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Blackstar TV10BH Guitar Amplifier Head (10 Watts)
Low-profile, big tone -- this 10-watt head comes packed with EL34 power amp tubes, an integrated tone stack, and a custom-voiced onboard reverb.
$699.99
- 12 payments of$58.33/mo
- No Credit Check6 payments of$116.66/mo
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Friedman BE-50 Deluxe Guitar Amplifier Head (50 Watts)
Experience true flexibility of tone with the Friedman BE-50 Deluxe. Its multiple gain stages, EQ options, and tone switches let you dial in tonal perfection.
$3,699.99
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Vox MV50 Brian May Guitar Amplifier Head (50 Watts)
Vox and Queen's Brian May collaborate to bring his iconic tone to everyone! This 50-watt Nutube-powered head also has a headphone output for quiet practice.
$258.94
- No Credit Check6 payments of$43.16/mo
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Friedman BE-100 Deluxe Guitar Amplifier Head (100 Watts)
Your favorite British-style amp tones just got a little better. This 100-watt BE-100 Deluxe offers a huge range of flexibility to dial in your perfect sound.
$3,999.99
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Victory VC35 The Copper Deluxe Guitar Amplifier Head (35 Watts)
Add the classic roar of EL84 power tubes to your sound with the Copper Deluxe! Deluxe enhancements include footswitchable tremolo and lush spring reverb.
$2,399.00
- 12 payments of$199.92/mo
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Victory The Deputy Guitar Amplifier Head (25 Watts)
Inspired by the JTM amps from the '60s and '70s, Victory's The Deputy is a straightforward amp that delivers vintage tone with plenty of juice at 25 watts.
$1,629.00
- 12 payments of$135.75/mo
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Mesa/Boogie California Tweed 6V6 4:40 Guitar Amplifier Head (2/40 Watts)
Bask in the warm sound of the California Tweed! This 6V6-powered amp boasts normal and low inputs and a Multi-Watt dial to select from 40 down to 2 watts.
$2,029.00
- 12 payments of$169.08/mo
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Victory Deputy Lunchbox Guitar Amplifier Head (25 Watts)
Inspired by the golden age of rock? The Victory Deputy sports three voicing options with their own distinctive flavors of gain, and a simple yet flexible EQ.
$1,399.00
- 12 payments of$116.58/mo
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Laney BCC-IRT120H Guitar Amplifier Head
Featuring a face-melting 120 watts of tube power, the three-channel IRT120H conquers any stage. Use the Vari-Watts control to turn down the volume as needed.
$1,779.00
- 12 payments of$148.25/mo
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Friedman Dirty Shirley Guitar Amplifier Head (40 Watts)
Looking for the tone of British amps of the '60s and '70s? Try the Friedman Dirty Shirley. It's great for clean or overdrive, and takes pedals like a champ.
$2,699.99
- 12 payments of$225.00/mo
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Victory V40 The Duchess MKII Lunchbox Guitar Amplifier Head (42 Watts)
With its three position mid-kick switch and onboard digital reverb, this compact Victory Duchess MKII Lunchbox head delivers punchy, vintage-style cleans.
$1,549.00
- 12 payments of$129.08/mo
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Supro Black Magick Reverb Guitar Amplifier Head (25 Watts)
Developed with Lenny Kravitz, the Black Magick Reverb captures the mid-range grind of the original -- while adding all-tube reverb, EQ and a master volume.
$1,499.00
- 12 payments of$124.92/mo
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Fryette Pittbull Ultra Lead Guitar Amplifier Head (120 Watts)
The flagship of the Fryette amplifier line, this feature-rich amp head comes outfitted with 120 watts of power, three channels, and tube blending tech.
$3,999.00
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Friedman Jose-100 Guitar Amplifier Head (100 Watts)
Designed to honor the tonal legacy of amp maverick Jose Arredondo, this head brings Arredondo's signature power and articulation to a modern workhorse amp.
$3,799.99
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Fuchs ODS Classic Dual Boost Guitar Amplifier Head (50 Watts)
With on-board Spin Semiconductor 16-bit digital reverb, the ODS Classic Dual Boost head delivers killer clean and overdriven tone, bathed in lush reverb.
$3,170.99
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Fuchs Mantis 89 Guitar Amplifier Head (20 Watts)
Harness the sound that powered '80s and '90s rock with the Mantis 89. This 6V6-loaded, two-channel beast mimics the British tone of 800 and 900 series amps.
$1,866.99
- 18 payments of$103.72/mo
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Engl Artist Edition 100 Blackout Guitar Amplifier Head (100 Watts)
One-hundred watts of Engl history: this four-channel, hi-gain head design was used by guitar heroes like Jimmy Page, Paul Stanley, Scott Gorham, and more.
$2,469.99
- 12 payments of$205.83/mo
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Engl Powerball II Guitar Amplifier Head (100 Watts)
Fire up the most harmonically rich tones on any stage with the Powerball II. This 100-watt monster boasts four versatile channels and a built-in noise gate.
$2,769.99
- 12 payments of$230.83/mo
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Engl Savage 120 MkII Guitar Amplifier Head (120 Watts)
When you're ready to step up to a professional face-melting machine, reach for the Savage 120. This Engl amp boasts a whopping 120 watts of all tube muscle.
$3,169.99
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Blackstar St James Jared James Nichols JJN 50 Head 50 Watts
Harness 50 watts of pure BLUES POWER from the practice room to the stage with this Jared James Nichols amp -- boasting the CabRig IR-based Speaker Simulator.
$1,049.99
- 12 payments of$87.50/mo
- No Credit Check6 payments of$175.00/mo
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What Type of Tone?
For thick, overdriven sound, some of the most popular options are Orange, EVH, Marshall, and Randall amp heads. A head from any of these brands will be able to deliver scorching distortion, or dial back to a clean or slightly crunchy tone with ease. While wattage is obviously an important spec when looking at tube amplifiers, details such as tube type (pentode, triode, etc.), number of channels, and the frequencies of the EQ controls can affect your tone in big ways as well. Looking into the equipment artists played on your favorite tracks and live performances can sometimes lead you to your dream amp. If flexibility is what you require, a more tonally versatile amp (such as a Hughes & Kettner switchable-tube model) gives you control over tube and wattage selection, and more.
Stacks of the Future
For the tonal trailblazer, modern amp heads offer a lot more than simply a recreation of '60s or '70s tube tone. Line 6's Spider head provides the everyday guitarist with a wealth of amp sounds and effects built in, and includes stereo speakers for practice and tone tweaking. The popular Kemper Profiler models offer pro-quality digital modeling sound with all the benefits and customization available with digital technology, and some models from Egnater and Laney offers modern features like MIDI capability, or a built-in digital audio interface. And with more and more manufacturers including speaker-emulating outputs on their amp heads, using a separate head with the cabinet of your choosing is starting to make more and more sense.