Brown Sugar Head
Head version of the Brown Sugar, blending brown-era Fender preamp voicing with a tweed-style cathode-biased output stage and blackface reverb.
About this amp
The Brown Sugar Head mixes a brown-era Fender preamp (tone stack, phase inverter, presence control) with a tweed-era cathode-biased output section and blackface-style spring reverb. Runs 6V6, 6L6, or EL34 power tubes interchangeably, and adds a RAW mid/gain boost and impedance switch. Hand-wired point-to-point on a stainless-steel chassis.
Specs
| Wattage | 30W with 6L6 power tubes, 15W with 6V6 |
|---|---|
| Preamp Tubes | 4x 12AX7 |
| Power Tubes | 2x 6L6, 2x EL34, or 2x 6V6 |
| Rectifier | Tube (GZ34, or 5Y3 with 6V6) |
| Class | AB push-pull, cathode bias |
| Onboard Effects | Spring reverb with Tone control |
| EQ | Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, RAW, Bright switch |
| Dimensions | 22" x 10" x 10" |
| Weight | 32 lbs |
| Chassis Only Option | $1,749 - bare electronics, no cabinet/enclosure |
Quick answers
- How much does the Brown Sugar Head cost?
- Allen Amplification lists it at $1,899 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Brown Sugar Head still available?
- Yes. Allen Amplification lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Brown Sugar Head?
- Allen Amplification, building gear since 1998. Where it's built: Hand-wired point-to-point in the USA. It's listed here as a tube head amp.
- How long is the wait for Allen Amplification gear?
- Orders are placed by phone or email.