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Budda Superdrive 18 Head

Item ID: SD18-HD

18-watt Head Guitar Amplifier with Rhythm and Hi Gain Channels, Effects Loop, and Footswitch

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Tons of Punch and Soul From this Low-wattage Amp!

A rock masterpiece! The Budda Superdrive 18 guitar amplifier head features 18 watts of complex tonal tube mayhem - ready to go from punchy rhythm tones to creamy blues tones to full-on metal crunch. That's why acts like the Foo Fighters, Stone Sour, and Robert Randolph rely on Superdrive Series II amps. With the Superdrive 18 head, you've got stacks of touch-sensitive sustain at low-volume settings, so it's perfect for studio work and for your small club gigs. But remember: 18 Budda watts rivals 50-watt amps, so you can still melt faces with your Superdrive 18.

Budda Superdrive 18 18-watt Guitar Amplifier Head at a Glance:
    • World-famous Superdrive Series II amplifier
    • Two channels give you a mad range of tones

World-famous Superdrive Series II amplifier
The Superdrive Series II amp line is handcrafted in the US and is the new voice of rock! These amps have shaped the sound of many of today's platinum rock records. From artists like the Foo Fighters, Buckcherry, Good Charlotte, Stone Sour, Robert Randolph, The Exies, and Matchbox 20, the Superdrive 18 head delivers a one-of-a-kind tone that's both rocking and bold.

Two channels give you a mad range of tones
The Superdrive 18 head's rhythm channel packs plenty of punch and dynamics, just like Budda's famous Twinmaster circuit. The power tube saturation of the EL84 and 5u4 rectifier tubes offers an aggressive touch-sensitive elasticity to your tone that's pure organic soul. Then, on the hi gain channel, you've got a complex overdrive, taking you from creamy blues tones to full-on metal crunch. Plus, the master doesn't choke the amp, so you get plenty of touch-sensitive sustain at low volume settings. And the perfect gigging musician companion, the Superdrive 18 guitar amp head lets you dial in just the right amount of gain and volume for studio work and small club venues.

Budda Superdrive 18 18-watt Guitar Amplifier Head Features:
  • 18-watt Class AB amp
  • 2 EL84 tubes and a 5u4 rectifier tube
  • Treble, Mid, and Bass controls
  • Rhythm volume, Master Volume
  • Drive Control
  • 2 Channels - Rhythm and Hi Gain
  • Effects Loop
  • Slave Out
  • Pull/Modern Mid function
  • 12AX7 High Grade Preamp Tubes
  • Custom-wound Transformer With 4-8 OHM Switch
  • Push/Pull "modern" mid pot voicing
  • 2 channels with footswitch
  • Custom-designed Budda Phat 12 speaker
  • Pull bright on rhythm volume
  • 23" x 10.5" x 21.5"
  • 42 lbs.

Plug into ripping rock tones with the amazing Budda Superdrive 18 head!
Specification Detail
Type Tube
Number of Channels 2
Power 18-watts
Effects No
Reverb No
EQ Treble, Mid, Bass
Amp Modeling No Amp Modeling
Number of Models No Amp Models
Number of Tubes 6
Preamp Tubes 3 x 12AX7
Power Tubes 2 x EL84, 1 x 5U4 Rectifier
Inputs 1 x TS
Outputs 2 x TS
Footswitch I/O Yes
Effects Loop *Yes
Manufacturer Part Number BRS-10100-120v

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Budda Superdrive 18 Head

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