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Steve Kimock's Custom Bill Krinard | Two Rock Prototype Cascading‑Gain - $9,500
condition:
good
make / manufacturer:
Bill Krinard | Two Rock
model name / number:
Steve Kimock Signature Prototype
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1. Provenance & History
Hand‑built collaboration: Began life as a Two‑Rock / K&M Custom and—after countless hours of tweaking between Steve Kimock and Bill Krinard—evolved into the unique amplifier offered here.
Tour‑tested: A mainstay of Kimock’s East‑Coast rig starting in 2004, used for years on stage.
Signature DNA: Served as a reference during the voicing of the later Two‑Rock Steve Kimock Signature Model.
Documentation:
Letter of Authenticity signed by both Kimock and Krinard
Chassis hand‑signed by Kimock and Krinard
2. Core Architecture
Power: 50 W via matched 6L6GC
Circuit Topology: ODS‑style clean channel + cascading‑gain lead channel
Preamp: Octal front end for complex harmonics
Output Transformer: NOS Fender Bassman
Componentry: Loaded with hard‑to‑find NOS parts & tubes
Rectification: Dual rectifiers
3. Front‑Panel & Footswitch Features
Mini‑toggle EQs: Bright • Mids • Deep • EQ1 / EQ2
3‑way feedback switch: Tailor power‑amp response
Cathode / Fixed‑bias toggle
Front‑panel standby for quick, stage‑friendly muting
Series effects loop
Footswitchable:
FET boost (pre‑tone‑stack)
Cascading‑gain lead channel
Tone‑stack bypass on either channel for explosive, uncompressed drive
4. Sound & Feel
This is the amp the Two Rock Kimock Signature was voiced off of. Expect the hallmark Two‑Rock clarity and touch sensitivity on the clean side, paired with a silky, vocal lead voice that can travel from edge‑of‑breakup sustain to saturated sing—with the tone‑stack bypass unleashing raw, amp‑in‑overdrive energy.
5. Condition
Honest cosmetic wear from professional use; no abuse.
Fully bench‑tested, no functional issues.
Smoke‑free, climate‑controlled storage when off the road.
6. Why This Amp Matters
On top of bwing
Owning this amplifier is like holding a living prototype—the bridge between Krinard’s early ODS designs and the eventual Kimock Signature production run.
With the added bonus of coming from Kimock's East Coast Rig and its signed chassis and LOA, it is both a collector’s artifact and a world‑class tone tool ready for the next stage or session.
Questions? Just reach out.
Thanks! JP
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