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Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Badlander 50 Rackmount Guitar Amplifier Head (50 Watts)
Loaded with two identical channels with a plethora of tone controls, this rack mounted version of the Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Badlander 50 packs a huge punch.
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Mesa/Boogie Rectifer Badlander 100 Rackmount Guitar Amplifier Head (100 Watts)
Feel the power with Mesa/Boogie's Rectifier Badlander 100, a rackmount guitar amp head with oceans of gain and multi-watt switching for tonal versatility.
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Randall RD45 Diavlo Guitar Amplifier Head (45 Watts)
The 6L6 all-tube power that roars from the Randall RD45H can handle a number of styles. Perfect for effects, this amp can make any guitar sound great.
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Quilter 101 Reverb Guitar Amplifier Head with Reverb
Crank out 50 watts of pure power with the 101 Mini guitar amp. Weighing just two pounds and small enough to fit in your hand, this is the perfect backup amp.
$499.00
- 8 x$62.38
- No Credit Check6 x$83.17
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PRS Paul Reed Smith HDRX 50 Guitar Amplifier Head (50 Watts)
Let your inner Hendrix out! The Paul Reed Smith crew dissected one of Jimi Hendrix's touring amps, making its tone accessible to anyone.
$2,900.00
- 12 x$241.67
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PRS Paul Reed Smith DG30 David Grissom Guitar Amplifier Head
Everything from crisp and chiming to snarling guitar tone is easy to cull from this 30-watt amp designed by Grissom and Sewell and featuring EL84 tubes.
$3,600.00
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Mesa/Boogie Triple Crown TC-50 Rackmount Guitar Amplifier Head (50 Watts)
Capture the high-gain throne with Mesa's rackmount version of the Triple Crown TC-50! Easily swap various power tubes with this head's handy bias switch.
$2,799.00
- 12 x$233.25
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Fuchs Full House 50 Guitar Amplifier Head (50 Watts)
Equipped with three 12AX7 preamp tubes and able to handle both 6L6 and EL34 power tubes, the Fuchs Full House 50 head is a powerhouse of boutique tube tone.
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Fuchs Blackjack 21 Guitar Amplifier Head
Reclaim control over your sound with the Blackjack 21. This amp's two channels run the gamut from sparkly clean tones all the way to fully saturated nirvana.
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Victory V40H The Duchess Amplifier Head (42 Watts)
Dial in everything from '50s American tone to '60s British tone on The Duchess. This 42-watt head's voice and mid-kick switches are the key.
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Randall RD1H Diavlo Guitar Amplifier Head (1 Watt)
Tight, ripping tones without waking the neighbors? This 1-watt amp head creates a huge tone at low volume, keeping unwanted visitors away at any hour.
$539.99
- 8 x$67.50
- No Credit Check6 x$90.00
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.