SUPRO 1696 BLACK MAGICK REVERB

This amp is definitely going to go your way.

RRP: $3,699

Type: All-Tube

Speakers: 12-inch Supro BD12

Output: 25 watts

No. of channels: Two

Tubes: Four 12AX7, one 21AT7, two 6973 Weight: 18 kilos

PROS

• Developed in conjunction with Lenny Kravitz

• Bags of vintage mojo

• Onboard reverb a huge bonus

CONS

• Vintage tones might not be everyone’s cup of tea

Supro’s Black Magick Reverb beautifully captures all that is so delectable about old-school Supro amps, while adding in some super useful features for the modern guitarist.

The 1696 Black Magick Reverb is an update on the award-winning recreation of the vintage Supro amp that Jimmy Page loaned to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum. Developed in collaboration with the one and only Lenny Kravitz, this modernised Black Magick delivers that same iconic tone, but with added extras like all-tube reverb, a two-band EQ and a master volume knob.

With two independent channels that can be linked together using the 1&2 input, you can obtain some seriously fat tones from this amp. Supro has also upped the gain for this model, so you’ll notice a fair bit of breakup earlier on in your volume sweep. The speaker, among other things, is a faithful recreation of the original – as to keep the original vibe alive. It’s a vintage inspired amp, for those who live for the classic tones of yesteryear – and it does a good job.