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Allen Amplification Brown Sugar Amp Head #9251 - Used  From Other

15-watt all-tube head combining Tweed-style cathode bias, Brownface-era preamp voicing, and lush Blackface tube-driven reverb.

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Condition: Used, Excellent

Handcrafted in the USA, the Allen Amplification Brown Sugar Head blends the finest elements of three iconic Fender eras into a versatile, boutique amplifier. Its circuit combines a smooth Brownface-era preamp and phase inverter with a Tweed-style cathode-biased Class AB output section and lush Blackface-era all-tube spring reverb featuring a dedicated Tone control. Rated at 15 watts with stock 6V6 power tubes, its flexible output stage can also accept 6L6 or EL34 tubes for extra headroom and grit. Hand-wired point-to-point on a G-10 glass epoxy board housed in an 18-gauge TIG-welded stainless steel chassis, it offers extensive tonal shaping via a Bright switch, Presence control, and a signature RAW knob that bypasses the tone stack for a raw midrange gain boost. Complete with an impedance selector switch and extension speaker jack, it delivers incredible bench-built reliability and timeless American tube character.

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Here at Sound Pure we hand-select used and vintage pieces of gear for our inventory. Our used selection always reflects the high standards of quality and craftsmanship that we expect from all of our manufacturers.   We are a small team of dedicated experts, located in Durham, NC.  We buy, trade, and consign instruments that we truly believe in.  Because of this, we have developed a reputation of quality and trust with our customers, located all over the world.   Our best customers are the ones that truly understand our personal touch and commitment to everything we sell, and range from hobbyists and enthusiasts to some of the biggest names in the business.  Our passion bridges the products we love with the real relationships we develop with our customer - whether they are a lifelong musician, or they are just getting started on their musical journey but care about value, quality, and being treated right.  

We vigorously test everything we take in to ensure authenticity, functionality, and reliability.  We are supported by one of the most well-respected luthiers in the Southeast, guaranteeing products that come in are thoroughly vetted, and that products that go out our in premium, performance- ready shape.   We are so confident in our ability to provide the highest quality music equipment in the industry, we even invented our “Try Before You Buy” program where we can ship out a product before collecting actual payment. 

Sound Pure's inventory is constantly changing, ever-evolving, with some items sold before reaching the website.    Looking for something specific? Have questions about this product's condition or history?  Want more photos, or to simply chat with an expert who's had his hands on this actual piece of gear?  It is truly our pleasure to talk with our customers, please do contact us now.  

Specifications

Output Power

15W with 6V6s.

 

Class:

AB push-pull with with cathode bias.

 

Equalization:

Bass, Middle, Treble, presence, and RAW controls plus BRIGHT switch.

 

Reverb:

All-tube driven, 3-spring medium delay Accutronics tank in a padded reverb bag with shielded cables and TONE control.

 

Chassis:

Now featuring an 18-gauge non magnetic stainless-steel chassis with TIG welded corners.

 

Circuitry:

Hand-wired point-to-point with tinned solid-core PVC wiring, G-10 glass epoxy circuit board with brass eyelets. Carbon film resistors, Mallory M150 and CDM silver mica tone capacitors, Switchcraft jacks, Carling switches, and high-quality molded type sockets.

 

Topology:

A unique blend of a brown-era preamp (tone controls, phase inverter and presence control) with a tweed-era cathode-biased output section and wonderful blackface-era reverb. Enhanced with a bright switch, middle and RAW controls, reverb TONE control, impedance switch and the ability to use 6V6, 6L6 or EL34 power tubes for a truly unique and versatile amp with the best qualities of each era in one handsome package.

 

Special Features:

RAW mid/gain boost control, presence control, impedance switch, extension speaker jack, and TONE control for the reverb. Brown era tone controls and phase inverter with cathode bias. Blackface era reverb.