80's (?) Sunn Enforcer Combo

[Paul Cassone]

I bought an all tube Sunn Enforcer Combo from a local tech.  This has 2 huge 12's and has channel switching, a master volume for each channel, reverb, and a half power switch.  The amp is HEAVY and LOUD and sounds great.  I've never seen one before and was interested if anyone else ever has.

Thanks and regards,

Paul

[Don T.]

: I bought an all tube Sunn Enforcer Combo from a local tech.  This has 2 huge 12's and has channel switching, a master volume for each channel, reverb, and a half power switch.  The amp is HEAVY and LOUD and sounds great.  I've never seen one before and was interested if anyone else ever has.

: Thanks and regards,

: Paul
Hello Paul,
 The Enforcer was originally designed with a FET switch for channel switching. I think by the second run a piggyback card with a relay was used. We found the early amps just didn't have the balls it should when the signal was reduced so a FET could handle the voltage. The relay models had a noticeble click or snap but had much improved dynamics and tone. We built 4 amp heads and 4 4x12 cabinets for Ted Neugent, called Penatrators with knobs that go to 12 and camoflage covering, to be given away at a Texas contest in 1984. I think only 3 runs of amps were done (less than 150 units) before the fender buy-out. This amp had the power of a Model T and similar tone to older designs. Enjoy - there arn't too many of these left I'll bet.

[Paul Cassone]

:
: : I bought an all tube Sunn Enforcer Combo from a local tech.  This has 2 huge 12's and has channel switching, a master volume for each channel, reverb, and a half power switch.  The amp is HEAVY and LOUD and sounds great.  I've never seen one before and was interested if anyone else ever has.

: : Thanks and regards,

: : Paul
: Hello Paul,
:   The Enforcer was originally designed with a FET switch for channel switching. I think by the second run a piggyback card with a relay was used. We found the early amps just didn't have the balls it should when the signal was reduced so a FET could handle the voltage. The relay models had a noticeble click or snap but had much improved dynamics and tone. We built 4 amp heads and 4 4x12 cabinets for Ted Neugent, called Penatrators with knobs that go to 12 and camoflage covering, to be given away at a Texas contest in 1984. I think only 3 runs of amps were done (less than 150 units) before the fender buy-out. This amp had the power of a Model T and similar tone to older designs. Enjoy - there arn't too many of these left I'll bet.
:  

Don,

Thanks for your reply.  You're the only other guy I know who is familiar with these amps.  I don't know whether this is the first or second version as far as the switch.  The amp didn't come with the original footswitch, the tech I bought it from got a schematic somewhere and built the switch. It uses two standard footswitches and some diodes from what I recall and hookds up to the amp with a standard guitar wire. The amp is built like a tank and does sound good, so either version, I'm happy with it.  Thanks for the info!

Paul

[Anonymous]

I have an Enforcer also - originally it was a head but now resides in a "woody" 2x12 combo cabinet.  I don't use it much these days as it's heavy (and loud!!!) but when I need to crank in a big room it's there for me.  The only problem other than replacement tubes was a minor tweak to the reverb circuit to bump the drive level a tad and make it a bit more Fenderish.  BTW, speaking of Fender, I was able to get an owner's manual and schematic set from them for a mere $10.

Now, if I could only find a schematic for my buddy's Alpha 210R I'd be a happy guy....

Cliff Ducharme
cducharm@berkshire.net

[langer1]

I  have theTed Nugent camo Enforcer/Penetrator it looks and sounds like new.

Would like to have the A/B foot switch though.