65 Amps Empire Amp Head, from 65Amps

The flagship of the 65 Amps lineup!  Serious flexibility and ultimately one of the best British-inspired amps on the market. Once we plugged this beautiful 22 watt amp into the 65 Amps 2x12 Extension Cabinet, it was clear why this is the amp everyone dreams of! We love that there are 3 channels without getting overly confusing, the way other amp brands tend to get. All usable and musical channels that provide a suprising amount of volume for 22 watts!  The 65 Amps cab is truly a perfect match for this amp head, although, I'm sure a variety of cabs will shine with this amp.

You can't deny the great looks of this amp either! We don't have many amps with unique grills and two-tone tolex.  It stands out, but not in a bad way. Subtle design cues make this a pleasant piece of eye-candy on stage or in the studio.

With the Master Voltage control that 65 is famous for, you can fully rock out at home without disturbing the neighbors and retain that full-bodies tone you need.

The Empire. Definitely a modern classic in Sound Pure's book! Call or Email with any questions.

Output: 22 Watts
Tubes: Power – 2 6V6s, Preamp - 12AX7
Panel controls: On, Off, Standby, Master, Presence, Bass, Mid, Treble, Bump,
Select, Volume 1, 2, 3
Extras: Footswitch input jack, dual speaker outs, switch for 8Ω & 16Ω impedance
Cabinet: Finger-jointed Baltic birch
Dimensions: Head: 25" L x 9" D x 11" H / 26.4 lbs.
Weight in box: Head: 35 lbs.
Accessories: Footswitch included

Pair with cabinet:
Speakers: 4x12' 2 x Celestion G12H30 plus 2 x Celestion AlNiCo Blues or Golds;
or 2x12' Celestion G12H30 + AlNiCo blue (our recommended configuration) or
Celestion G12H30 + AlNiCo gold

The Empire is the culmination, thus far, of all the desires and knowledge that 65amps has collected. Since the inception of 65amps, Peter and Dan have fantasized about an amp that is hyper-functional and delivers PROPER classic British tones; not just a good imitation. The Empire represents over four years of attention and ultra-detailed research into the subtleties of several eras of EL34 based British amps ranging from the mid-sixties up through the ‘90s. Taking the best from each, 65amps has put together the Empire, which can deliver three distinct, useful and rich British tones that you will instantly recognize and have dreamt about.

The Empire tube compliment consists of 2 6V6s and a 12AX7 preamp. Peter, Dan and crew have successfully pulled off the hat-trick of making 6V6s sound exactly like vintage EL34s. Peter and Dan have been pursuing this effect since the late ‘80s when they used to mod small old American amps to sound like big British amps. With over 20 years of pursuit, they have found the exact formula! For decades guitar players about having all those classic British sounds at their fingertips at volumes that meet modern requirements.

The Empire is as versatile as it is toneful. It’s set up to offer you three of our favorite voice configurations that you can choose from using a foot pedal or the select switch. The first voice is derived from that cleaner early ’60s Townsend-like tone; the second is from the classic, fat and dirty ’68-’72 era; and the third is a higher-gain, hot-rodded ’80s tone. Bass, Mid and Treble controls, plus our proprietary Bump switch, let you tweak the tone to your liking. Instantly go from a crunchy rhythm to a wailing lead and everything in between.

Equipped with 65amps’ proprietary “Master Voltage,” the Empire can deliver amazing tone at a variety of volumes, from big stages to bedroom volumes. The 65amps Empire is the 21st century recording, working, gigging and jamming amp!