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With the Tone King Imperial MKII 20W 1x12 tube guitar combo, everything you know and love about the original is still there—the spanky blackface-style voice, the gritty tweed tones, all of it; however, the MKII takes it all a few steps further. Its two channels have been tuned for better-sounding overdrive, a smoother top end, and more harmonic complexity. The amp's vintage-voiced tube reverb and tremolo will cause you to question whether you’re actually playing a vintage amp. Thanks to the Imperial MKII’s onboard Ironman II power attenuator, you can get all of these tube-driven tones at any volume.

20 years of improvement
If you love the sound and feel of the original design, you absolutely have to try the Tone King Imperial MKII. Springboarding off of the tones that made the original flagship amp, Tone King included a few tonal adjustments and additions that are sure to make the MKII your new go-to tube amp.

Ironman II reactive attenuation
Tone King included its Ironman II power attenuator aboard the Imperial MKII for even more flexibility. Now you can bring your Imperial’s maxed tube tones to band- or home-friendly levels. With reactive-load technology, your amp with sound and respond the same at any volume.

Onboard spring reverb and tremolo
Spring reverb and bias-modulated tremolo are two sounds that define the tone of many vintage American-voiced combo amps. With its tube-driven circuits and old-school control, you’ll find the Imperial MKII gloriously re-creates those thick, splashing, pulsating tones.
Tone King Imperial MKII 20W 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp Turquoise
Tone King Imperial MKII 20W 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp Turquoise
Tone King Imperial MKII 20W 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp Turquoise

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  • Handwired board construction improves midrange heft while improving the highs
  • Rhythm channel tuned for improved overdrive with a smoother sound
  • Lead channel’s Mid-Bite control tightens the low end for added punch and cut
  • 6-step attenuation is great in a variety of situations
  • Reactive load technology maintains the feel and response of your guitar amplifier
  • Tunable voice and levels with HF Compensation and Rhythm channel Bypass switches

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  • Power: 20W (tube)
  • Tube: four 12AX7, one 12AT7, one 5AR4 (preamp); two 6V6 (power amp)
  • Two channels
  • Speaker: 1x12" custom-voiced Eminence
  • Footswitchable reverb
  • Baltic Birch USA construction
  • Footswitch included
  • Dimensions: 10.5"(L) x 22.5"(W) x 20.5"(H)
  • Weight: 39 lb.

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Reviewed by 2 customers

  • Best in Class

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byChuck P.

    fromRock Hill, SC

    I've been through numerous amps in my time, and the Tone King Imperial Mk II is no doubt best in class. Through the volume and tone controls, you can achieve California clean to rock solid distortion. The reverb has great depth and the tremelo is tight and sweet. The attenuator is the bomb. You can set the attenuator to suit any power setting you find yourself playing, from bedroom to stage, this amp is amazing.

  • Wow just Wow!!!

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byJoel

    fromDallas,Tx

    I really liked my fender 65 reverb limited edition and thought that would be my amp forever but after seeing the Tone Kings online a few years ago and finally getting to play on one wow!! The imperial is so awesome as it gives you a perfect combination of a blackface 65 reverb on the rythm channel but also gives you a 57 tweed on the lead channel and it weighs just about as much as my 65 princeton reverb did. Takes pedals great on either rythm or lead channels. The killer thing is the built in iron man 2 attenuator that allows you to play with a lot of push at lower volumes. I can play this late at night when the wife and kids are asleep and get awesome cranked up tone. My amp for life!! My telecasters love this amp as well.

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  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byFernando

    fromSanta Cruz, CA

    Where is this open box available?

    Where is this open box available?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    It is available in our warehouse.