Tone King Gremlin 5-Watt 1x12" Combo 2023

Up for sale is a superb 2023 Tone King Gremlin 1x12" valve combo, presented in Excellent condition and complete with its original manual. A modern boutique classic, the Gremlin perfectly captures the feel, dynamics, and harmonic richness of vintage American amplifiers while offering the flexibility and practicality demanded by today's players.

This example has been exceptionally well cared for and remains in excellent condition, showing only light signs of careful home use. It performs exactly as it should and is ready to inspire its next owner from the moment it's plugged in.

Powered by a single 6V6 power valve producing 5 watts, alongside 12AX7 preamp valves and a 5AR4 rectifier, the Gremlin delivers genuine vintage valve tone at sensible volumes. It excels in home studios, rehearsals, recording sessions, and intimate live performances, producing beautifully touch-sensitive cleans and rich, harmonically complex overdrive with remarkable ease.

One of the Gremlin's defining features is its pair of distinct input voices. The Rhythm input offers sparkling blackface-inspired cleans with exceptional clarity and dynamic headroom, while the Lead input draws inspiration from classic tweed circuits, delivering thicker mids, earlier breakup, and wonderfully organic overdrive. Switching between the two feels like having two iconic vintage amplifiers housed within one compact combo.

Another standout feature is Tone King's acclaimed Ironman II Reactive Attenuator, allowing you to drive the output section into its sweet spot while maintaining comfortable listening levels. Unlike traditional attenuators, the Ironman II preserves the amplifier's feel, dynamics, and harmonic content, making it easy to enjoy authentic cranked valve tones whether you're practising at home or recording in the studio.

Loaded with a 12-inch Celestion speaker, the Gremlin produces a surprisingly full, articulate sound with rich cleans, smooth breakup, and impressive projection. It responds beautifully to your guitar's volume control and picking dynamics, encouraging expressive playing and rewarding every nuance of your technique.

The amplifier comes complete with its original owner's manual, making this an especially tidy and complete example.

As with every new arrival that enters our store, this amplifier has passed through the trusted hands of our on-site workshop team, where it has been thoroughly inspected and tested to ensure it is in tip-top shape for its new home and owner.

A fantastic 2023 Tone King Gremlin 5-Watt 1x12" Valve Combo in excellent condition. Combining boutique craftsmanship, stunning vintage-inspired American tones, and the outstanding flexibility of the built-in Ironman II attenuator, this is an exceptional amplifier that's equally at home in the studio, on stage, or in the living room. Complete with its original manual, it's ready to provide years of inspiring valve tone.