Four valves in the front end, 180-watt power section, reverb and tremolo. Only 1.7kg / 3.75lbs – a guitar amp revolution!
V4 The Duchess partners a V4 Series all-valve preamp with a solid-state, 180-watt Class D power amp. Its ultra-compact size and negligible weight disguise the huge tones it can produce. It's great for home and studio players looking for an elegant solution on a small cab or desktop, or for touring musicians who need a great-sounding, dependable pedal platform amp.
Specification
VOLUME & MASTER
Balance the front end preamp gain with the overall volume output. It will overdrive in the preamp slightly should you want that, but the main goal is higher-headroom tones and power.
THREE-BAND EQ
Powerful bass, middle and treble controls to shape your tone. These also have an effect on the gain character and drive levels – just like in any valve guitar amp.
REVERB ON BOARD
Lush sounding digital reverb to add ambience.
TREMOLO
From slow and pulsing to smooth and staccato, we’re suckers for one of the oldest effects in the book. Turn it on/off on the chassis, or remotely.
SERIES EFFECTS LOOP
Sits between the preamp and power amp. Run your time-based effects here for maximum clarity.
BALANCED LINE OUT
Send a direct feed to a separate speaker simulator, front of house or wherever you like. Can be used with or without a speaker connected.
180 WATTS @ 4 OHMS
180W @ 4 ohms. (Approx 90W @ 8-ohms / 45W @ 16 ohms.)
| Preamp valves | 1 x EC900, 3 x CV4014 |
| Power output | 180W @ 4 ohms (approx |
| 90W @ 8 ohms, 45W @ 16 ohms) | |
| Features | Steel chassis, reverb, tremolo, |
| Remote switching for trem, series FX loop, | |
| Balanced DI out |