The RC-8 mini: surprisingly big tone in a small package. This touch sensitive, responsive amp produces maximum bloom and sustain with incredible harmonics and overtones. True boutique amps are hand built with an uncompromising attention to detail and the best tone components matched together for best performance and flexibility, the RC-8 mini is no exception.
The goal is to reproduce the tone inside your head and there are no shortcuts in striving for that goal. Fourteen months of development, much testing and re-testing, listening and more listening has resulted in this superior sounding amp. This amp inspires you to play to new levels. 
The true class A, single-ended circuit, the RC-8 is cathode biased so you can voice the amp by changing the output tube without the need to re-bias. Many popular octal power tubes can be used; 6L6, 6V6, EL-34, KT-66 and 6K6GT are some of the choices. Simply remove and replace the single output tube with another and you’re good to go.
The signal path is kept as short to maximum picking dynamics. The 3 position Boost switch changes the gain structure of the pre-amp section, driving the power tube to various levels of drive.
The unique “kick-back” rear panel allows the amp to be pitched back to an optimum angle so stage volumes can be kept low when required. Also, the small black dot on the grille cloth indicates the center of the off-set speaker so the amp can be mic-ed in the optimal manner.
Specs: RC-8 Mini
• Cathode biased, variable power output from 3 to 11 watts.
• Hand-wired, point to point construction.
• Single ended, Class A
• Tubes: JJ 6L6, JJ ECC-83 (12AX7) standard.
• Solid State Rectifier
• 1- 10” Jensen Jet Falcon speaker
• Controls: Volume, Tone, Boost, Attenuator, Output Bias selector
Features:
• 3-way Boost Switch – Select between Black Face, Tweed or Plexi style tones
• Selectable 4 ohm / 8 ohm output switching
• 6 db attenuator (1/2 power switch)
• Cathode biased power section allows for re-voicing and adjusting the power output by changing the power tube without the need to manually re-bias the amp.
• Solid State Rectifier for more headroom and tighter bass
• Solid pine, finger-jointed cabinet 16.5” x 13” x 9” with floating baffle board to warm, woody tone.
• Kick-back back panel.
• Black dot (on the grille cloth to indicate the offset speaker center)
The hand-wired, terminal strip circuitry (no PC or fiber board) uses premium components
throughout. The 10” Jensen Jet Falcon speaker with ceramic magnet for dynamic, sensitive
response is matched to the circuit and cabinet. The two over-spec transformers are made
in North America. A switchable power attenuator reduces the speaker’s output by half. A
disconnect- able internal speaker allows use of external 4 or 8 Ohm speaker loads. Hand-
made in California. The RC-8 Mini is the result of 14 months of development to achieve a
light-weight, low-wattage, great sounding amp that does not sound small. With a single
6L6 power tube, the RC-8 Mini is surprising loud. The amp sounds outstanding turned all
the way up, and the 6db attenuator allows some flexibility in output volume.
Power tube output (wattage):
6K6-GT – 3 watts
6L6GC – 8 watts
6V6 – 4 watts
E34L – 10 watts
KT-66 – 11 watts