Magnatone Twilighter 22W Reverb/Vibrato 1x12” Combo Amp – Spanish Mission

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Brand New w/ Warranty. We are an authorized Magnatone dealer.

A throwback to Magnatones of the early 70’s, the Spanish Mission levant is a rugged cotton-backed covering offered in a rich chocolate brown. A bit darker than the standard brown and with a different textile pattern, it provides a gorgeous contrast to the grill and a truly elegant aesthetic all around.

The Twilighter picks up were the classic American combo amps of the past left off. With a pair of 6V6 power tubes and a GZ34 rectifier, the Twilighter offers 22 watts of clean, robust tone in a 12" speaker combo that is light yet durable. Add the tube driven reverb, tremolo, and varistor true pitch shifting vibrato and you have a new American classic that is sure to please!

What Do We Think?

An American-influenced amp that loves humbuckers! This is definitely a gigging volume amp. Plugging into input one and approaching noon on the volume, the saturation of the amp dials in beautiful harmonic content to every note without loss of presence or authority. The amp is nice and hi-fi with the volume dialed back, allowing the nuances of any guitar to shine through. With the volume dialed up, you’re thrown right into the 60’s with overdriven tones reminiscent of Cream and early Zeppelin.

The two modes of tremolo/vibrato are pleasantly distinct from each other. The AM mode is a standard tremolo with a clean, powerful pulse at higher intensity and a very smooth or subtle effect at lower intensity. The FM mode is a pitch shifting varistor vibrato that takes on a psychedelic, otherworldly chorus component when maxed out. We haven’t heard any other amp that does a vibrato like this one, and we love it! Plug in an extension cab and push the intensity up between 3 and 5 o’clock for a completely magical, 3-dimensional experience.

In both modes, the range of the effect is fantastic. The speed setting is visible via the LED on the included footswitch to help you dial in the right time between songs when you do not have the liberty of hearing the amp. The speed can even be controlled via an expression pedal.

The Reverb is equally dialed in. It has a natural pre-delay that keeps it from over-smearing the initial note. At full intensity it has a cavernous quality but maintains the pick strike in a very effective manner, allowing you to utilize the full sweep of the effect. More mild settings sit just right in a mix, and the reverb is footswitchable as well.

We carry the Magnatone Traditional 1x12” extension cabinet if you are looking to increase your clean headroom and enjoy the wide sonic image of two speaker cabs. Contact us for bundle pricing!

FEATURES

• Original varistor based pitch shifting vibrato switchable to tremolo
• Tube driven spring reverb
• Dual 6V6 output tubes
• Full bodied clean tones and natural overdrive
• Finger jointed cabinet
• Custom voiced 12" speaker
• GZ34 Tube rectifier
• Vibrato/Tremolo speed may be controlled by remote expression pedal

TECHNICAL SPECS

TUBE COMPLEMENT: (4) 12AX7, 12AU7, (2) 6V6, GZ34

POWER OUTPUT: 22 watts Push-Pull, Class AB into 8 Ohms

INPUTS: High and Low Sensitivity

SPEAKER: 12" Magnatone Warehouse Custom G12C/S Ceramic Magnet

TREBLE: 14 dB range at 2 kHz

BASS: 12 dB range at 60 Hz

REVERB: Tube Driven 4 Counterwound Springs Long Pan

VIBRATO: True pitch shifting stereo varistor vibrato switchable to conventional tremolo

OPTIONAL REMOTE REDAL: 20-50 kΩ

COMBO DIMENSIONS: 22.5" x 10" x 19.5"

COMBO WEIGHT: 38 lbs.

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