Budda has a number of different products in their Superdrive Series II collection. The major difference in these amps seems to come down to wattage. The Budda Amps Superdrive 18 Series II is a sweet 18 watter. It just about enough power for most small to midsize rooms. It’s also very lightweight and easy to travel with, making it great for taking it on the road.
The Superdrive 18 Series II is a class AB amp that is completely hand-wired. It has two channels (rhythm and high gain) and the amps are known for being amazingly articulate. The amp uses two EL84 tubes, a 5u4 rectifier, and 12AX7 tubes for the preamp. The amp has controls for mid, bass, treble, rhythm, and master volume. It also features a pull modern mid function and a pull brite function for rhythm channel volume. The Superdrive 18 Series II also features a custom-wound transformer that has a 4, 8, or 16 ohm switch. This amp is available as a head for $1595 new or as a 1x12 combo for $1895.
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The Budda Superdrive 18 is the leader of the pack for low wattage amps that rock! The rhythm channel packs plenty of punch and dynamics, and the hi gain channel offers plenty of variation, from creamy blues tones, to full on hyperdrive crunch. Its rectifier tubes offers an elasticity to your tone that is pure organic soul! Perfect for studio work and small club venues. Built with the finest components to withstand the abuse of constant road work, the Superdrive 18 is the working musicians choice!
The Superdrive 18 is a low-wattage powerhouse. Designed for clubs and studios, this lightweight, two-channel amplifier offers sparkling rhythm complexity with super-sensitive high-gain articulation. There's nothing more organic than the tone of EL84 power tubes being pushed to their limits, with lush sag and rewarding sustain. 18 Watts. 12AX7 high-grade preamp tubes. Hand-wired power amp. Class AB. Rhythm and Hi Gain Channels. Treble, mid and bass controls. Pull "Modern" Mid function. Pull "Brite" on Rhythm volume. Rhythm and master volume. Drive control. Effects loop. Slave out. Footswitch. Made in the U.S.A.
The Superdrive 18 is a low-wattage powerhouse. Designed for clubs and studios, this lightweight, two-channel amplifier offers sparkling rhythm complexity with super-sensitive high-gain articulation. There's nothing more organic than the tone of EL84 power tubes being pushed to their limits, with lush sag and rewarding sustain. 18 Watts. 12AX7 high-grade preamp tubes. Hand-wired power amp. Class AB. Rhythm and Hi Gain Channels. Treble, mid and bass controls. Pull "Modern" Mid function. Pull "Brite" on Rhythm volume. Rhythm and master volume. Drive control. Effects loop. Slave out. Footswitch. Made in the U.S.A.
The Superdrive 18 is a low-wattage powerhouse. Designed for clubs and studios, this lightweight, two-channel amplifier offers sparkling rhythm complexity with super-sensitive high-gain articulation. There's nothing more organic than the tone of EL84 power tubes being pushed to their limits, with lush sag and rewarding sustain. 18 Watts. 12AX7 high-grade preamp tubes. Hand-wired power amp. Class AB. Rhythm and Hi Gain Channels. Treble, mid and bass controls. Pull "Modern" Mid function. Pull "Brite" on Rhythm volume. Rhythm and master volume. Drive control. Effects loop. Slave out. Footswitch. Made in the U.S.A.
The Superdrive 18 is a low-wattage powerhouse. Designed for clubs and studios, this lightweight, two-channel amplifier offers sparkling rhythm complexity with super-sensitive high-gain articulation. There's nothing more organic than the tone of EL84 power tubes being pushed to their limits, with lush sag and rewarding sustain. 18 Watts. 12AX7 high-grade preamp tubes. Hand-wired power amp. Class AB. Rhythm and Hi Gain Channels. Treble, mid and bass controls. Pull "Modern" Mid function. Pull "Brite" on Rhythm volume. Rhythm and master volume. Drive control. Effects loop. Slave out. Footswitch. Made in the U.S.A.
The Superdrive 18 is a low-wattage powerhouse. Designed for clubs and studios, this lightweight, two-channel amplifier offers sparkling rhythm complexity with super-sensitive high-gain articulation. There's nothing more organic than the tone of EL84 power tubes being pushed to their limits, with lush sag and rewarding sustain. 18 Watts. 12AX7 high-grade preamp tubes. Hand-wired power amp. Class AB. Rhythm and Hi Gain Channels. Treble, mid and bass controls. Pull "Modern" Mid function. Pull "Brite" on Rhythm volume. Rhythm and master volume. Drive control. Effects loop. Slave out. Footswitch. Made in the U.S.A.
Nothing hurts worse than investing in a hand-wired amp, only to run it through a traditional speaker cab with a PCB input. No worries. Budda loudspeaker enclosures are hand wired with the higest quality components to ensure that nothing in your tone gets lost in translation. The Budda 2 x 12 extension cab will fit nicely underneath your combo or in a stereo rig. The corners are dovetailed and the cabinet is solid pine, which offers lots of midrange punch. Loaded with our standard Budda Phat 12" loudspeakers. Available in an open and closed back configuration.
This multi-faceted, innovative amplifier found its aesthetic equal in the custom Italian leathers, signature dragon embellishments and metalwork of footwear designer Mark NasonA. No stranger to the rock & roll lifestyle, Mark Nason's signature couture creations translate easily from Sunset Boulevard to center stage on the Budda MN-100A and MN-412A. After initially creating a reputation for producing boutique tone machines, Budda Amplification has now raised the bar for modern multi-channel tube guitar amplifiers by producing possibly the most sophisticated tube guitar amp available. By not compromising on the construction or quality of any parts, we can also ensure that for all its features, the most important thing, tone, is not compromised. And what an array of different tones there are! With three completely independent channels, a tubedriven preamp boost, real spring reverb as well as the patent pending 'PowerPan' tube to solid state rectification control, this amp is a tone chasers dream. Not only that, but with the flexibility of the 3 effects loops as well as footswitch and MIDI control, this amp will also prove itself to be up to the tasks of modern guitarists who need their amp head to be the center piece of a larger system. Whichever your requirements; authentic tone or modern flexibility; this amp will deliver.
Nothing hurts worse than investing in a hand-wired amp, only to run it through a traditional speaker cab with a PCB input. No worries. Budda loudspeaker enclosures are hand wired with the higest quality components to ensure that nothing in your tone gets lost in translation. The Budda 2 x 12 extension cab will fit nicely underneath your combo or in a stereo rig. The corners are dovetailed and the cabinet is solid pine, which offers lots of midrange punch. Loaded with our standard Budda Phat 12" loudspeakers. Available in an open and closed back configuration.
The Superdrive 18 is a low-wattage powerhouse. Designed for clubs and studios, this lightweight, two-channel amplifier offers sparkling rhythm complexity with super-sensitive high-gain articulation. There's nothing more organic than the tone of EL84 power tubes being pushed to their limits, with lush sag and rewarding sustain. 18 Watts. 12AX7 high-grade preamp tubes. Hand-wired power amp. Class AB. Rhythm and Hi Gain Channels. Treble, mid and bass controls. Pull "Modern" Mid function. Pull "Brite" on Rhythm volume. Rhythm and master volume. Drive control. Effects loop. Slave out. Footswitch. Made in the U.S.A.
February 15, 2010
Posted in Budda Amps — anthony @ 4:18 pm
The major difference in these amps seems to come down to wattage. The Budda Amps Superdrive 18 Series II is a sweet 18 watter. It just about enough power for most small to midsize rooms. It’s also very lightweight and easy to travel with, making it great for taking it on the road.
