Tone King

Tone King from Baltimore, USA, is a manufacturer of Vintage tube amplifiers founded in 1993 by Mark Bartel . The most popular are the heads and combos from the Imperial and Gremlin series . In addition to the high-quality amplifiers, Tone King is particularly known for the much-praised Ironman Attenuator , which maintains the sound characteristics of the amplifier in great detail even at low power .

Tone King Gremlin series

The Gremlin from Tone King is a 5-watt all-tube amplifier that is particularly aimed at fans of American Vintage sound . Two channels are available for this. The Rhythm Channel offers the crystal-clear and high-frequency sound of a classic blackface amp. If you want a little more, the lead input delivers the creamy distortion of a tweed-style amp. With its two controls for tone and volume, the Tone King Gremlin clearly represents a direct plug and play approach - the right sound is found and ready for use in seconds. Thanks to the built-in Ironman II attenuator, the output power can be regulated down while maintaining the same sound , which makes the Gremlin a reliable companion, both when practicing at home and when playing with a band. Using an optionally available foot switch, you can switch between the two channels without reconnecting the instrument cable. The Tone King Gremlin is available as a combo, in a enclosure with a specially tailored 12" Eminence speaker, or as a top part. The perfect complement to the latter variant, both visually and sound-wise, is the Imperial 112 MkII with its 12" Custom Celestion 1660 Speaker. This impresses with complex overtones, a pronounced mid-range and detailed highs and is handmade at Tone King in the USA.

Tone King Imperial series

The Tone King Imperial MkII is a tube amp with 20 watts of power and is aimed at anyone looking for American Vintage amp sounds . The two channels with separate EQ are each inspired by the sound of a blackface and a tweed amp. In addition to the integrated reverb and tremolo effect, the popular Ironman II attenuator is also built in, which enables consistently good sound at any volume. The Imperial MkII is available as a combo with a custom 12" loudspeaker or as a top.