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Electro-Harmonix Pedal Bag
Oct 24th
A stiff nonslip board securely holds effect boxes of all sizes and shapes. Customizable Velcro strips and dividers allow a setup to suit your needs. Measuring 27″ long by 12″ wide by 2″ deep, the board has dual handles and a shoulder strap for easy transport. The front offers a separate zippered pouch for smaller items. Cable openings on both sides make plugging in amps and power a breeze without moving your gear. Just unzip the nylon bag and you are ready to rock!
Fender Band-Master® VM Head, Black
Oct 22nd
Fender tube amps are considered the most treasured guitar amplifiers of all time. Popular models like the Showman and Band-Master, the first professional tube heads on the market, are considered collectors items today. The Band-Master VM amplifier takes the desirable mid-powered tube head concept to “Vintage Modified” performance by combining a real tube amp with a complement of essential effects. The 40-watt tube platform provides a foundation of great tone to build on, and the versatile tube preamp offers a wide range of tone and gain settings from world-standard Blackface Fender clean to aggressive overdrive with post-gain EQ. An all-new high-quality DSP platform adds reverb, chorus/vibrato, and delay effects with the convenience and “tweak ability” of standard stomp boxes, without the need for extra cables or power supplies. The Band-Master VM amp (combined with its companion 212 VM enclosure) is the perfect head/cabinet rig for onstage versatility and big, fat Fender tone. **Note: Amplifier pictured with speaker enclosure. Enclosure not included**
Krank Black Rev Jr. Pro 20-Watt Guitar Head with Black Grill
Oct 14th
The Rev Jr. Pro is newest in Krank’s Jr. Series of small but powerful lower wattage tube amplifiers. Expanding on the original Rev Jr., the two-channel Pro version is footswitchable and has the added features of treble and bass controls on the Kleen channel. The Rev Jr. Pro’s circuit is very similar to the 120W Rev + in design and offers the same raging high gain sounds it’s big brother delivers! Features include a 3-band eq, parametric mid-sweep, gain, separate volumes for Krank and Kleen channel, “Boost” button for more drive, active effects loop, ohm selector and voltage selector for worldwide use.
Bugera Valve Bass Amplifier BVP5500 Classic 550-Watt Valve Bass
Sep 22nd
Classic 550-Watt Valve Bass Amplifier Head with Valve Gain Control and 9-Band Graphic EQ
Bugera Valve Bass Amplifier BVP5500 Classic 550-Watt Valve Bass Amplifier Head with Valve Gain Control And 9-Band Graphic Eq
Ampeg Portaflex Series PF-500 500-Watt Bass Amplifier Head
Sep 22nd
Ampeg’s Portaflex PF-500 bass head delivers a staggering 500W of power in an ultra-compact design providing pure Ampeg tone in an extremely portable package. The PF-500 harnesses the performance of Ampeg’s highly-researched MOSFET preamp, setting a new standard for solid-state tone. Tonal control is no problem with the 5-position midrange control and classic ultra hi/lo boosts while features like the direct out with ground lift and pad are perfect for the gigging bassist. There’s even onboard compression for a tighter, cleaner tone at high volumes. Pair it with our PF-115HLF or PF-210HLF flip-top cabinets for the vintage styling and portability of Ampeg’s iconic Portaflex originals.
Peavey Vypyr Tube 120H 120W Guitar Amp Head Black
Sep 20th
120W of raw tube power combined with 24 amp channel models—both the clean and OD channels of 12 popular amps. Also loaded with 11 stompbox effects and 11 editable post-amp effects with dual-parameter control. When used with the optional Peavey Sanpera II footcontroller, players can use up to five effects simultaneously and expand from 12 in-amp presets to 400 programmable presets, with an onboard looper and more. A built-in studio-quality USB 2.0 output makes computer recording a cinch.
Jet City Amplification PicoValve 5W Tube Guitar Amp Head
Sep 16th
Designed by Andy Marshall and licensed by THD Electronics, Jet City’s PicoValve amp head is a compact, low-wattage tone machine. The amp head features THD’s unique topology, which allows the user to swap the power tube at willuse nearly any octal-based tube without the need to re-bias the amp. With 5 watts, and a 1/2-power mode, you can get full power-amp distortion at volume levels which won’t upset the neighbors. The tube guitar amp features a full-tone stack with treble, middle, and bass controls. Preamp and Master Volume controls dial up just the right amount of overdrive and output level. Housed in THD’s signature steel cage design, this Jet City amp head is sturdy enough to stand up to the elements, and packs all the tube distortion you’re looking for.
Randall RX Series RX120RH 120W Guitar Amp Head Black
Sep 15th
Huge sound in a smaller package is the best way to describe the RX120RH from Randall’s RX Series. Their mission to deliver a more affordable guitar amp that achieves the tone of much larger combos and stacks has developed into quite a powerhouse. The RX tone circuits are designed to achieve the modern Randall tone that delivers plenty of tight lows as well as enough top end sizzle to satisfy any metal monster. The result is an overwhelming sound that may change your definition of the modern amp. Built-in spring reverb..
MOD 102 DIY Guitar Amplifier Kit
Sep 6th
The MOD 102 is a great place to start for those interested in building their own tube amp. It is based on a classic American tube circuit design combined with a British style Class A output tube section. At low volume it produces a clean chimey tone that moves into smooth overdrive at higher volumes. All parts are included along with a pre-drilled aluminum chassis, wire and tubes (1 EL84 and 1 12AX7). Puts out at least 5 watts. The chassis layout is open for easy assembly using the clear, easy to follow instructions.
Carvin V3M 50W 3 Channel All-Tube Micro Guitar Amplifier Head
Aug 24th
Carvin is very excited to announce our newest V3 Series 3-channel tube amp, the V3M micro head. In recent years, we’ve received many requests from our customers to jump into the micro amp market, and we’re pleased to respond with this great sounding new amp. The V3M amp was a huge hit at the 2011 NAMM Show, with players raving about the amazing sound this new amp produces. The small size and selectable power output makes the V3M ideal for dorms, apartments, as well as live performances and recording when mic’d or connected directly to the board.
The 50 watt V3M amp is the musician’s dream, delivering awesome power with incredible tone including lush reverb. Nearly half the size of the V3L 100w head, the V3M offers nearly the same features. Its powerful 50w output easily drives a 4 X 12 half stack while the 7 or 22 watt setting delivers sweet saturation at low levels.
The all tube channels can be engaged with your footswitch for normal “Pristine Clean” for shimmering highs and deep bass. Switch the channel to classic rock with the deepest metal crunch or continuous sustain. Or, switch to another channel for rich harmonics infused from the “Soak” control for rich Jazz or country blues. Each channel incorporates its own character drive switches – “Bright to Soak” and “Thick” to “Intense” with EQ switches expanding the tone. Never before has there been so much tone and power from a micro series.
- Channels: 3
- Power: 50W/22W/7W selectable
- Impedance: 4/8/16 ohms selectable
- Tubes: 4 EL84, 4 12AX7
- Lush reverb
- Speaker Outputs: 2
- Line Out (cabinet voiced)
- Effects Loop
- Master Boost Control
- Optional Footswitch: FS44L or FS22
- Blue or Red Backlit LEDs (selectable)
- 120 or 240 VAC 50-60 Hz (switch)
- Dimensions: 15″ (38cm) wide X 8.5″ (21cm) deep X 7″ (18cm) high
- Weight: 19 lbs (8.6 kgs)
- Made in San Diego, California
Carvin V3M 50W 3 Channel All-Tube Micro Guitar Amplifier Head w/ LED Backlighting