Marla Amplification Introduces the Nargle18 Combo Amp

Marla Amplification has launched the Nargle18, an 18-watt British-voiced 1x10 tube combo built in the U.S.

The two-channel amp offers a pair of distinctive tonal options. The Standard channel delivers moderate cold-clipper breakup similar to Marshall’s JCM800 Series. A second JMP-inspired channel has its own gain knob and more aggressive voicing. Blending it in works like jumping the channels on a Super Lead, adding depth, gain, and volume.

See the demo video below:

The amp also offers a “Raw” switch that bypasses the EQ section entirely. A typical tone stack uses resistors that pull the signal down to ground. The Raw switch skips that stage and sends the guitar straight to the power section for a more open, less compressed overdrive.

The Nargle18 comes with a footswitch to control both channel jumping and the Raw switch.

Under the hood, the Nargle18 runs two ECC83 preamp tubes and two EL84 power tubes with a solid-state rectifier, like many classic British amps. It also uses a less common cathodyne phase inverter and fixed-bias EL84 power tubes that run louder with less compression.

The amp is loaded with a 10" Celestion Greenback and housed in a solid-pine cabinet for added bass tone, clarity, and durability.

Key features include:

• Two-channel design—foot-switchable channel jumping
• 18–20-watt output, two ECC83 and two EL84 tubes
• 10” Celestion Greenback speaker, solid pine cabinet
• Classic 3-Band Tone Stack
• Raw Switch / EQ Bypass via Foot Switch—especially useful for solo boost

Marla’s Nargle 18 combo amp carries a street price of $1,199. For more information, visit marlaamplification.com.