Santa Cruz Amp Combo
An original low-wattage design (not a clone of one specific amp) with a full treble/mid/bass EQ, tube reverb, and a line-out, running 5-9 watts.
About this amp
The Santa Cruz blends a low-wattage power section with the EQ and tube reverb of larger black-panel-style Fender amps, giving it a fuller voice than most amps in its class. It’s built around a Lil King-sized cabinet that will accept an 8” to 12” speaker for extra headroom, and it accepts three different power/rectifier tube combinations without a re-bias. A rear-panel line-out jack allows direct connection to a recording interface or PA. Fully hand-wired, offered as a combo or head.
Specs
| Wattage | 5-9W |
|---|---|
| Power Tubes | 6V6/6L6/5881 (no re-bias needed) |
| Rectifier | 5Y3/5U4/GZ34 (tube, interchangeable) |
| Onboard Effects | Tube Reverb |
| Other | Line-level Out |
| Footswitch | 1-Button (reverb) |
| Speaker | 8"-12" (Lil King-sized cabinet) |
| Dimensions | 16" x 20" x 9.5" (Combo) |
| Weight | 26 lbs (Combo) |
Quick answers
- How much does the Santa Cruz Amp Combo cost?
- Headstrong Amplifiers lists it at $2,800 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Santa Cruz Amp Combo still available?
- Yes. Headstrong Amplifiers lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Santa Cruz Amp Combo?
- Headstrong Amplifiers, building gear since 2003. Where it's built: Hand-wired in North Carolina. Owner Wayne Jones personally wires every chassis. It's listed here as a tube combo amp.
- What warranty does Headstrong Amplifiers offer?
- Fully transferable lifetime warranty on manufacturing defects, with no registration needed. Repairs and shipping are covered for the first 90 days. After that the owner pays shipping. Some components carry shorter coverage: tubes, capacitors, resistors, reverb tanks and Weber speakers 90 days, transformers 1 year and Eminence speakers 7 years. Warranty work must be done by Headstrong or an approved repair shop.
- How long is the wait for Headstrong Amplifiers gear?
- Current lead time: 2 to 4 months.