2018 Captain Amps – Buddy – ID 5396

The

Captain Buddy

is the quintessence of over 20 years of building and repairing amplifiers - the personal statement of Captain Amp Manufaktur.
A hand-wired boutique amp, inspired by the classics of the 60s and 70s, yet practical in every respect.

Two switchable channels cover a wide sound spectrum from ultra-clean to high-gain lead, dynamic, transparent and low-noise.
In the

Guitar & Bass (01/2021)

the Buddy was described as "extremely variable in sound with sophisticated practical features" - a real workhorse with a boutique soul.

This example (serial number #007) is in very good condition and shows impressively why the Captain Buddy has long since achieved cult status.

✅ Model: Captain Amps - Buddy
✅ Year of construction: 2018
✅ Serial number: #007
✅ Power: approx. 40 watts
✅ Channels: 2 (Clean/Crunch + Gain/Lead, switchable)
✅ Tube configuration: 2x 12AX7, 1x 12AT7, 2x 6L6WGC
✅ Rectification: diodes (tighter response, high reliability)
✅ Construction method: Hand-wired (point-to-point)
✅ Celestion V-Type 1x12
✅ Condition: Very good
Mercury transformers
✅ Made in Upper Bavaria