Bartel Amplifiers Swingland 3w 1x12 Combo Amplifier, Black

The Bartel Amplifiers Swingland is coming soon to Humbucker Music!

The Swingland represents the culmination of three years of meticulous engineering, conceived to answer a fundamental challenge: achieving the harmonic sophistication and tactile responsiveness of a high-output vintage amplifier while maintaining genuinely subdued listening levels. Rather than retrofitting volume reduction onto a traditional design, Bartel Amplifiers engineered an entirely original circuit architecture that positions low-volume performance as its core design principle. The result is an instrument that refuses compromise between tonal authenticity and practical restraint.

The Swingland's proprietary architecture transcends conventional volume-reduction approaches like master volumes and attenuators by fundamentally reshaping harmonic content, dynamics, and touch response. This refined engineering preserves the authentic character and tonal palette of vintage tube amplification while eliminating harshness and delivering genuine musical satisfaction at minimal listening levels. The result is an amplifier that captures the full expressive range and engaging feel of a classic instrument, regardless of volume setting.

The Swingland's innovative preamp design grants access to a comprehensive palette of classic voicings spanning five decades of amplifier history. Its expansive midrange control and tilt-style EQ facilitate intuitive navigation across the tonal spectrum, while dedicated presence, harmonic balance, and headroom controls enable precise sculpting of sonic character. This thoughtful control layout empowers players to explore vintage aesthetics with contemporary precision and flexibility.

Features such as tube-driven spring reverb and line-out capability round out the design, giving the Swingland the versatility required for both home playing and serious studio use.

Features:
Handwired turret board construction
High headroom input stage with selectable gain/headroom
2-band EQ featuring midrange voicing control with boost and cut capabilities, and tilt-spectrum “tone” control
Tube-driven spring reverb with dwell and mix controls
Transformer-loaded complementary overdrive stage with innovative harmonic balance circuit
Harmonic balance control to fine-tune the onset of overdrive and the balance of high and low order harmonics
Master Volume control
Push-Pull triode output stage with custom designed output transformer
Presence control
Tuned speaker cabinet optimized for deep, rich sound at low volume
Line Out Interface (LOI) connector for use with a variety of external line-out devices tailored to live use, home, and studio

Specs:
Power Output: 3 Watts
Output Tube: 1 x 6SN7GT
Preamp Tubes: 1 x 12AX7, 1 x 12AT7, 1 x 12AU7
Rectifier: 1 x 5Y3GT
Controls: Volume, Midrange, Tone, Reverb Mix, Reverb Dwell, Master Volume, Master Presence
Speaker: 12" Celestion Alnico Blue
Reverb:  Full 3-Spring Accutronix
Line Out Interface for recording, PA, etc.
Dimensions: 16" W x 9" H x 11" D
Weight: 32 lbs