Swart amps was created by Michael Swart, a musician and recording engineer based out of Wilmington, North Carolina. Swart owned a 24 track recording studio in Wilmington, and he only used vintage tube amps for recordings. However, while he often used Ampeg, Fender, and Vintage Vox amps for both his recordings and his live performances, he always felt like something was missing from these vintage amps. They just didn’t give him the sound or tone that he wanted.
Because of this, Swart set out to create an amp that would feature all the distortion and tone that he wanted for recording in his studio while still maintaining the flexibility he needed. The custom tube amps he started working on eventually lead him to creating the Space Tone, the first of Swart’s amps. It worked perfectly for small studios, small venues, and for playing at home. It gave off the large tone he wanted and provided the distortion necessary. He followed this up with the Atomic Space Tone, and Swart Amps was born.
The Space Tone 6V6se Mark 1 is the first Swart amp, and while it’s no longer produced, you can still find some of these collector’s items on auction sites and at trade shows. Likewise, the AST Tweed Head I, a limited edition head, has also been sold out. It provided everything that the Space Tone did while allowing you to pick your cabinet for it.
However, if you missed out on both of these great Swart products, don’t worry—the Super Space Tone 30 tube head and cabinet is available. It is an awesome set of two that provides you with everything you need to produce some great sounds.
If you’d rather have something similar to the classic Space Tone, Swart still offers a newer version of the amp. It comes in a different style cabinet than the original , but it still provides some of that great tone and amazing sound that Swart captured in his first Space Tone.
These are just a few of Swart’s amazing amps. All of them are designed with the purpose of being used in small areas, so if you play a lot of small venues, practice in your home, or need a recording amp, Swart has you covered.
However, while he often used Ampeg, Fender, and Vintage Vox amps for both his recordings and his live performances, he always felt like something was missing from these vintage amps. They just didn’t give him the sound or tone that he wanted.
