Step inside Premier Guitar’s magical, miraculous time machine and revisit the gear that stood head and shoulders above the rest as Premier Gear Award winners in 2018.
ValveTrain PowerTrain Studio 20
A powered cab that adds real tubes to your digital signal chain, ValveTrain’s handwired class AB PowerTrain Studio 20 boasts a 12AX7 preamp tube, two 6V6 power tubes, and a single volume knob. Inserting glowing glass right before the sound hits the speaker is a great idea, and the 20-watt unit is impressively loud. If you live in the digital world, here’s how to add tube warmth to your setup.
$1,199 street
valvetrainamps.com
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