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Guitars > Guitar Amps > Guitar Combo Amps > Mackie Hotwire VT12 Mackie Hotwire VT12 120-watt Guitar Combo Amp with Tube Preamp, MOSFET Power Amp, Reconfigurable Circuitry, On-board Effects, and 12" Speaker »CLICK TO ENLARGE   ItemID: HotwireVT12   Retail Price: $1,999.99 SAVE $500.00 (25%) WHEN YOU BUY TODAY! SALE PRICE: $1,499.99 Add the Hotwire VT12 to Your Wishlist Yes, it's true, we have begun receiving limited quantities of the innovative new Greg Mackie designed Hotwire guitar amp. We haven't yet received quite enough to cover all of our customer pre-orders, though, and we expect that these will continue shipping in limited quantites, so pre-order with us now to ensure the earliest possible delivery.   Payments as low as $45/ mo. Customers also looked at...   Fender '65 Princeton Reverb 15W 1x10 Tube Amp $899.99     Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb 22W 1x12" Vint Reissue Amp $949.99     Vox AC15H1TV Limited Edition 15W 1x12" LTD Anniv Amp $1999.97   » View all Mackie » View all Guitar Combo Amps

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Hotwire VT12 Details: - Hotwire VT12 Description Hotwire VT12 Reviews: - (4) Customer Reviews - Write your own review Hotwire VT12 Media Library: (2) Additional Images Additional Resources: Sweetwater's Guitar Amp Buying Guide Learn more about amps BEFORE you buy! Discuss this product! Ask questions, get answers about the Mackie Hotwire VT12 in Sweetwater's Guitars Forum. Have More Questions? Call toll-free (800) 222-4700 or click here to email a Sweetwater Sales Engineer about the Mackie Hotwire VT12.

Tube tones from Mackie! The Hotwire is the first guitar amp offering from Mackie. A few years back, Mackie redefined affordable, yet feature-rich pro audio equipment, and this amp is poised to set the guitar amp world on its ear. The magic of Hotwire lies in its unique circuitry. There are 12 basic modes that actually changes the fundamental analog circuitry to offer up a variety of tube tones. These great tones are pushed through a custom-voiced 12" speaker by up to 120 watts of output power (the wattage of the Hotwire is switchable). Mackie Hotwire VT12 at a Glance: Mode Switching MOSFET Power Amp Switchable Wattage Mode Switching Hotwire's patent pending Mode Switching technology electronically rewires the entire analog circuit path, changing the character of its preamp and power amp sections and re-voicing the speaker to actualize the recreation of classic (and through its extensive editing options, customized) amplification. Because Mode Switching physically changes the fundamental analog circuitry of the amp itself, each of Hotwire's 12 basic Modes is inspiring and real-from the expressive pluck and growl of Class A, '60s era classic tube combos, to the power and grit of Class AB American monsters. In between, you'll find everything from sparkling hi-fi to dynamic crunch tones, all responding to the slightest nuance of the player's touch. Hotwire delivers the rich body and natural tone demanded by the finest electric and acoustic instruments. MOSFET Power Amp Thanks to the engineering wizardry of Cal Perkins, Hotwire's MOSFET power amp design steps completely around the pitfalls of common bipolar or "chip-based" power amplifiers by incorporating premium discrete, hand-matched output devices in a proprietary high voltage, low feedback design. It shares all of a real tube amp's critical elements of tone recreation, performing faithfully and accurately at peak power levels, while retaining the feedback stability critical for exceptional tone and feel. Switchable Wattage Hotwire provides eight power output levels to perfectly pair the power amplifier's headroom and overall output level with the desired preamp circuit configuration. Dial in from 1 to 120 watts to balance the accurate interplay between preamp, power amp and speaker and you've got more flexibility than any guitar amp has ever offered before. Mackie Hotwire VT12 Features: Real tube tone, ranging from crystalline clean to full-on high gain distortion sounds MOSFET power amp Fully-configurable vacuum tube preamp circuitry with 12 distinct wiring modes including, UK I, UK II, USA I, USA II, CLASS A, HI GAIN I, HI GAIN II, ACOUSTIC, HI FI, JAZZ, BLUES and LINE IN 120-watt main amplifier with eight-position Output Power selector, plus separate 30-watt amplifiers for compression driver and optional EX12 extension speaker Four-band tone stack (Bass, Middle, Treble, and Presence) with user-selectable USA and UK tone stack types 2 x 16 character amber-backlit LCD display 12" custom-voiced speaker, with neodymium magnet structure for reduced weight while retaining the tonal characteristics of traditional Alnico speakers 1.35" Celestion neodymium compression driver with custom-designed waveguide, under wiring mode control for full-range applications Front-panel selectable USA and UK speaker voices 32-bit onboard digital effects, including chorus, flanger, phaser, tremolo, modulated delay, rotary speaker, simple delay, tape echo, multitap delay, and room, stage, hall, plate, and short spring/long spring reverbs One-button Buzz filter, for eliminating noise due single-coil pickups or other noisy input sources Notch filter, for reducing feedback from acoustic instrument sources Manual mode, for simple "what-you-see-is-what-you-get" operation Storage capability for 96 presets, conveniently arranged in banks of Clean, Crunch, Overdrive, and Lead tones Rear-panel microphone input with independent level and processing control Onboard compressor/limiter Click (metronome) function, with variable sample type, tempo, and level Onboard chromatic tuner Tools menu, providing access to numerous utility functions. Insert loop, for inserting external effects and/or signal processors. Stereo line inputs, for jamming along with a CD or MP3 player. Cabinet emulated stereo line outputs. Stereo headphone output. External speaker jack, for connecting an optional EX12 extension cabinet Pedal jack, for connecting optional PB1 pedal board or PB4 four-function channel selector switch USB jack - provides streaming cabinet emulated audio to your computer (PC or Mac) for recording, and provides access to deep editing, preset archiving, live control, and firmware upgrade function. Weight: 25lbs Mackie re-thinks the guitar amp with the Hotwire VT12! Customer Reviews  Mackie Hitwire   by Jammergreg from south west co., August 31, 2008 Music Background:  40 years Rock and blues “Finally got to gig with it last night. It blew me away. I just used manual mode..I left my Dr Z in amp in the car thinking I was going to need it..I didn't.. I have been playing rock and blues for 40 years and I was thinking it's to good to be true.. I was wrong. this amp is a pro tool!! Tone blew my drummer and bass player away. I was getting real mad because of it's under the radar intro.. ...” Read More • Click Here to Read More Customer Reviews • Write Your Own Review  Tell a Friend About the Hotwire VT12!  Print This Page See Also:  Combo Amplifiers

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