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Sick of the same old 5E3 or ODS circuit? Discover for yourself why guitar players at Sweetwater and across the globe are finding the sound they’ve been searching for in handcrafted Benson amps and pedals.

Benson Amps Guitar Amps

Why build your musical identity around your grandpa’s amplifier when you can discover a sound all your own in a Benson amp? For more than a decade, Christopher Benson has been handcrafting made-to-order amp tones in the Pacific Northwest. Take the Monarch Reverb Plus, for example, which is based on one of his first amp designs. Its point-to-point premium construction takes musical cues from a handful of oddball amps from the ’50s and ’60s to deliver buckets of punchy, crunchy goodness. Then, there’s the Vincent, which builds a 1-watt Vinny circuit into the preamp stage to deliver real power-tube distortion without the volume!

Whatever your flavor, you can rest easy knowing Benson amps are handmade in Portland, Oregon, from heirloom-quality components to create a dynamic and unique playing experience every time you step up to the plate.

Benson Amps Preamps and Pedals

The Benson sound is available to every player with Benson effects pedals. The Preamp pedal, based on Benson’s popular Chimera, injects tubelike tone into your PA or amp of choice. How? Internal FETs and a highly musical 2-band tone mimic the sparkling cleans and hefty weight of the famed all-tube multitasker " right on your gigging board.

If it’s old-school soul you’re seeking, then there’s a wealth of classic sounds to be found in the Delay and Germanium Fuzz pedals. One standout is the Stonk Box, which contains internal thermal biasing to keep those germanium transistors performing at optimal temperatures from session to session.

Benson Amps FAQs

Where are Benson amps made?

Every Benson amp is handmade in Portland, Oregon — home of the proudly unique.

What does the Benson Preamp do?

At bedroom settings, it brings the versatile tone and harmonics-enriched sound of the Benson Chimera to your pedalboard. But push the Drive and Output controls, and the Benson Preamp becomes a versatile boost/overdrive/fuzz box with a powerful 2-band EQ section.

What is the Benson amp sound?

If you’d like to learn more about Benson Amps, then we highly recommend you check out the introduction video that Sweetwater’s Mitch Gallagher shot with Benson himself and longtime friend Warren Huart. It’s filled with sound samples of the full range of Benson amp and pedal products.

Sweetwater: Your #1 Source for Benson Amps and Products

Benson is one of the hottest amp brands on the planet right now — and for good reason! Are you ready to take the plunge on your next Benson masterpiece? Our Sales Engineers are standing by to share personal experiences and give custom recommendations. Factor in Sweetwater’s fast, free shipping, Total Confidence Coverage Warranty, and “No Hassle” Return Policy, and with Benson’s groundbreaking amps and pedals, you’ve got a recipe for quality tone on your terms.