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Tone King

Tone King from Baltimore, USA, was founded in 1993 by Mark Bartel and is a maker of vintage valve amplifiers. Among the most popular are the heads and combos from the Imperial and Gremlin series. In addition to their high-quality amplifiers, Tone King is particularly known for the much-praised Ironman Attenuator, which preserves the amp's tonal character very faithfully even at low output levels.

Tone King Gremlin Series

The Gremlin from Tone King is a 5-watt all-valve amp aimed particularly at fans of American vintage tone. It offers two channels: the rhythm channel delivers the clear, treble-forward sound of a classic Blackface amp, while the lead input provides the creamy breakup of a tweed-style amp when you want a bit more. With its two tone and volume controls, the Tone King Gremlin clearly follows a direct plug-and-play approach — the right sound is found and ready to go in seconds. Thanks to the built-in Ironman II Attenuator the output can be turned down while retaining the same tone, which makes the Gremlin a reliable companion both for practising at home and playing with a band. With an optional footswitch you can switch between the two channels without unplugging your instrument cable. The Tone King Gremlin is available as a combo in a cabinet with a specifically voiced 12\" Eminence speaker, or as a head. The visually and sonically perfect match for the latter is the Imperial 112 MkII with its 12\" Custom Celestion 1660 speaker, hand-built by Tone King in the USA and offering complex overtones, a pronounced mid-range and detailed highs.

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Tone King Imperial Series

The Tone King Imperial MkII is a 20-watt valve amp for anyone searching for American vintage amp tones. The two channels, each with its own EQ, are inspired respectively by the sounds of a Blackface and a Tweed amp. In addition to built-in reverb and tremolo effects, the popular Ironman II Attenuator is also integrated, allowing great tone at any volume. The Imperial MkII is available as a combo with a custom 12\" speaker or as a head.

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Guitar Preamp Tone King Imperial preamp
Channels: 2
Design: Desktop
Effects: Spring Reverb, Tremolo
Includes: Power Supply, USB-cable
Inserts: Series
MIDI: yes
Outputs: 2x ¼" Jack, 2x XLR
€666.00
Guitar Preamp Tone King Royalist Tri-Tube Preamp
Channels: 2
Effects: Reverb
Includes: Power supply, USB cable
Inserts: Series
MIDI: yes
Outputs: 2x ¼" Jack, 2x XLR
Pre Amp Valves: 3x 12AX7
€699.00
Guitar Amp Head Tone King Imperial Mk II head - Black
Channels: 2
Country of origin: USA
Dimensions (WxHxD): 57,15 x 26,7 x 22,9 cm
EQ: 1x Tone, Mid Bite, 1x Treble, Bass
Effects: Reverb and Vibrato
Housing size: Medium Size
Impedance: 8 ohms
€2,499.00
Guitar Amp Tone King Imperial Mk II Combo - Black
Channels: 2
Country of origin: USA
Dimensions (WxHxD): 57,2 x 52,7 x 26,7 cm
EQ: Tone, Mid Bite (Lead Channel), Treble, Bass (Rhythm Channel)
Effects: Reverb and Tremolo
Headphone output with speaker mute: no
Impedance: 8 ohms
€2,699.00
Guitar Amp Tone King Gremlin Combo - Brown/Beige
Channels: 2
Country of origin: USA
Dimensions (WxHxD): 57,2 x 52,7 x 26,7 cm
EQ: 1x Tone
Gain Levels: 2
Headphone output with speaker mute: no
Impedance: 8 ohms
€1,429.00
Guitar Amp Tone King Gremlin Combo - Black
Channels: 2
Country of origin: USA
Dimensions (WxHxD): 57,2 x 52,7 x 26,7 cm
EQ: 1x Tone
Gain Levels: 2
Headphone output with speaker mute: no
Impedance: 8 ohms
€1,598.00
Guitar Preamp Tone King Royalist Tri-Tube Preamp B-Ware
Channels: 2
Effects: Reverb
Includes: Power supply, USB cable
Inserts: Series
MIDI: yes
Outputs: 2x ¼" Jack, 2x XLR
Pre Amp Valves: 3x 12AX7
€630.00
Guitar Amp Tone King Imperial Mk II Combo - Cream
Channels: 2
Country of origin: USA
Dimensions (WxHxD): 57,2 x 52,7 x 26,7 cm
EQ: Tone, Mid Bite (Lead Channel), Treble, Bass (Rhythm Channel)
Effects: Reverb and Tremolo
Headphone output with speaker mute: no
Impedance: 8 ohms
€2,999.00