Switchblade 100 Head
The Multi-Specialist

Switchblade delivers the full spectrum of sonic goods from spanking clean to a raging scream. It is the multi-specialist from funk, rock and pop to metal. Catering to players across all genres, its four channels and three independent effect sections serve up the widest range of sounds we have ever combined in a single amp. Programmable potentiometers enable settings to be stored in 128 memory slots, and the included MIDI board affords easy access to these presets at the touch of a button. Simply dial in and save your tone – building a sound library has never been so easy.

All Switchblade models are also available with TSC, a built-in tube technician. It automatically biases the amp to extend tube life, shuts down defective tubes to get you through the gig, and indicates ratings to make tube selection an exercise in convenience. TSC even lets you operate EL34 and 6L6GC tubes simultaneously.

Available since 2006, Switchblade amps with and without TSC have won a loyal following across all genres. Many regard it as the most significant advance in tube amps made in the first decade of this century.

Technical Data
ChannelsClean: Californian, Crunch: Classic British, Lead: British Hi Gain, Ultra: American Hi Gain
Power100 Watts
Poweramp4x EL34
Preamp2x 12AX7
ModelingNo
Effects3 independent Digital-FX processors: Reverb, Delay, Modulation (Chorus, Flanger, Tremolo)
Effects Loopserial/parallel
MIDIbuilt in
Footswitch/StageboardMIDI-Board FSM-432 included
Switching Functions4xPreset, Bank up, Bank down, Tap
Special FeaturesAll Controls are fully programmable, included MIDI-Board
Presets128 user presets
Speaker Outputs1x 4 Ohms, 1x 8 Ohms/2x 16 Ohms, 1x16 Ohms
Suggested Speaker CabinetVC 412 A/B 30, VC 412 A/B 25
Dimensions750 x 286 x 258 mm
Weight17,6 kg/40 lbs
External Fuse (Anode)1 x T 630 mA
Mains Fuse 100 Volt-Version1 x 250 V / T 4 A
Mains Fuse 120 Volt-Version1 x 250 V / T 4 A
Mains Fuse 220-230 Volt-Version1 x 250 V / T 1,6 A
Mains Fuse 240 Volt-Version1 x 250 V / T 1,6 A

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