What Tube Amp Looks Coolest?


What tube amps have the MOST tubes VISIBLE, lit up really cool-looking, so my room will look cool like a 1950's Frankenstein Movie?

Maybe some useless but cool-looking mirrors behind the tubes to multiply the Effect. (We could tell people it works by thought waves or some gullible-magnet idea like Mpingo discs utilize).
I would really like a mod which utilizes a small Jacob's Ladder or two. Why edit yourself? Have some fun!
I don't want to spend TOO much money either. However, more tubes, more glow, more sparks all are worth big jing to me, so have at it!
I believe tubes can sound great, because my Dad's old Bogen receiver from 1954 sounded good, except for the hum ;)
Thanks, Signed:
I like Sound Systems and Cool, Futuristic Looking Stuff.
xwing

Showing 2 responses by ed_sawyer

Hey Creeper - thanks for nominating my amps! ;-) I was going to mention them myself but I see you beat me to it. Josh is cooking up some other cool amps for his room at the CES/T.H.E. show, a pair of 8W SET's using Eimac 75TL tubes is on the menu I beleive, along with an (even wilder looking) preamp he's doing for me to match the amps. Should be interesting to check out! Terry Cain will be there with a new preamp Josh just completed for him, plus Terry is bringing his own set of 2A3-based monos that look a lot like mine (minus the meters).

The sound is as unique and impressive as the looks!
Here's another pic:

http://www.fidelisav.com/images/joshamps.jpg

VV45 driving 845 output tube. 83 fullwave rectifier (merc. vapor) rectifying the Vv45, pair of 866s (816's in this picture) rectifying the 845. I have since switched to globe Taylor 866's and a WE 301-A for the 83. the power indicators are also tubes - 6AF6G (tuning eye). Meters are vintage WE/Weston.

Here's more about Josh and some previews of upcoming stuff from him: http://www.6moons.com/industryfeatures/josh/josh.html

-Ed