{"id":269147,"date":"2026-11-10T12:40:38","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T11:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/captain-guitar-lounge.com\/produkt\/captain-buddy-special-308-python-rig-with-engl-530-tube-preamp-id-6209\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T12:40:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T11:40:38","slug":"captain-buddy-special-308-python-rig-with-engl-530-tube-preamp-id-6209","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/captain-guitar-lounge.com\/en\/product\/captain-buddy-special-308-python-rig-with-engl-530-tube-preamp-id-6209\/","title":{"rendered":"Captain – Buddy Special 308 Python Rig – with Engl 530 Tube Preamp – ID 6209"},"content":{"rendered":"

This exclusive Guitar Rig is a custom-made unit that we created in 2018 for the German musician, producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Gerrit B. ten Berk de Boer<\/strong><\/a> . His musical projects and works include, among others:
\n– Guitarminator: His stage name as a psy-trance musician and producer
\n– Ruff Duck: A music project in collaboration with singer-songwriter Thomas Kirsten that blends influences from reggae, dub, ’70s funk, rock, and Britpop. You can find more insights into his music on the RUFF DUCK YouTube channel<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The rig, which features a white python-leather look, consists of the following components:
\n– Captain Buddy<\/strong> (Special 308) 1×12″ Combo (two channels, tremolo and reverb, including footswitch)
\n– 2×12″ auxiliary speaker<\/strong> (vertical, beveled) including an ENGL E530 tube preamp and a patch bay.
\n– Captain Floorboard<\/strong> with Case<\/p>\n

During performances, the rig was usually wired up as follows: Guitar -> Engl Preamp -> Buddy-> Speaker<\/p>\n

CAPTAIN BUDDY AMP:<\/strong>
\n– 1x 12″ combo
\n– Two switchable channels: 1) from ultra-clean to heavy crunch, 2) fat rock tones and powerful lead sounds
\n– 1x 12″ Celestion Classic Lead 80
\n– Reverb
\n– Tremolo
\n– Master’s
\n– adjustable feed path
\n– 1 front input, 1 rear input
\n– 2x Speaker Output (switchable between 4 ohms and 8 ohms)
\n– FS thru (stereo jack) for connecting to the Engl E530 in an auxiliary cabinet (via the FS jack in the hub port\/patch bay)
\n– Foot switch
\n– Dimensions: approx. 62\/43\/24 cm
\n– Weight: approx. 24.5 kg (including FS) (standard)<\/p>\n

CAPTAIN 2×12 CAB (vertical, slanted):<\/strong>
\n– 2x 12″ Basslite S2012 speakers (300W each)
\n– 4 ohms
\n– The upper half of the back panel can be removed using snap fasteners
\n– 2 metal side handles
\n– In addition to the speaker, the upper half of the enclosure houses the Engl preamp, a power outlet, and a connection port (patch bay)
\n– Engl E530 Tube Preamp (serial no. 271352)
\n– Dimensions: approx. H: 75 cm x W: 62 cm x D: 31\/38.5 cm
\n– Weight: 32.8 kg (Heavy)<\/p>\n

CAPTAIN FOOLRBOARD:<\/strong>
\n– Includes Cioks 8 power supply
\n– Includes gooseneck LED lamp
\n– various patch cables
\n– includes case
\n– Interior dimensions: approx. W: 52 cm x D: 34 cm x H: 9\u201314 cm
\n– Weight: 9.5 kg (standard)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Custom-made product<\/strong>
\nCondition: Very Good
\nSerNo: 005
\nWeight: 77 kg Shipping class: Upon request
\nCase: Captain Floorboard
\nFoot switch: Yes
\nOther: Engl E530 Tube Preamp (serial no. 271352)
\nBrokerage sale: 11950<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":268943,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[2053,2052],"product_tag":[2526],"class_list":{"0":"post-269147","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-stack-en","7":"product_cat-captain-amps-on-stock-used","8":"product_tag-custom-order-en","9":"product_shipping_class-only-pickup","11":"first","12":"instock","13":"sold-individually","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"composite_virtual":false,"composite_layout":"","composite_add_to_cart_form_location":"","composite_editable_in_cart":false,"composite_sold_individually_context":"","composite_shop_price_calc":"","composite_components":[],"composite_scenarios":[],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"publish","yoast_head":"\nCaptain - 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