Players who know tone insist on Mercury transformers

Your quest for truly inspirational and superior tone has led you to the final link in the chain -- Mercury Magnetics. Premium guitar amplifier power transformers, output transformers and chokes.

Transformer sets are often misunderstood, yet vital musical components. They're integral to the nuances of your guitar amp's sound. Far more than tubes, speakers or other amp components, the transformers establish the platform for shaping your amp's unique sound.

As amp designers, techs and manufacturers are discovering, the practice of dumping generic, low-bidder transformers into their amps isn't cutting it any more. Today's players are more informed and demanding than ever. They hear the differences and know that both transformer design and build-quality will have a dramatic affect on their tone. In fact, if your amp is suffering from bland and unexciting tone then it's probably related to low-end or poorly designed transformers.

You'll be absolutely blown away by the dynamic improvement in tone only possible with Mercury upgraded transformers.

Who uses transformers by Mercury Magnetics?

• Virtually all top boutique amp makers -- world-wide

• The Who's-Who of top guitar players

• Amp manufacturers who produce high-end and signature gear

• ...and players like you who are crave the best possible tone from their amps.

Within the player community no other company commands as much respect as Mercury Magnetics. You can depend on our fanatical build quality, consistency and reliability. All of our transformers are 100% handmade by us here in California, USA, and come with an unheard of 10-Year Workmanship Warranty as well as a money-back Tonal Satisfaction Guarantee.

Who is Mercury Magnetics?

We manufacture transformers exclusively for guitar amplifiers. And we're unique in a number of related ways:

• 100% American made -- no tricks or hidden imports -- we really do make them from scratch, right here in California!

• 100% handmade and hand-tuned using only handwound components -- each and every transformer is consistent. If you ever need to replace one of our transformers your amp won't lose its tone -- your replacement will sound exactly the same as the original.

• American-made steel -- we're the only transformer manufacturer who special orders the unique steel alloys used in our transformers. These alloys are not only made here in the USA to government specifications, and are not available anywhere else in the world. They're the same alloys used in the all-time best-sounding transformers during the "sweet spot" era (pre-1965) of guitar amplification history.

• Things are never stagnant around here. Mercury maintains active and ongoing R&D (research & development). All kinds of new and exciting-sounding transformer designs (Axiom® series), as well as our ongoing cloning of outstanding transformers mined from the great old amps (ToneClone® series). For vintage British amp freaks, check out our Radiospares® and Partridge® series. And many modern amps can be upgraded with APS® series -- our newest line of guitar amp-specific transformers.

• For any popular amp design we're likely to have not just one but several transformers for different purposes and different tonal characteristics. It's always a smart idea to discuss replacement, restoration or upgrading with your Mercury rep. -- you'll find his input will be invaluable.

• Our transformers are found in the amps of virtually every major player in the world. Many specify Mercury and won't play an amp without them.

• Mercury transformers are standard components or factory upgrades available in virtually all high-end boutique amps, including Fender’s boutique and custom shop lines.

• Mercury transformers are so highly rated that they typically increase the value of any amplifier they're installed in.

• Did you know that guitar amp transformers are unusual in their design (when compared to other audio transformers). Ironically, almost all of the really great-sounding examples contain flaws, or "design" accidents, in their construction. We've intentionally reverse engineered the best transformers to "clone" their methods and materials (whether accidental or intentional). Technically, it is not possible to engineer the perfect guitar amplifier transformer using strictly "by the book specifications.

• There is no other company like Mercury Magnetics anywhere in the world.

For more information, assistance, quotes or inquiries:

9167 Independence Ave. • Chatsworth, CA 91311 • FAX (818) 998-7835
Info@MercuryMagnetics.com • www.MercuryMagnetics.com
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