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Amplified Nation Six String Sustain 100-watt Tube Head - Moss Suede Certified Open Box

100W, Single-channel Tube Amp Head with Cathode Follower Driver, Effects Loop, Spring Reverb, and Footswitch - Moss Suede
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Amplified Nation Six String Sustain 100-watt Tube Head - Moss Suede

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Harness Enviable Boutique Tone

The Amplified Nation Six String Sustain is your one-way ticket to the extraordinary hi-fi sound and crisp articulation of what's arguably the most coveted boutique guitar amplifier of all time. Patterned after Eric Johnson's legendary #005, this 100-watt tube head brandishes an irresistibly complex voice, yielding shimmering, silky cleans, with a cathode follower driver in its signal path for punchy, authoritative SRV- and Mayer-esque lead tones at rafter-shaking volumes. The Six String Sustain boasts a 3-band EQ and two 6-position Filters for shaping your sound, plus Bright, Deep, and Rock/Jazz switches for further customization. The Six String Sustain also includes a tube-powered spring reverb and an effects loop for spicing up your sound. Finally, a 2-button footswitch provides hands-free FET input toggling and access to the amplifier's built-in preamp boost. From sparkly, tight cleans to aggressive, high-output leads, the Amplified Nation Six String Sustain will bring you closer to tonal nirvana than you ever thought possible.

High-powered with amazing hi-fi tone

The Six String Sustain was based on Eric Johnson's original #005, a high-powered guitar amplifier renowned for its super-articulate, hi-fi sound. Armed with a tantalizing tonal complexity, the Six String Sustain churns out shimmery, silky cleans that are incredibly clear and punchy — even at top volume. This amplifier includes a cathode follower driver in the form of a 12AT7 tube located in its power section, ensuring maximum output with low distortion and an authoritative, percussive voice. Sweetwater guitarists have found that the Six String Sustain delivers tight, glassy cleans and aggressive, high-output leads with equal aplomb.

Replete with tone-enhancing features

Plug into the Amplified Nation Six String Sustain, and you'll enjoy a guitar-playing experience that's nothing short of transcendent. In addition to a 3-band EQ, it features two 6-position Filters and three tone boosts, allowing for lightning-quick tone stack adjustments. Its tube-driven spring reverb includes Send and Return controls, enabling you to really dial in the effect. The amp's built-in effects loop makes integrating your pedalboard and time-based effects a breeze. You also get a 2-button footswitch for hands-free FET input toggling and activating the amplifier's footswitchable preamp boost for in-your-face solos that are guaranteed to leave a lasting impression.

One Amplified Nation under handwired boutique brilliance

There are few better ways to master the art of amplifier design than by studying the world's most esteemed and coveted vintage amplifiers. Taylor Cox took this notion to heart in founding Amplified Nation in 2009 as a humble amp repair shop in Boston. After countless hours fixing amplifiers, designing effects, and crafting custom guitar cabinets, Taylor's extensive experience and endless fascination with the amps of a near-mythological defunct Californian designer eventually led to Amplified Nation venturing into the realm of tube amplifier design. A single strum through one of Taylor's handwired amps is all the proof you need of his absolute mastery of that elusive, ever-sought-after tone. Merging the blooming harmonics and dripping overtones of his vintage inspiration with premium-grade components and the highest level of craftsmanship, Amplified Nation represents the epitome of amplifier excellence.

Amplified Nation Six String Sustain Features:

  • 100W, single-channel tube amplifier head with cathode follower driver
  • Patterned after Eric Johnson's legendary #005
  • Delivers tight, glassy cleans and aggressive, high-output leads with equal aplomb
  • 3-band EQ and 2 x 6-position Filters for shaping your sound
  • Bright, Deep, and Rock/Jazz switches supply further customization
  • Tube-driven spring reverb with flexible Send and Return controls
  • Effects loop accommodates your pedalboard and time-based effects
  • 2-button footswitch provides hands-free FET input toggling and access to a built-in preamp boost
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Tech Specs

  • Type: Tube
  • Number of Channels: 2
  • Output Power: 100W
  • Preamp Tubes: 3 x 12AX7, 2 x 12AT7
  • Power Tubes: 4 x 6L6GC
  • Reverb: Tube-driven Spring Reverb
  • Effects: Preamp Boost
  • EQ: 3-band EQ, Presence, Bright switch, Deep switch, Rock/Jazz switch, 2-band Filter
  • Inputs: 2 x 1/4" (FET, Normal)
  • Outputs: 2 x 1/4" (4 ohms), 1 x 1/4" (8 ohms), 1 x 1/4" (16 ohms)
  • Effects Loop: Yes
  • Footswitch I/O: 1 x 7-pin DIN
  • Bias Type: Adjustable Fixed
  • Construction Material: Moss Suede, Black Grille Cloth
  • Power Source: Standard IEC AC cable
  • Height: 11.5"
  • Width: 24"
  • Depth: 10.75"
  • Weight: 33 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: SS2.100.H.MO.FB.SS.01

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