdonkey M50 sounds in a smaller setting !

UPDATE - Posted February 29, 2008

Two high quality sound clips were added to the website. Click the "Sample Clips" tab on our website to navigate to them.

UPDATE - Posted: February 15, 2008

See, Hear and Play the Swampdonkey M50 on Saturday, March 1, 2008

Swampdonkey Amplifiers is pleased to announce that we are holding a Swampdonkey Sound Check at the Dartique Lodge, located just 20 minutes northwest of Cochrane from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM on Saturday, March 1, 2008. We'll have a couple of amplifiers, speaker cabinets & a drum kit on site. Make sure you bring your guitar(s) and take your turn playing an M50 in a cozy setting.  Please mark this on your calendar and plan to attend this exclusive event ! Light refreshments will be served. R.S.V.P. for directions.

UPDATE - Posted: January 17, 2008

Yikes!!! We got snowed in today and couldn't make it into Calgary for Indie Jam Night at the Blind Beggar Pub. Sorry to those who planned on being there, but the weather is always a wild card. Look for us there next Thursday, January 24, 2008.

UPDATE - Posted: January 10, 2008

See hear and play the Swampdonkey M50 on Thursday January 17, 2008 at Indie Jam Night at the Blind Beggar Pub at 106 - 5211 MACLEOD TRAIL SW - CALGARY AB from 8:00 PM until closing.

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Cochrane (near Calgary), Canada November 30, 2007 -- Canadian boutique amp designer, Chris Czech, is creating a stir with original designs and unbelievable tone. The Swampdonkey M50 is just released and is hand built in the Alberta foothills using the highest quality components and is aimed at serious guitarists seeking pure, powerful, all-tube sound in an all-analog, high gain package that delivers the punch. Rather than simply offering a vintage amp clone or presetting gain through the amp, the M50 has been designed with an easy to use set of controls that permits the crafting of original tone at all stages of the amplifier. From clean to mean and most everything in between; the M50 is an awesome sounding hand built work of art.

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