Spider Valve⢠amplifiers are no longer made. Check out Spider Valve⢠MkII for the best of both worlds: Bogner tube tone and the most advanced Line 6 amp modeling to date.
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What is the Spider Valve series of amplifiers all about? Spider Valve amplifiers are the result of our collaboration with the renowned tube amp designer Reinhold Bogner. These amplifiers combine the flexibility of world-class amp modeling technology with all of the warmth, punch and feel of a tube amplifier.
What configurations of Spider Valve combo amplifiers will be available?
The Spider Valve 112 is a 40-watt 1x12 combo. The Spider Valve 212 is a 40-watt 2x12 combo. Both amplifiers feature Celestion® Vintage 30 speakers and several other audiophile components typically found in boutique-style guitar amp designs.
Are Spider Valve amps "true" tube amplifiers?
Absolutely! The Spider Valve combo amps use two 12AX7 tubes in the preamp section and two matched 5881WXT (6L6) tubes in the Bogner-designed valve power amp section. These amps are not "hybrid" amplifiers that use solid-state circuitry to amplify the tones produced by tubes in their preamp sections. It goes without saying that Reinhold Bogner would not put his name on a product he was not extremely happy about. (We're excited too!)
Is there a Spider Valve head too?
Glad you asked. The Spider Valve HD100 is a 100-watt head that boasts two 12AX7s in its preamp section and four matched 5881WXT (6L6) tubes in its power section.
What are "matched" power tubes?
Matched power tubes - the type used in Spider Valve - refers to tubes that all draw an equal amount of power during operation. Unmatched tubes can cause an uneven drain on the amplifier and can result in poor performance, poor audio quality, and possibly even damage to the unit.