Guitar Amplifiers – Leadmusic https://leadmusic.com/en Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:44:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.14 Marshall Astoria Handwired AST3H Head & AST3-112 Stack https://leadmusic.com/en/produit/marshall-astoria-handwired-ast3h-head-ast3-112-stack/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:34:45 +0000 https://leadmusic.com/?post_type=produit&p=38580 Here is a complete Marshall Stack including the Astoria AST3H Handwired head and its Astoria AST3-112 cabinet in perfect condition, like new. It was in 2015 that the Astoria series, probably one of the last good creations of Marshall, was unveiled and the Handwired AST3H head impressed and remained a reference in the production of the famous English company. Designed to bring the vintage Marshall Amplification sound, the Astoria Custom AST3H is a 30W RMS single-channel amp head capable of powering 4, 8 or 16 ohm speakers. In addition to its three-band EQ, the AST3H has a presence control on the power stage and several pull-body knobs to optimize the sonic possibilities. The Pull-Body thickens your sound by adding a +8 dB boost in the low frequencies at 120 Hz and below. Pull-Brightness adds 6 dB of shelving at 4 kHz and above for brilliant highs. Finally, Pull-Power Reduction reduces the total power from 30 W to 5 W, softening the overall sound.

This single-channel amp head features a tube preamp and power stage, as well as a footswitchable +20 dB boost option, allowing you to control the amp for solos and lead vocals. Two separate instrument inputs, one high and one low, offer great flexibility for handling different pickups types. Furthermore, every element of the board was hand-wired at the Marshall factory in England to ensure an optimal signal path. These amps had a retail price of 3890.-chf for the head and 1090.-chf for the cabinet.

Our head is in like-new condition, obviously barely played and only at home. The original shipping box, footswitch, and dust cover are included with this amp head. The Astoria AST3-112 cabinet is a superb 1×12″ mounted with a 75W Celestion Creamback, also in like-new condition.

 

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Taylor Circa 74 acoustic amp https://leadmusic.com/en/produit/taylor-circa-74-acoustic-amp/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:03:01 +0000 https://leadmusic.com/?post_type=produit&p=38196 Circa 74 is an all-new acoustic and vocal amplifier developed by the design team at Taylor Guitars, blending signature Taylor woodworking, stylish aesthetics, rich sound and broad practical utility into one essential musical tool. Outfitted with a ten-inch full-range speaker fueled by 150 watts of power, the Circa 74 amp delivers warm, beautifully textured sound to fill virtually any space, from bedrooms and living rooms to cafés and small performance venues. Dual 1/4-inch and XLR inputs for two independent channels enable musicians to amplify guitar and vocals simultaneously, with each channel featuring intuitive three-band EQ and reverb controls. Bluetooth connectivity makes it easy to use the Circa 74 as a speaker for recorded music, while XLR and 1/4-inch line and 1/8-inch headphone outputs allow you to run your sound through PA systems and mixers. It all comes together in a beautifully crafted mahogany cabinet paired with a matching stand to elevate your sound and show off the amp’s striking midcentury vibe.

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Zuta LA25 Tube Amp https://leadmusic.com/en/produit/zuta-la25-tube-amp/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:31:10 +0000 https://leadmusic.com/?post_type=produit&p=37855 What a little marvel!!! The Zuta LA25 was the first amp produced by Zuta, at the time when their relationship with Bogner, struggling, decided Baskim Zuta to create his own brand. The Zuta LA25, the first product to be created from the new Helios Electron factory, has benefited, as the first product from the brand new factory, from extremely hard work and care and development to ensure the new Zuta Group brand that the LA25 was going to have an impact on the market. It was the most difficult thing to achieve, but it gave the brand so much pride and confidence, as the product was so accomplished and successful. Because this amp is a little marvel, and we repeat. A marvel!!! Have I already told you?

The Zuta LA25 is both an extremely versatile and compact amp with sounds ranging from clean to jazz to hard rock and metal. Depending on the guitar and mic feeding the input jack, the sound produced will differ significantly. And its weight of only 8 kg makes it ideal to take as hand luggage on any flight, bus, car or train when you travel. The pure power of a pair of Sovtek EL84 QUAD-Matched tubes packed into this compact little monster lets you use it in any situation. You can also use it in the studio and record both the microphone signal and the virtual mic signal. And it can work without plugged-in speakers, the famous Load, because it has an integrated reactive load. These features are ideal when you don’t want to use a speaker, but still want to run the amp hot enough to hit its sweet spot, directly into a DAW or mixer in an Arena. After the show, you can take it to your hotel room and record new song ideas without disturbing the neighbors.

3 channels, an integrated boost and an effects loop, all controllable by the included footswitch, 8 kilos and a Virtual Microphone and Speaker Cab simulator, all this made in Sweden with the most efficient and high-end components of the moment, it’s definitely going to make you forget the hegemony of certain American brands, really. What a little wonder, hey, have I already told you?

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Zuta GBG120 Tube Amp https://leadmusic.com/en/produit/zuta-gbg120-tube-amp/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:04:55 +0000 https://leadmusic.com/?post_type=produit&p=37846 What a killer amp !!!  I might stupidly stop my description here, as this amp is so killer… Come on, we’re not going to die with a description of this impressive all-tube amp. The Zuta GBG120 is the spearhead of the Swedish brand Zuta and is a fully analog tube amp mounted in a 19″ rack, with only 3 rack units high. It is only 20cm deep and delivers 120watts of power. The Zuta GBG120 does it all, really, and takes you from the 1950s to the 2050s in a flash!

With its ultra-compact design, the GBG120 features 4 channels, each with separate gain, volume and EQ controls, as well as multiple console-style mode switches illuminated in different colors so you have a visual of your setup in any environment. You’ll be able to dial in the exact sound you’re looking for in no time and be sure that your sound will be as clean, sweet, sweet, delicate, funky, bubbly, crunchy, rock, powerful, expressive and aggressive as you are, because yes, The GBG120 covers all sound registers and is super responsive and organic. Zuta Group has worked extremely hard not to sacrifice clean sound at the expense of ultra high gain capabilities. This was only made possible by the implementation of four different preamp topologies all working together inside this amp.

Unlike other amplifiers that can take up a lot of valuable space on stage or in the studio, the GBG120’s design makes it the perfect choice for any musician who needs a powerful, versatile amplifier that won’t take up too much space. But the Zuta GBG120 isn’t just compact: it’s also packed with features that will blow your mind. With a solo section for added versatility active on all 4 channels and a built-in, channel-assignable Noise Gate to help you achieve the perfect noise-free sound, this amplifier is unlike anything you’ve ever played before. And with series and parallel loop options, you can easily integrate your favorite pedals and effects into your setup. Let’s not forget the tubes – with 12AX7 tubes in the preamp section, and KT88, KT77, 6550, 6L6 and EL34 tubes in any combination in the power amp section. You can get that rich, warm, dynamic sound that only comes from tube amplifiers. And with these “Beyond Boutique” quality amps, you can be confident that this amplifier was built to last and to deliver the performance you expect and need in the most critical situations, like on a live stage or during a studio session for your next track.

And most importantly, the sound… Well, it’s simple, there are no words to explain the quality and versatility of the GBG120. Both in clean and in overdrive or in enormous saturations, the GBG120 is dynamic, defined, rich in harmonics and delivers a natural attack and compression which do not lie about their origins: the tubes. This amp delivers the best of all tube amp worlds and can boast one of the most fantastic and broad sound spectrums heard in a tube amp. So when in addition, the amp in question is compact, relatively light and with unprecedented value for money, it’s really a killer amp !!!

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Neural DSP Nano Cortex https://leadmusic.com/en/produit/neural-dsp-nano-cortex/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:22:46 +0000 https://leadmusic.com/?post_type=produit&p=37138 What a cool little piece of gear !! The Neural DSP Nano Cortex marks a milestone in amp and effect processing, distilling the industry-leading sound of the Quad Cortex into a pedal that fits in the palm of your hand. Weighing in at under a kilo, this comprehensive guitar and bass processor pedal packs 2GHz of dedicated DSP from its SHARC architecture to provide you with nearly the same studio-level sounds as its larger sibling. Of course, the Nano Cortex also features Neural DSP’s signature Neural Capture technology and an XLR combo jack to create spot-on digital copies of your existing gear — you can also download countless user- and artist-created captures by wirelessly connecting via Bluetooth to the Cortex Cloud app, as the Nano Cortex offers up to 256 Neural Capture slots, 256 Custom IRs slots, and 64 preset slots to swap between. Once you’ve decked your Nano Cortex out with the amps, cabs, and effects of your dreams, the Nano Cortex supplies a straightforward and stompbox-like workflow thanks to its dual encoder footswitches, which can be turned like a knob to navigate 25 Neural Capture slots on the left footswitch and five of your favorite IRs on the right footswitch. Moreover, a quick stomp on these switches gives you access to four full-fledged rig presets with gapless switching. You also get a flexible effects section and tactile knob-per-function global controls. Wrap it all up with USB-C audio interface functionality, an EXP/MIDI input, and enhanced editing/control features via the Cortex Cloud app, and the Nano Cortex represents a truly game-changing revolution in the world of pedal-based processing.

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EVH 5150® Iconic® Series EL34 40W 1×12 Combo https://leadmusic.com/en/produit/evh-5150-iconic-series-el34-40w-1x12-combo/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:22:43 +0000 https://leadmusic.com/?post_type=produit&p=37118 The 5150 Iconic Series combo delivers two channels of tube-infused, EVH-style tone with a streamlined design that satisfies the needs of gigging and recording guitarists alike. This tube amp combo covers the full gamut of Edward Van Halen’s contemporary hard rock tones, with an extra voicing on each channel for added versatility. There’s plenty of sound shaping onboard, with per-channel Gain and Volume, a shared 3-band EQ, and global Resonance and Presence controls. What’s more, this amp’s custom-designed EVH Celestion speaker and tailor-built cabinet produce pristine cleans and articulate high-gain tones with ample low-end response. The 5150 Iconic Series combo also includes a top-shelf noise gate, footswitchable Boost function, and high-quality reverb to ensure a dynamic performance and U.S.-prime, grade-A-stamped sound. Other features include a power reduction circuit, speaker-emulated output, dual parallel speaker outputs, selectable impedance, and an excellent-sounding effects loop. If you’re craving EVH’s latter-day sound, the 5150 Iconic Series combo delivers the searing tone and growling gain that King Edward made famous.

The 5150 Iconic Series combo is voiced with two JJ ECC83S preamp tubes and fueled by two JJ EL34 power tubes, arming you with two channels of muscular hard rock firepower. Each of this tube amp combo’s channels includes two voices: a Green channel for crystalline cleans or overdriven crunch; and a Red channel for fiery leads with a blistering-hot Burn setting. Each channel includes independent Gain and Volume controls for easy level matching, along with a shared 3-band EQ for effortless sonic sculpting. Global Resonance and Presence knobs round out the 5150 Iconic Series combo’s tone-shaping controls.

Despite its streamlined design, the EVH 5150 Iconic Series combo is a gig-ready rock machine. Channel two includes a built-in noise gate, which effectively — and transparently — attenuates hiss and hum. We were impressed by this gate’s responsiveness. You can churn out rapid staccato riffs all day long with zero noise between notes, and you can play long, sustaining passages without chopped-off notes. Channel two boasts a footswitchable Boost function that adds another 10dB to your signal to keep your solos front and center. The 5150 Iconic Series combo features a smooth-sounding reverb, which injects your playing with depth and dimension. You get a power reduction circuit for stadium-sized tones at bedroom-appropriate volumes, a speaker-emulated output for easy DI-ing, and dual parallel speaker outputs for no-fuss expansion. You also get a high-quality effects loop for integrating your pedalboard and outboard processors — an essential if you want to incorporate Eddie’s distinctive pitch-shifting effect into your tonal palette.

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Victory MK 112 Cabinet Burgundy https://leadmusic.com/en/produit/victory-mk-112-cabinet-burgundy/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:59:17 +0000 https://leadmusic.com/?post_type=produit&p=37060 Matching the Victory MK Overdrive head that Leadmusic stocks, the 1×12” MK Burgundy cabinet handcrafted in England using redwood pine for the top and sides and quality Baltic birch plywood for the back and sides and the front deflectors, is the best choice. On the one hand the speaker is inclined 2 to 3 degrees backwards to facilitate projection towards the musician, and on the other hand this magnificent speaker cabinet is mounted in Celestion G12 Alnico Gold.

And as for the amp heads, the choice of the finest materials from Muirhead Scottish Leather, world-renowned supplier of upholstery and leather goods for Aston Martin, Land Rover and The Orient Express, as well as combinations of finishes such handle, leather corners and protective grill cloths allow you to personalize your cabinet. Either available to order, in the materials and finishes of your choice, or in stock at Leadmusic, in Burgundy and Pepper Pot Grill Cloth, because it’s so beautiful!!!

 

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Victory MK 112 Cabinet https://leadmusic.com/en/produit/victory-mk-112-cabinet/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:05:19 +0000 https://leadmusic.com/?post_type=produit&p=37053 Matching the Victory MK Clean head, the 1×12” MK cabinet handcrafted in England using redwood pine for the top and sides and quality Baltic birch plywood for the back and sides and the front deflectors, is the best choice. On the one hand the speaker is inclined 2 to 3 degrees backwards to facilitate projection towards the musician, and on the other hand this magnificent speaker cabinet is mounted in Celestion G12 Alnico Gold.

And as for the amp heads, the choice of the finest materials from Muirhead Scottish Leather, world-renowned supplier of upholstery and leather goods for Aston Martin, Land Rover and The Orient Express, as well as combinations of finishes such handle, leather corners and protective grill cloths allow you to personalize your cabinet. Either available to order, in the materials and finishes of your choice, or in stock at Leadmusic, in Bottle Green and Pepper Pot Grill Cloth, because it’s so beautiful!!!

 

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https://leadmusic.com/en/produit/37042/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:22:48 +0000 https://leadmusic.com/?post_type=produit&p=37042 That amp is so amazing !!! A little history allows us to realize the marvelousness that is this amp (yes, marvelousness, fantasticness and other kinds of magical words…) There have been years of referential and expensive brands of amps that all prided themselves on making the best Handwired amps on the market, we think of Matchless, Dumble, Bad Cat, Trainwreck, Two-Rock or even Cornford, the English, who in the 90s had Gary Moore, Richie Kotzen and other illustrious artists in their endorsers list. And the brain of Cornford was and always has been Martin Kidd (you understand the initials of Victory MK Overdrive then…) who created his brand Victory in 2013, and who finally revives the tradition of Handwired with his MK series. Hallelujah one might be tempted to say, because God these amps are crazy, and Leadmusic, after trying them at NAMM in January 2024, has finally received its order.

These new MK Overdrives have absolutely incredible dynamics and sound amplitude and deliver, in addition to completely crazy tone and natural compression, absolutely fabulous distortions and overdrives. The Victory MK Overdrive was designed with the aim of being the only tube amp you will need and according to the company and its designer, Martin Kidd believes he has designed the most versatile amp of his career, and there were some very, very good ones during the Cornford years… But here the MK Overdrive nails everything!!! Oh, and these amps are made and wired by hand in England and took 4 years in the process…

The MK Overdrive develops 100 watts through 4 6L6 tubes and delivers all the tones worthy of the best amps on the market. The MK Overdrive is an amp designed to be versatile enough to suit almost any saturation enthusiast, sure, but the Clean channel has its own gain control, its own EQ and its own presence and resonance controls, and there’s additionally a voice switch which adds more upper mids when set to setting 2. This channel has plenty of headroom and is perfect as a platform and the ideal amp to accommodate effects pedals, and particularly overdrive.

With separate Clean and Overdrive channels, as its name suggests, the MK Overdrive is a real beast in the overdrive and distortion registers. The overdrive channel offers two gain modes: Gain 1 for Crunch and Rhythm sounds, while Gain 2 provides full saturated overdrive. The MK Overdrive features separate EQ controls for the Clean and Overdrive channels, making it one of the most versatile and controllable Victory amps to date. Volumes 1 and 2 of the Overdrive channel are footswitchable independently of Gain 1 and Gain 2. Each channel has its own resonance and presence controls, affecting the power amp section of the amp. This is particularly useful on the Overdrive channel, allowing the channel’s treble to be fine-tuned with the Presence control. Continuing the theme of ultimate controllability, each channel has its own Voice control switches. The Clean Voice control adds a bit more upper midrange, which is noticeable through the treble pot. The Overdrive Voice control affects both gain modes, adding presence in position two and a bit more gain. The MK Overdrive comes with a custom four-button footswitch to control the channel, two types of gain on the overdrive channel, a volume switch for the overdrive channel, and an FX Loop on/off button. These are housed in a custom pedal unique to the MK series and which continues the family’s professional aesthetic.

From the design phase to production, each component is designed not only to get the best sound from an amplifier, but also to provide a luxurious experience, pleasant and satisfying to the ears and beautiful to look at… So each amp MK is decorated with the finest materials from Muirhead Scottish Leather, world-renowned supplier of upholstery and leather goods to Aston Martin, Land Rover and The Orient Express. And the choice and combinations of finishes are almost endless, so these amps are either available to order, in the materials and finishes of your choice, or in stock at Leadmusic, in Burgundy, because it’s so beautiful !!!

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Victory MK Clean Handwired Head https://leadmusic.com/en/produit/victory-mk-clean-handwired-head/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:03:39 +0000 https://leadmusic.com/?post_type=produit&p=37031 So where to start? There have been years of benchmarks and expensive amp brands who all prided themselves on making the best Handwired amps on the market, we think of Matchless, Dumble, Bad Cat, Trainwreck, Two-Rock or even Cornford, the british company, who in the 90s had Gary Moore, Richie Kotzen and other famous artists in their catalog of endorsers. And the brains of Cornford was and always has been Martin Kidd (you understand the initials of Victory MK Clean…) who created his brand Victory in 2013, and who finally revives the tradition of Handwired with his MK series. Hallelujah one might be tempted to say, as these amps are crazy, and Leadmusic, after trying them at NAMM in January 2024, has finally received its order.

These new MK Cleans have absolutely incredible dynamics and sound amplitude and deliver completely crazy tonne and natural compression. Victory’s MK Clean was designed with the aim of being the best clean tube amp ever built and according to the brand and its designer, Martin Kidd believes he has designed the best amp of his career, and there had been some very, very good ones during the Cornford years… But now the MK Clean is really a dream amp!!! These amplifiers are manufactured and wired by hand in England and their development took 4 years.

The MK Clean develops 100 watts through 4 6L6 lamps and delivers an ample and hyper-musical headroom. Obviously, with a name like MK Clean, this amp focuses on clean sounds, but the MK Clean can also saturate and has been designed as a platform and the ideal amp to accommodate effects pedals, and particularly overdrives. The amp benefits from 2 voicings which change the character of the mid frequencies, as well as an Accutronics reverb with a long tank, and as the reverb tank is mounted upside down in the amp this allows the quality of the drop of the reverb to be increased in the treble range. For extensive control over this reverb, there are Reverb IN Level and Reverb OUT Level settings. According to Martin Kidd himself, the MK Clean is a perfect amp, certainly with a big headroom, but completely controlled and as I said, musical, so that it can properly exploit overdrive and Boost pedals.

The two preamp voicings allow you to switch between superb dynamics and a 50s style rendition, quite typical of Fender, with this ample and dynamic clean but without being too midrange. And in order to get more pronounced ’60s-style British sounds, with the “Voice” switch you completely change the timbre, getting more high-mids. And to round out the preamp section, you’ll add extra treble and control your low frequencies for increased clarity with the “Bright” and “Bass Shift” switches.

From the design phase to production, each component is designed not only to get the best sound from an amplifier, but also to provide a luxurious experience, pleasant and satisfying to the ears and beautiful to look at… So each amp MK is decorated with the finest materials from Muirhead Scottish Leather, world-renowned supplier of upholstery and leather goods to Aston Martin, Land Rover and The Orient Express. And the choice and combinations of finishes are almost endless, so these amps are either available to order, in the materials and finishes of your choice, or in stock at Leadmusic, in Bottle Green and Pepper Pot Grill Cloth, because it’s so beautiful !!!

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