Bigger Sound, Same Grab-and-go Spirit
Representing an evolved take on the company’s grab-and-go Starlite Reverb, the Magnatone Starlite Reverb 10 features a ceramic-fueled, 10-inch speaker, along with an increased 8-watt output and a larger cabinet for a bigger, fuller sound — all while maintaining a modest physical footprint. Sound-wise, the 12AX7-loaded preamp section maintains the unmistakable sonic signature of its predecessor, while its updated 6L6-driven, Class A power section delivers added volume and clarity, bolstered by the enhanced projection of the larger Magnatone Custom speaker. Additionally, the Starlite Reverb 10 features an Accutronics Digi-Log reverb that emulates the spacious echo of a classic long-pan spring tank. Meanwhile, switchable negative feedback opens up further tonal shaping, and the unique Tone control spans two legendary amp voices: the raw grit of the brown-panel era and the chimey, mid-scooped character of black-panel classics. You also get dedicated High and Low sensitivity inputs. Handbuilt in the USA, the Starlite Reverb 10 melds mid-century Magnatone styling with indelible tube-flavored tone, providing you with a compact, yet undeniably formidable, sonic weapon equally suited to bedrooms, studios, and small stages.
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Spring-inspired Accutronics Digi-Log reverb
The Starlite Reverb 10 maintains its predecessor’s digital Accutronics Digi-Log reverb module, which adds an ear-grabbing splash of lush dimension to your sound. This imbues the Starlite Reverb 10 with all the enveloping echo you’d find on a traditional long-pan spring tank, putting both subtle reflections and full-on surfy drip at your command.
Explore iconic guitar tones
Many of the most memorable guitar tones ever recorded were created with vintage black-panel and brown-panel American amplifiers. While the Magnatone Starlite Reverb 10 sports its own distinct character, its unique Tone control allows you to dial in the mojo those classic amps provided. Below 12 o’clock on the tone control, mids are cut for a glassy, expansive voicing. Turning up the Tone control emphasizes the amp’s rich and detailed midrange response.
Fine-tune tone and feel, with negative feedback
It’s not often you find a tube amplifier with switchable negative feedback like the Magnatone Starlite Reverb 10. That’s a shame, because it gives you two distinct amp voicings to play with. With negative feedback turned off, you’ll experience a smoother transition from clean to overdrive, more emphasis on mids, and livelier interaction with the speaker. With negative feedback toggled on, the amp offers a more hi-fi experience, with greater clean tone range, less noise, more speaker damping, and an overall “tighter” playing feel. It’s tone shaping that you simply can’t achieve with EQ or other methods.
Magnatone: a slice of rock history
Magnatone first began producing electric guitars and amplifiers in the late 1930s. By the ’50s and ’60s, Magnatone amps had become highly sought-after, largely because of their distinctive pitch-shifting vibrato effect, which was responsible for the “watery” guitar sounds you hear on Buddy Holly and early Bo Diddley recordings. Legendary blues-rock guitarist Lonnie Mack employed Magnatone amplifiers to achieve his signature vibrato-soaked sound. Today, Neil Young is also an admirer and uses a vintage Magnatone in his live rig. In 2013, the company entered into a new phase of its evolution, creating a new and improved line of boutique guitar amplifiers that have been embraced by guitar luminaries such as Jeff Beck and Billy Gibbons, as well as quite a few guitarists at Sweetwater.
Magnatone Starlite Reverb 10 Features:
- An evolved take on the Magnatone Starlite Reverb with a bigger speaker, higher wattage, and a larger cab
- 12AX7-loaded preamp section maintains the unmistakable sonic signature of its predecessor
- Updated 6L6-driven, Class A power section delivers added volume and clarity
- 10-in., ceramic-loaded WGS Magnatone Custom provides enhanced projection
- Unique Tone circuit allows you to explore a wide range of classic American amp tones
- Accutronics Digi-Log reverb module emulates the expansive sound of a long-pan spring tank
- Switchable negative feedback offers 2 distinct amp voicings
- Dedicated High and Low sensitivity inputs
- 8-ohm extension output for connecting a speaker cab
- Eye-catching mid-century Magnatone styling
