“Tony’s attention to detail and ability to voice each amplifier like an instrument is what drew me to these amps. It’s a great big sound in a perfect-sized beautiful box!”
~ Jason Berken (Bob Dylan's touring amp tech)
Tony Texeira has been building amplifiers for over 15 years under the Tex/Texeira name, and has been pivotal in bringing the "projector amp" concept into the marketplace following in heralded amp builder Bernie Raunig's footsteps.
Tony has taken the concept and formalized it into a robust, well-built design that has proven to be much more road-worthy and reliable than some of the more finicky vintage projector circuits of the 50s and 60s.
Filmosound lineage
Tex amps grow out of the storied Bell & Howell/“Bernie” projector conversions, voiced and modernized by builder Tony Teixeira. The Bernie Custom in particular traces to the famed Bernie Raunig circuit (notably the Colin Cripps amp), capturing that punchy, dynamic feel while delivering a wider, more usable range for today’s players.
Hand-wired builds with premium parts
These are point-to-point, hand-wired amps using high-grade components - NOS Philips mustard and paper-in-oil caps, silver Teflon wire, and custom-designed Heyboer transformers - chosen for tone and longevity. It’s boutique construction you can hear and feel the moment you dig in.
Touch sensitivity across smart wattages
From the compact 5 Watt to the Mini Bernie (~14–15W) and EF86 (20W), the lineup is tuned for real-world gigs and recording: chimey low-volume cleans, harmonically rich overdrive, and quick, more aggressive EF86 flavors when you want them. There’s even a limited 30W variant that adds weight and headroom while keeping that signature Tex response.