Decker Amps Hummingbird 20 - Moonshot Grey

The Hummingbird 20 summed up in one word is, fun. This 20 watt combo amp is an original design from Decker but has characters of classic black panel USA combos and more copper paneled UK amps. What if you could push those amps further before breakup to get more variety from every control all with a usable reverb and wattage selector. The amps Volume, Low and High controls are really interactive and allow you use the Hummingbird 20 with any style of instrument and tailor it to your sound. Like we had mentioned, this amp is just fun to play. You plug in, get a tone and just get lost in playing, which is what it's all about. 

This amp is finished in Moonshot Grey, comes with an amp cover, and is loaded with their Royal 50 Ceramic speaker.

• Watts: 20
• Tubes: 2 - 6V6, 1 x 6L6 voltage regulator, 2 x ECC83s preamp valves, 1 x ECC832 Reverb valve
  
• Speaker: Royal 50 Ceramic
  
• Weight: 30 lbs 
  
• Dimensions: 22W x 18H x 10D
  
• Controls: Volume, Low, High, Reverb mix + 3-space selector 
  
• Accessories - Decker Padded Cordura Amp Cover
  
  

From Decker Amp Co. 

 20 watts, all-tube power scaling, and Spaces reverb. More is better.

Inspired by iconic British and American combo amps from the 50s and 60s, the Hummingbird 20 is a bomb-proof workhorse in an neo-classic form. It combines the most desirable attributes of tweed, black-panel, and British sounds in versatile lightweight combo. Built to the highest standard, every point on the volume dial is a distinct tonal neighborhood. Crisp cleans transition seamlessly to breakup and distortion with amazing touch-sensitivity that balances a solid transient attack with singing note-bloom. The unified design of cabinet, circuit, and speaker preserves low-end focus at any volume while mid and high harmonics increase with gain. 

Output Power Control

Topping out at 20 watts, the Hummingbird features 6 levels of output power that allow you to seamlessly adapt to any environment. Using a large tube triode to regulate voltage we are able to vary the output power in a way that preserves note-bloom, harmonics and  power-tube saturation at any volume level. The first 4 power settings (20w / 18w / 15w / 10w) allow you to adapt to every performing situation and stage size without sacrificing tone. The lowest two settings (5w / 1w) are ideal for home (or even bedroom) levels with the 1w setting offering slightly more overdrive for aggressive tones at whisper-quiet levels.

The Spaces Tri-Verb

We love tube & spring reverb but traditional designs have limited usable range. The 3-Spaces reverb is comprised of 3 independently-selectable circuits, each with its own drive, decay, and tonal signature:

• Space 1 is like a "room" reverb where reflections are lively, ranging the depth and decay length based based on mix. This is the "tightest" setting, with less low-end in the wet signal and a parallel mix path that preserves your guitar's presence even at near-100% mix levels.
• Space 2 is a big, bold reverb with more low-end information and longer tails. Designed to improve upon the classic spring reverb, Space 2 offers a deeper and more spatial sound with more clarity and presence. 
• Space 3 is just plain huge. It allows a great deal of low-end into the reverb signal and has the longest decay of the three. Space 3 is reminiscent of a classic 60s spring reverb in terms of depth but is cleaner, and much more usable across the mix dial. Unlike traditional reverbs, our design can handle this massive signal without losing the dry signal presence or collapsing into distortion and feedback. It's a fun and inspiring circuit that encourages experimentation in registers and frequencies typically not found in an all-tube spring reverb.

The Hummingbird 20W is for you if:

• you want power attenuation that preserves the sound of a cranked amp without having to resort to load-boxes or master volumes that don’t really work well
• you want to use the same amp for live gigs, rehearsal, and even at home
• you want rich harmonics, signing cleans, and sweet note bloom, but also who need punch and enough headroom for gain pedals
• you like to hit your amp hard with boost, overdrive and distortion pedals and really hear the output tubes working (because that's how great tone works)
  
• you want a handmde, point-to-point wired amp that is road-worthy and light enough to thrown in the back-seat
• you find the deluxe reverb a bit stiff but a tweed deluxe is too limiting
• you love the singing quality of an AC-30 but it is too loud and your boosts, distortion and fuzz pedals get squashed