Coveted Classic Brownface Tones with Tremolo
John Suhr has been a Brownface aficionado since he first picked up the guitar, and the Suhr Hombre marks the culmination of his lifelong passion. The Hombre offers an entirely modern take on this classic design, with a pure, transparent signal path that pays brilliant homage to the Brownface's treasured heritage without being shackled by it. This 6V6-driven guitar combo amplifier brandishes two dedicated input channels, Normal and Bright, each with its own Volume and Tone control. You'll appreciate the dynamics and touch-sensitivity of this amplifier; it provides you with access to an expressive array of sounds, from warm, bell-like cleans all the way through sweet, raucous overdrive. You also get a luscious, dynamic tube-bias tremolo, arming you with an unmistakable, sought-after sound that's impossible to imitate. Attention, players on a long-standing quest for the ultimate Brownface tone: you owe it to yourself to take the Suhr Hombre for a spin — plug in, crank it, mission accomplished!
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Pure signal path, simple controls
The Hombre includes Normal and Bright input channels with straightforward per-channel Volume and Tone controls, putting as little as possible between your guitar and the amplifier's hyper-transparent signal path. When Suhr developed the Hombre, their goal was to maintain the vintage characteristics of a classic Brownface while also offering improvements to its time-tested design. The Hombre comes equipped with custom-built transformers, which are wound on paper bobbins, along with a simple, well-laid-out circuit design that ensures maximum sonic purity with unprecedented dynamic range. Able to deliver crystalline cleans and Texas-fried overdrive with equal assurance, the Hombre offers some of the most inspiring early-'60s Brownface tones we've heard here at Sweetwater.
Ear-pleasing tube-bias tremolo
If you're hungry for authentic tube-bias tremolo, nothing else will satisfy your craving. The Suhr Hombre is the real deal; the amplifier creates its distinctive tremolo effect by modulating the bias of its power tubes. As the power tube bias is lowered and raised, it imparts that rich, sought-after sound. You'll love how the Hombre's tremolo responds to your playing dynamics. Its intensity changes whenever you dig in, and it swells beautifully as your notes decay like it's a living, breathing part of you.
Suhr: the pinnacle of craftsmanship, playability, and tone
Suhr doesn't just build handcrafted, boutique-quality instruments and amplifiers — the company creates exceptional tools that fuel musical dreams and artistic passions. John Suhr began crafting custom guitars in the mid-1970s, and by the dawn of the 1980s, he was building made-to-order Pensa-Suhr instruments for a who's who of top musicians. In the 1990s, John collaborated with celebrated rig builder Bob Bradshaw to design the now-legendary CAA 3+ and 3+SE preamps and the CAA OD-100 amplifier. In 1997, after a stint as senior master builder for Fender's Custom Shop, John founded his own company, a decision that enabled him to bring to fruition products of unrivaled quality, detail, and craftsmanship. Today, the Suhr name is synonymous with prestige; a guitar, bass, or amplifier with the Suhr marque garners instant respect. With elite players such as Mateus Asato, Reb Beach, Scott Henderson, James Norbert Ivanyi, Andre Nieri, Pete Thorn, Ian Thornley, Doug Aldrich, and Andy Wood on the company's roster, you can be certain that your Suhr places you in esteemed company.
Suhr Hombre Tube Combo Amplifier Features:
- Offers a modern spin on the classic Brownface design
- Pure, transparent signal path pays homage to the Brownface's treasured heritage without being shackled by it
- Equipped with custom-built transformers, which are wound on paper bobbins
- Brandishes 2 dedicated input channels, Normal and Bright, each with its own Volume and Tone control
- Ranges from warm, bell-like cleans all the way through sweet, raucous overdrive
- Celestion V-Type speaker produces a heady exciting modern vintage sound
- Authentic tube-bias tremolo delivers a luscious, dynamic effect that's impossible to imitate
