Marla Amps S20V Natural Oil Poly / Silver Grill / w/Mojotone BV60 Neo 12" Speaker

From the Manufacturer: 

The Marla Amplification S20V is my take on all the best Tweed Era sounds compacted down into one gig worthy combo. At first glance the S20V looks much like the tweed dlx; This makes the amp approachable to fans of early American amps, but that is far from its tonal foundation. There is much more headroom and drastically less compression at low volumes than the deluxe. The S20V is equipped with two channels, both having low & high sensitivity inputs, meant to give players a wide
variety of jumping off points for their signature sound. The two channels are independent in voicing and signal path, so they need to be jumped with an ABY or Jumper Cable if you would like to blend both worlds. Jumping the two channels will create a sensational amount of midrange overdrive and top end sizzlely distortion. Coming in under 36lbs, the Marla S20V is one of the lightest weight ~20 watt combos on the market.

Channel One
Bright & Bassy, with a loose feel that reminds me of a 5D5 Pro Amp mixed with a 59’ 5F6-A bright channel. Channel one has the same extended low pass cut off as a typical Bassman, but when paired with the 12in Greenback style speaker, it gains an enhanced amount of low end; much like a 5D5 Pro Amp. A modest bright cab (value sits between the common Fender and Marshall Caps) softly adds in some extra crispiness for cut and clarity. This is a great channel for single coils and rhythm playing.

Channel Two
Tight & Narrow with a dedicated tone pot. This channel is voiced much like a Princeton, with a wider-than-average tone sweep that can cut out well beyond just the typical amount of high-end frequencies, giving players increased control over their sound. This channel is great for sparkly cleans, humbuckers, and sculpting lead tones.

Speaker
This amp has a Mojotone BV60 Neo 12" Speaker

Tube Layout
The S20V ships with a pair of JJ 12AX7’s for the Pre-Amp and Phase Inverter. The power section hosts two JJ Electronics 6V6GT tubes, that are fixed biased, supporting the theme of plug and play for musicians. The S20V ships with a JJ Electronics GZ34 rectifier tube, giving players access to high plate voltages and low SAG. If players would like a tamer sound and less top end hair on the overdrive, then a 5URGB will drop the voltages, creating a more modern and compressed sound without losing any notable power.

Cabinet
The S20V sports a 20”x20”x9” solid pine cab with a 5/8 semi open back baffle. The oversized cab produces a robust low end, the solid pine keeps top end pronounced and the semi open back contributes to the feel of notes being more resonant than anticipated. This amp is hand stained with a Polyurethane finish to limit normal ware from the elements. Additionally, if you’re in the studio, mic the speaker from the front and from the back – it’s a cool trick from the 70s and hearing a mix of cab and speaker cone makes the recording sound like a freight train!