Club Royal 20
TopHat's best-selling Club Series combo - a single-channel, cathode-biased 20-watt Class A amp built around EZ81 tube rectification and a pair of EL84 power tubes.
About this amp
The Club Royale is TopHat’s flagship budget-friendly Class A combo, sharing preamp DNA with tweed Bassmans and TopBoost Voxes and an AC15/30-style cathode-biased output stage with no negative feedback. A single channel with high/low inputs and a Fat-Off-Bright voicing switch gives it studio, practice, and pedalboard-friendly range without ever needing to be rebiased. Available in 1x12 or 2x12/2x10 configurations, with optional Empire-style cosmetics.
Specs
| Wattage | 20W |
|---|---|
| Class | Class A |
| Rectifier | Tube (EZ81) |
| Power Tubes | 2x EL84 |
| Preamp Tubes | 3x Tung Sol 12AX7 |
| Speaker | Celestion Heritage G12H30 1x12" 16 ohm (1x12 config) |
| Controls | Fat-Off-Bright switch, Volume, Treble/Mid/Bass, Cut, Master Volume |
| Speaker Config Options | 1x12 ($2199) or 2x12/2x10 ($2399) |
| Styling | Standard V-front included; Empire style +$100 |
Quick answers
- How much does the Club Royal 20 cost?
- Top Hat Amplifiers lists it at $2,199 to $2,499 (USD), depending on options. Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Club Royal 20 still available?
- Yes. Top Hat Amplifiers lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Club Royal 20?
- Top Hat Amplifiers, building gear since 1994. Where it's built: Hand built to order in the USA with point-to-point circuits on terminal strips and American-made Heyboer transformers. It's listed here as a tube combo amp.