Tone King Gremlin 5W 1 x 12" Combo Amplifier

Full-Size Live Tone with a Small Footprint - The Tone King Gremlin 5-Watt 1 x 12-Inch Tube Combo Amplifier

There's nothing quite like the live sound of a cranked-up blackface or tweed-era guitar amplifier, but getting those tones at the reduced volume levels players often encounter was increasingly difficult - up until Tone King's Gremlin 1x12-inch 5-watt all-tube combo!

• Custom-voiced Celestion model 870 12-inch speaker
• Compact cabinet engineered for clear highs and a big low end
• Baltic Birch USA construction
• Convenient size is perfect gigging guitarists
• Tubes - 1 x KT66, and 2 x 12AX7
• Rhythm and Lead channels are voiced for blackface and tweed tones
• Rhythm offers more headroom, while Lead is a more driven voice
• Select your input or jump the channels with an optional A/B/Y footswitch
• Onboard Ironman II power attenuator
• Reactive load reacts and feels just like your amp at any volume
• Get the same tone whether performing live or playing quietly

Whether you're picking at home, or keeping it real with a drummer, the Gremlin dishes out enough vintage-vibe to keep you inspired. The amp's two inputs and simple control layout make finding your tone totally intuitive. Plug into the Rhythm channel for a more blackface tone with bell-like highs and increased headroom - or maybe, the Lead input's tweed-style drive is more your flavor... Thanks to Tone King's proprietary Ironman II power attenuator on the back, you're able to enjoy all of the juicy goodness of maxed power tubes, at a level that won't wake the neighbors. If you're drawn to the American-side of cranked vintage amps, your tone is alive and well in the Gremlin.

Vintage U.S. Amp Tones

It's brilliant, the variety of tones you'll get from this unassuming combo tube amp. Whether you prefer cleaner tones as a pedal platform, or live for pushing your amp into sweet-sounding overdrive, the Gremlin's got it. Plug in an optional A/B/Y footswitch, and it's all yours on-demand.

Onboard Ironman II Power Attenuator

Even at 5-watts, the Gremlin is plenty powerful to keep up with most drummers, but Tone King installed the Ironman reactive load power attenuator onboard to get that same sweet amp drive happening at bedroom levels. Experience the screaming tube tone we all crave, at a volume everyone will agree on.

Deceptively Massive Tone

Tone King has gone to great lengths developing their cabinet design, and a custom Celestion 12" 870 speaker. Together they can deliver the wide dynamic range of a larger tube amp, while retaining all of the Gremlin's vintage character. Plus it's packed into a size that will easily fit in your car, bedroom, or a cramped performance stage.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Power Handling: 30W R.M.S. Maximum
• Input Impedance: Fixed Impedance; 8 Ohms only
• Speaker Impedance: Fixed Impedance; 8 Ohms only
• Attenuation Levels: A total of 18 distinct attenuation levels are available
• Attenuation Dials: Selects between 6 different attenuation steps
• SOLO Function: Selectable 3db/6db reduction in attenuation for solo volume boost
• Range Switch: Selects between the HI and LO attenuation ranges, to control attenuation when the SOLO feature is inactive
• Line Out: Recording / D.I. output, impedance = 10K Ohms; level = -10dbu
• LED Indicator: Indicates status of SOLO function
• Power: Supplied by either internal batteries (2 x AA cells) or external 9V source; the Source LED is an indicator only

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