Baby M-80
By Magnatone
A 12-watt British-voiced combo built around NOS 6AQ5 power tubes, with dual gain modes and an effects loop, available as a 1x10 combo or head with matching cabinet. Also offered in Slash's Purple Python and Billy Gibbons' Chrome Grape cosmetics.
About this amp
The Baby M-80 packs British-influenced crunch into a compact, gig-ready format. A pair of NOS 6AQ5 power tubes puts out 12 watts of full-bodied clean power, while a dual-mode 12AX7 preamp switches between low and high gain for anything from clean tones to saturated overdrive. A master volume and built-in effects loop round out a flexible small-format amp available as a combo or head. The circuit is also sold in two collaborator cosmetics: Slash’s Purple Python and Billy Gibbons’ Chrome Grape, both wrapping the same unchanged circuit.
Specs
| Tube Complement | (3) 12AX7, (2) 6AQ5/6005 |
|---|---|
| Power | 12 Watts RMS 5% THD |
| Input | High Impedance 1 Megaohm Input |
| Gain Select | Lo or Hi Gain Mode |
| Impedance | 8 or 16 Ohms |
| Available Formats | 1x10 combo or head with matching 1x10 cabinet |
| Speaker | WGS 10" Ceramic Magnet |
| Additional Features | Backlit Logo |
| Combo Dimensions | 18" x 15" x 9" |
| Combo Weight | 28 lbs. |
| Colors | Black, Purple Python (Slash Collection), Chrome Grape (Billy Gibbons Collection) |
Quick answers
- How much does the Baby M-80 cost?
- Magnatone sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price; their dealer locator lists where to buy.
- Is the Baby M-80 still available?
- Yes. Magnatone lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Baby M-80?
- Magnatone, building gear since 1937. Where it's built: Hand-built in St. Louis, Missouri with American-made parts. It's listed here as a tube combo amp.
- What warranty does Magnatone offer?
- Three-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for the original purchaser, when bought from an authorized Magnatone dealer. Registration with a copy of the sales receipt is required within 30 days of purchase. Tubes and reverb tanks carry a 90-day warranty. Normal wear, misuse, modifications, improper voltage or tube installation, spills, shipping damage and unauthorized repairs void coverage. The purchaser pays freight to the service center, and Magnatone reimburses shipping if the amp fails within the first 30 days.