Name: TopHat Super Deluxe Mk. V Rough Blonde
Brand: TopHat
SKU: TC-SDV
Price: 3199.0 USD
Availability: InStock

New

Watts

30

Power Tubes

EL34

Speaker

Celestion G12H 30 Watt

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TopHat Amplifiers, based in North Carolina, has a knack for channeling the soul of legendary amps and the Super Deluxe is their greatest hits mix.

Inside, you’ll find elements of a Vox Top Boost, Tweed Bassman, and Marshall Plexi, blended with a Vox AC30-style phase inverter and a no-negative-feedback, cathode-biased output stage for that lively, touch-sensitive response players chase.

Not fluent in amp-speak? Here’s the short version:
This is a 33-watt combo that covers everything from studio sparkle to stage-ready roar, with rich, dynamic cleans and overdriven tones that respond beautifully to your hands.

Wrapped in Rough Blonde tolex, this Super Deluxe doesn’t just sound great, it looks the part too. This particular build features a G12H 30 watt speaker, EL34 power tubes, and an optional Variac switch that lets you drop the internal voltage. Crank the master for juicy power tube saturation - more tone, less volume.

The control layout is thoughtfully laid out and player-friendly:
Gain, Master Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Cut, Variac, Boost, Bright, plus Hi and Lo inputs. Dial in everything from edge-of-breakup jangle to thick, harmonically rich lead tones in seconds.

Whether you’re running single-coils, P90s, or humbuckers, the Super Deluxe plays well with all of them. It’s a perfect match for classic rock tones but flexible enough to take you into indie, blues, and alt territory with ease. And honestly? You’ll look pretty sharp doing it.

Controls

1.

Separate Boost & Bright Switch

2.

Volume

3.

Gain

4.

Treble / Mid / Bass / Cut / Master Volume

5.

Variac switch (upgrade)

6.

Hi & Lo inputs

Specs

1.

33 Watts - Class

2.

Back Lit Top Hat Logo

3.

Tube Rectified- GZ34/5AR4

4.

2 EL34 Power Tubes (6L6's or 6V6's can be used without biasing)

5.

3 Tung Sol 12AX7

6.

Custom Heyboer Transformer

7.

Speaker- Celestion G12H 30 Watt

BRAND STORY

With a penchant for quintessential Vox and Marshall archetypes and the classic guitar tones of players such as Jimmy Page (with whom he shares a birthday), Brian Gerhard of TopHat Amplifiers has taken Top Hat from modest beginnings to stages and recording studios across the globe.

Always the perfectionist, Gerhard says he approaches his passion with a practical purpose meant to aid working players, producers, and engineers who demand top-quality tones and reliable performance. He’s emphatic in his belief that each component—from glue and capacitors to tubes, speakers, and cabinet design—has such an impact that each demands exquisite attention.

Players: Bonnie Raitt, Cesar Rojas, David Hidalgo, Dan Huff, Dean Parks, Greg Leisz, Michael Landau, Pete Thorn, Rusty Anderson, and too many others to list!

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