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Dr. Z Carmen Ghia 18-watt Tube Head

18-watt, 1-channel Tube Amplifier Head

Big, Vibrant Clean Tone is a Great Place to Start

With 18 watts of Class A power, the Dr. Z Carmen Ghia tube amplifier sits in the Goldilocks zone when it comes to volume — not too loud, not too weak. You'll be able to hold your own against any drummer, without being too loud for club stages. Your clean tones will sound complex and vibrant, with outstanding sustain. Crank up the volume knob, and you're treated to glorious tube drive from dual 12AX7 preamp tubes and two EL84 power amp tubes. It's a tight, punchy sound that never gets flubby or indistinct. If you're looking for a workhorse tube amplifier that also takes pedals extremely well, check out the Dr. Z Carmen Ghia tube amplifier.

Ready to cut through any mix

Plug into the Dr. Z Carmen Ghia tube head, and its robust clean tones will make you think you're dealing with more than 18 watts. As you start cranking up the volume control you'll be treated to complex harmonic saturation and tube drive, and as you do you'll notice your lows stay tight and punchy. With this solid sonic foundation, its single tone knob is all you need to tweak your top end for any guitar. Whether you're plugging straight in or building your tone from pedals, guitarists at Sweetwater have found the Dr. Z Carmen Ghia to excel in practically any setting.

Tube rectifier for vintage feel and response

While an amplifier's rectifier stage isn't directly in your guitar's signal path, the manufacturer's choice of rectifier (tube or solid state) has a big impact on how the amp feels and responds to the nuances of your playing. The 5Y3 rectifier tube in the Carmen Ghia is a popular choice for low-wattage tube amps and gives it a responsive voice you can really dig into. Crank up the amp and hit it hard, and get to know how it sags and blooms in response to big chords and heavily-picked lead lines.

Dr. Z Carmen Ghia Tube Amplifier Head Features:

18-watt, Class A tube amplifier head
Classic tube tone from dual 12AX7 preamp tubes and dual EL84 power tubes
5Y3 rectifier tube for a responsive feel and pleasing natural compression
Enough volume to hang with a drummer, without being too loud for club stages
Great platform for pedals
Punchy low end stays tight at high volume levels

Specification	Detail
Type	Tube
Number of Channels	Single
Output Power	18W
Preamp Tubes	2 x 12AX7
Power Tubes	2 x EL84 (power), 1 x 5Y3 (rectifier)
EQ	Tone Control
Inputs	1 x 1/4" (instrument)
Outputs	3 x 1/4" (4/8/16 ohms)
Effects Loop	No
Bias Type	Cathode Biased
Construction Material	Italian Poplar with Black Tolex
Power Source	Standard IEC AC cable
Height	9"
Width	17.5"
Depth	9.5"
Weight	24 lbs.

RETURN INFORMATION

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