A stripped-down amp built on the
legendary SLO 100 lead circuit,
the Avenger allows users to dial
in both screaming lead tones and
vintage crunch with its High- and
Low-Gain inputs.
soldano.com
Fryette Pittbull Hundred/CLX Master Built Street $3799 Watts: 100 Tubes: EL34 The three-channel Pittbull Hundred/CLX is packed with features like a 6-band graphic
EQ, Half Power mode, and Dual-Class mode,
where the power tubes operate in both Cathode Biased and Class AB modes for a fatter midrange
and smoother top- and bottom-end response.
fryette.com
Blackstar Series
One 200
Hughes & Kettner
Coreblade
Diamond Nitrox
ENGL Powerball II
Street $2149.99
Watts: 100
Tubes: 6L6GC
The Powerball II picks up where
the first one left off, giving users
four channels, ENGL’s Power Tube
Monitorwing (PTM) system, dual
masters, and a footswitchable
noise gate.
engl-amps.com
Diezel VH4
Street $4700
Watts: 100
Tubes: 6L6
The VH4 is compatible with a
range of tubes (EL34, 5881, 6550,
KT88), features four independent
preamps, and includes several
routing options for extra versatility.
diezel.ch
Street $2199.99
Watts: 200
Tubes: KT88
The Series One 200 packs a lot of
heat, but also includes Blackstar’s
DPR (Dynamic Power Reduction)
system, allowing players to
reduce the power of the output
stage down to 10 percent ( 20
watts) and anywhere in between.
blackstaramps.co.uk
Krank Nineteen80
Street $1299
Watts: 80 watts
Tubes: 6550
The Nineteen80 channels the
classic hard rock tones of the
late ’70s and ’80s, but adds a
footswitchable active effects loop
with individual level controls for
both the send and return.
krankamps.com
Street $2499
Watts: 100
Tubes: EL34
Amp tweakers and tech geeks
will love the Coreblade, which
features four distinct channels,
digital effects, USB backed-up
amp presets, and H&K’s Tube
Safety Control (TSC) system.
hughes-and-kettner.com
Orange Rockerverb
100 MkII
Street $2299
Watts: 100
Tubes: EL34
This British powerhouse includes
two channels and special bias
switch that enables you to use
6CA7, 6L6, 5881, or KT88 tubes
in the power section.
orangeamps.com
Street $2199
Watts: 100
Tubes: EL34
The Nitrox boasts more lows
than Diamond’s other high-gain
offerings, but remains tight
across both channels, making it
perfect for heavy rhythms and
precision playing.
diamondamps.com
Peavey 6534+
Street $1159.99
Watts: 120
Tubes: EL34
The extreme gain of the 6505
Series lives on in Peavey’s
6534+, but it also incorporates a
new design aimed at minimizing
the noise that high-gain amps
typically generate.
peavey.com
Framus Cobra
Randall RT 100
Street $999.95
Watts: 100
Tubes: 6L6
The RT 100 has three all-tube
channels and a tube-bias feature
that lets you match tubes with a
run-of-the-mill voltmeter.
randallamplifiers.com
Mesa/Boogie Multi-watt Dual Rectifier Street $1799 Watts: 100 Tubes: 6L6 or EL34
The latest iteration of the
Dual Rec features three independent channels with eight different
modes, a bold/spongy “Variac” switch, and Mesa/Boogie’s Multi-Watt technology, which allows users to assign either two or all four
power tubes to each channel.
mesaboogie.com
Street $3973
Watts: 100
Tubes: EL34
The Cobra sports three channels,
two switchable Master Volumes,
and a Deep control, which allows
users to dial in the amount of
low end in the power amp stage.
framus.com
