Super ’78

Reeves Super '78 and Cab

Overview

The Super '78 captures the feel and tone of rock's golden period during the '70's-'80's...giving you the flexibility to go from clean to mean. The Reeves Super '78 features 50-watts using two Ruby EL34BHT's. We also use premium, ultra fast recovery 11amp-1000volt diodes for better mids, tighter lows and a sweeter top end, as well as DC on the preamp tube filaments to minimize hum and noise. The controls provide tons of tone shaping capability, and include knobs for gain, drive, bass, mid, treble, cut and a post phase inverter master volume. There's also a resonance control which lets you dial in the exact bass response you want, from a tight and punchy tone to looser, more vintage tone.

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Prices and Options

Super '78 50-Watt Head

$2299

Super '78 100-Watt Head

$2599

Tube-Buffered Effects Loop Option

Series effects loop with true bypass
Tube-buffered send and return
Send and return level controls
Foot switchable (Foot Switch Included)
$449

Power Scaling

$499

Available Colors (Black-standard  Orange or White special order)

black orange

NOS Tubes

We offer NOS tube options to further enhance you tonal experience. Please ask about price and availability.

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Features

  • 50 watts
  • 2  EL34 power tubes
  • 3 12AX7 preamp tubes
  • 1 12AX7 phase inverter tube
  • Hand wired turret board construction
  • Premium, ultra fast recovery rectifier diodes (FRED's)
  • All-tube circuit
  • DC on the preamp tube filaments
  • CNC laser cut aluminum chassis
  • Gain, drive, bass, mids, treble, cut, PPI master volume
  • Switchable 4,8,16 ohm impedance switch
  • 2 speaker outs
  • Resonance control for extra bass frequency control (not available with the EFX Loop option)
  • 120V, 230V, 50/60Hz voltage available
  • Made in the USA
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Dimensions

Super '78 Head - 50 Watts

25-3/16" (width) x 10-7/8 " (height) x 11-1/4 " (depth)
42 lbs

Super '78 Head - 100 Watts

25-3/16" (width) x 10-7/8 " (height) x 11-1/4 " (depth)
44lbs

Super '78 Circuit
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ToneQuest Report Review

The ToneQuest Report reviews the Reeves Custom Jimmy and Super '78 amplifiers in their October 2010 issue. "We’ve reviewed a ton of amps in these pages, but like the original Hiwatt amps that inspired them, the two Reeves amps evaluated here are exceptional indeed, uniquely versatile as described and built to an unsurpassed standard of impeccable care and quality."   

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