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The Amplified Nation Steel String Singer 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 50-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 Steel String Singer 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 Steel String Singer 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 Steel String Singer will bring you closer to tonal nirvana than you ever thought possible.





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The Steel String Singer 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 Steel String Singer 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 Steel String Singer delivers tight, glassy cleans and aggressive, high-output leads with equal aplomb.





Replete with tone-enhancing features





Plug into the Amplified Nation Steel String Singer, 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 Steel String Singer Tube Head Features:


50W, 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