Tiny, ‘Lunchbox’ Amps are a Big Hit at NAMM
Written by admin on January 25, 2010 – 11:32 pm -Big Tones Come From Tiny, ‘Lunchbox’ Amps ANAHEIM, California — Want tasty tones in a small, affordable package? Pack a lunchbox. Guitar-amp manufacturers are responding to the practical and economic wishes of musicians by rolling out a slew of “lunchbox” style amplifiers, so called because they’re about the size of a school lunchbox, complete with handle. Lunchboxes are compact vacuum-tube amps, usually carrying between two and six tubes inside. They run at low power, usually between 5 and 15 watts. Priced between $400 and $800, they are far less expensive than most tube amps. Just plug one into a speaker cabinet (or two, or four) and you’ve got a full guitar rig capable of producing a wide variety of sounds and tones. The amp... more
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