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Is this the ultimate Matchless? We believe it just might be.
We're thrilled to present one of the most eagerly anticipated releases in our catalog: a pristine 1996 Sampson-era Matchless Clubman 35 head.
For reasons that escape us, the Clubman has long lived in the shadow of its celebrated sibling, the DC30. Make no mistake—the DC30 is a masterpiece that earns every bit of its acclaim—but the Clubman, in our view, is an underappreciated gem that demands far greater recognition. Its tone is nothing short of enchanting.
The magic lies in its elegantly powerful circuit: an EF86-driven preamp paired with an EL34 power section. You get the lush compression, rich harmonics, and sparkling sensitivity of the EF86 (shared with the DC30 lineage), but the EL34s add unparalleled depth, authority, and punch—a dimensional, bold character that's in a class of its own.
This pack captures the Clubman's elusive blend of chime, harmonic richness, and EL34-driven girth in stunning detail—tones that feel alive, responsive, and utterly addictive. Experience why this overlooked masterpiece deserves a spotlight in your rig.
This Quad Cortex capture pack is 20 of our best DIRECT captures of this amp and 11 of our best impulse responses of the Bad Cat Era 2×12 Cab - this is the cabinet that we chose to best suit this amp.
This pack is currently V1 QC captures but we do plan to update this pack to V2 captures at some point in future and all purchasers will receive the V2 update for free.
Is this the ultimate Matchless? We believe it just might be.
We're thrilled to present one of the most eagerly anticipated releases in our catalog: a pristine 1996 Sampson-era Matchless Clubman 35 head.
For reasons that escape us, the Clubman has long lived in the shadow of its celebrated sibling, the DC30. Make no mistake—the DC30 is a masterpiece that earns every bit of its acclaim—but the Clubman, in our view, is an underappreciated gem that demands far greater recognition. Its tone is nothing short of enchanting.
The magic lies in its elegantly powerful circuit: an EF86-driven preamp paired with an EL34 power section. You get the lush compression, rich harmonics, and sparkling sensitivity of the EF86 (shared with the DC30 lineage), but the EL34s add unparalleled depth, authority, and punch—a dimensional, bold character that's in a class of its own.
This pack captures the Clubman's elusive blend of chime, harmonic richness, and EL34-driven girth in stunning detail—tones that feel alive, responsive, and utterly addictive. Experience why this overlooked masterpiece deserves a spotlight in your rig.
This Quad Cortex capture pack is 20 of our best DIRECT captures of this amp and 11 of our best impulse responses of the Bad Cat Era 2×12 Cab - this is the cabinet that we chose to best suit this amp.
This pack is currently V1 QC captures but we do plan to update this pack to V2 captures at some point in future and all purchasers will receive the V2 update for free.