{"product_id":"bartel-sugarland-12w-head-tweed-937515","title":"Bartel Sugarland 12w Head Tweed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003eThe Sugarland is just a little bigger than a tweed deluxe but it sounds like a much bigger amp.  As you might expect from the specs (cathode biased 6V6s, no negative feedback, paper bobbin layer wound output transformer, etc.) it can certainly deliver vintage tweed tones, but it can do so much more as well.   You can dial in a mid-scooped tone like a Princeton Reverb, a chimey jangle like an AC15, or a crunchy, grinding tone like a little Plexi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003eThe acoustic response of this amp is something special too.  It cuts through amazingly well on stage but never sounds shrill or piercing – it remains thick and full like a saxophone.  In spite of its powerful stage presence, it sounds fantastic in a home environment too – full and rich, with intense clarity but never sounding overly bright, even at very low volume.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003eI should also mention the master volume circuit.  It’s incredibly transparent and really makes the Sugarland so much more versatile and usable.  It preserves the harmonic balance and the dynamic response a lot better than a conventional master volume circuit, so the tone and feel remain consistent down to bedroom volume.  At the same time, it preserves the presence and immediacy of the sound better than a power attenuator does, so in my opinion it’s the ultimate tool for transparently reducing volume to any level. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003eOn top of all this, the Sugarland is built with bulletproof construction and instrument-grade craftsmanship inside and out.   I build each one myself here at my Baltimore shop, and I’m delighted to offer this model as part of my new product line.  – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Bartel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif revert\u003e12W Output Power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif revert\u003e6V6GT x 2, Cathode Bias\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif revert\u003eSingle Channel Multi-Voice Preamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif revert\u003eInnovative Master Volume Control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif revert\u003e12” Celestion Alnico Blue Speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif revert\u003eInstrument-Grade Cabinet with Unified Body Construction crafted from solid Sapele and Eastern White Pine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bartel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40503644160135,"sku":"S112H","price":3395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/4368\/2183\/files\/bartel-amps-guitar-heads-bartel-sugarland-12w-head-tweed-s112h-30496598294663.jpg?v=1687458718","url":"https:\/\/www.chicagomusicexchange.mom\/products\/bartel-sugarland-12w-head-tweed-937515","provider":"Chicago Music Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}