SPECIFICATIONS
Delta King 12
CONTACT suprousa.com
PRICE $649 street
CHANNELS 1
CONTROLS Volume, treble, mid, bass, reverb, master. Boost and drive switches
POWER 15 watts
TUBES One 12AX7 preamp tube, one 6L6GC output tube
EXTRAS TRS foot-switch jack for boost and drive. Lne out, power amp in
SPEAKER Custom 12” DK12
WEIGHT 28 lbs
BUILT Assembled in China
KUDOS A fun, stylish and compact tube amp with good versatility for its price and plenty of character to boot
CONCERNS Boost and drive aren’t adjustable. Low end can get a little tubby with a neck humbucker
THE NEW SUPRO Delta King 12 takes its visual cues from the 1950s Valco-made Supro Comet, with its TV-front cabinet and vertical racing stripes. While the amp pays tribute to the blues roots that give it its name, Supro cleverly updates the formula with a handful of features that contemporary players will appreciate, paying homage to the original while expanding the Delta King 12’s versatility.
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