Monoprice 611705 Stage Right Tube Guitar Combo Amp 5W 1x8

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$128
Monoprice 611705 Tube Guitar Combo Amp 5W 1x8

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The 611705 appeared on our recommended list for Combo Tube Amps from our first edition in May 2017 until September 2020.

It currently appears on our list for Low Watt Tube Amps.

Overview

The Monoprice 611705 gives us genuine tube tones in an affordable and practice friendly package.

It packs an all-tube 5 watt amplifier with 12AX7 preamp tube and a 6V6GT power tube for authentic old school tones reminiscent of the earliest tube amp designs.

In addition to being all-tube, The 611705 comes with an 8" Celestion Super 8 GBA-15 speaker which is known to be a big sounding stock speaker on more expensive amplifiers.

All of this add up to a very impressive value for money, especially given its price tag.

Controls are a bit limited with just two knobs that lets you adjust volume and tone, a power switch, and a 50% input attenuation button that behaves like the high / low inputs found on bigger tube amps, it doesn't need anything else to provide a good vintage experience.

It also comes with a standard input (High) and an attenuated input (Low) which can be used for handling active pickup equipped instruments, or for taming guitars with hot pickups. The manufacturer specified that it handles frequencies between 80Hz and 10kHz, with low hum and noise.

All in all, the Monoprice 611705 is not only a top notch practice amp, it is also a great plug-and-play entry into the world of tube amplifiers. If you're looking to play some smokin' blues on a tiny but meaty cranked tube amp, Monoprice 611705 delivers enough clean and crunch to satisfy even the pickiest of guitar players. It has all you need to plug in and play some afternoon blues.

Specifications

  • Power Rating: 5-Watts
  • Preamp Tube: 1 x ECC83 / 12AX7
  • Poweramp Tube: 1 x 6V6GT
  • Speaker Size: 8” Celestion Super 8 GBA-15
  • Cabinet: Open
  • Amp Models: None
  • Effects: None
  • Controls: Volume, Voice, Power Switch, High/Low Input Button
  • Input(s): Hi, Low
  • Output(s): None
  • Weight: 18.92 lbs.

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