A No-compromise Acoustic Combo
The Hughes & Kettner era 1 uses top-shelf components — detailed preamps, premium AD/DA, and a custom-made power amp — to deliver natural-sounding tone, excellent dynamic response, and impressive headroom. This acoustic combo is more than a simple guitar amplifier, it's also a full-range PA system that lends magical presence to vocals and backing tracks. Channels 1 and 2 are fully loaded — use the Preshape and Mode buttons to tailor each channel to your voice or instrument, then add extra polish with 16 internal effects. You also get two more channels for break music, external effects, and more. The era 1 is also lightweight and easy to transport, making it a gig-worthy investment.
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Top-shelf components for unrivaled sound quality
When Hughes & Kettner designed the era 1, they consulted renowned acoustic amp designer Michael Eisenmann. They painstakingly selected top-shelf components to ensure unrivaled sound and performance. The era 1's preamps capture sound with the utmost in clarity and authenticity, and its premium-quality AD/DA converters exhibit maximum transparency. At Sweetwater, we're especially impressed by the headroom afforded by this amplifier's custom-made power amp. Crank the era 1 as loud as you want — you'll still experience crystal-clear sound.
Jam-packed with useful features
The era 1 is loaded with every feature a performing musician could ask for. The first two channels possess independent FX engines with 16 great-sounding algorithms, while Preshape and Mode buttons conform to your voice or instrument, optimizing it for maximum impact. Channel three is a 1/8" auxiliary input that's ideal for patching in your tablet, smartphone, or media player. Channel four is a stereo 1/4" input that doubles as an FX return. Beyond that, the era 1 is as compact and light as a conventional 60-watt combo, making it a breeze to transport.
Internal FX include:
- Reverb Room Dark
- Reverb Room Bright
- Reverb Hall Warm
- Reverb Hall Bright
- Reverb Church
- Delay Short
- Delay Mid
- Delay Long
- Delay Pan Delay
- Delay + Reverb
- Chorus
- Chorus + Reverb
- Chorus + Delay
- Flanger
- Flanger + Reverb
- Flanger + Delay
Hughes & Kettner era 1 Features:
- Built with top-shelf components, including detailed preamps, premium AD/DA, and a custom-made power amp
- Delivers natural-sounding tone, excellent dynamic response, and impressive headroom
- Two independent FX engines with 16 great-sounding algorithms
- Preshape and Mode buttons conform to your voice or instrument, optimizing it for maximum impact
- Doubles as a full-range PA system that lends magical presence to vocals and backing tracks
- 1/8" auxiliary input that's ideal for patching in your tablet, smartphone, or media player
- FX loop for integrating your favorite external effects
- Compact and as light as a conventional 60-watt combo for easy transport
