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NAMM 2016: Stone Deaf FX launches new amp range

Stone Deaf FX has ventured into the world of amplifiers with the SD08, SD30 (head and combo) and the SD50. 

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Official info below:

SD08 Head

SD08 Head Frontal PR copy

The SD08 is an analogue single class A guitar amplifier that incorporates a digital control system to enable the user to store and recall a wide variety of tonal pallets at the touch of a button.

The pre-set bank enables you to store any combination of settings on 4 banks with up to 16 user-stored pre-sets available (Yes you read that correct 16 channels of your own valve tones!) Imagine the different settings for different scenarios enabling you to recall that perfect setting for a specific room you recorded in or with a specific effects pedal. If your so generous to let someone play your SD08 then you may want to recall your settings after they have jammed using their own settings on your amplifier?

Lunch is on us with this little pocket rocket of a lunch box amplifier because it enables you to feast on tasty clean settings all the way to munching through some delicious crunch and gain settings. Ummm Ummm! Perfect for home use due to its small compact size.

Features / Benefits:

  • Pure Class A Single Ended ( Beautiful sounding pre-amp for blues and clean tones)
  • 8 Watts RMS (Perfect volume for recording and home use)
  • Light weight Poplar cabinets available (Brilliant portability because of its light weight construction options)
  • All analogue valve amplifier circuit with digital control of tone, volume and gain via a push of a button (Allows the user to store their settings and recall them up to 16 channels of user defined tone)
  • Midi Input (allows control of all settings via midi input using standard midi protocol)
  • 240 /120v Switchable (perfect for travel due to its ability to switch voltages from US, EU to UK etc etc)

The SD08 is game changing valve amp and bridges the gap between valve amplifiers and digital amplifiers and it has the ability to create a vast tonal palette thats easy and intuitive to dial in from its familiar interface. Perfect for recording and home use because of its size and portability.

MAP Price: GBP: £840, USD: $1049, EU €1109

SD30 Head

SD30 Front Leds

The SD30 is an all analogue class A or class A/B British sounding guitar amplifier that incorporates a digital control system to enable the user to store and recall a wide variety of tonal pallets at the touch of a button. The pre-set bank enables you to store any combination of settings on 8 banks with up to 32 user-stored pre-sets available (Yes you read that right 32 channels of user defined valve tone). A perfect amplifier for gigging or recording because of its versatility in that it can operate in Class A at 8 watts. On top of this you can switch between 8 watts and 30 watts on the fly from solid state to valve rectified functions and power scaling as well as fixed bias and cathode bias. It also incorporates digital reverb and midi control. With its analogue soul and its digital brain your sure to find this a very user friendly and attractive amp to play. Expect a full spectrum of tone with our own signature sounds.

Features / Benefits:

  • 30 Watts RMS Class A/B or 8 Watts RMS Class A (Perfect for gig volume for recording and home use)
  • Light weight Poplar cabinets available (Brilliant portability because of its light weight construction options)
  • All analogue valve amplifier circuit with digital control of reverb, tone, volume and gain via a push of a button (Allows the user to store 8 pre-sets per bank with 4 banks and recall up to 32 channels / presets of user defined tone)
  • Midi Input (allows control of all settings via midi input using standard midi protocol)
  • 240/ 120v Switchable (perfect for travel due to its ability to switch voltages from US, EU to UK etc)
  • Digital Spring Reverb (Long spring digital reverb)
  • Channel assignable Cathode Bias and Fixed Bias (Various tonal options)
  • Channel assignable Solid State Rectifier or Valve Rectifier (Various tonal options)
  • Channel assignable buffered effects loop with send and return volumes (able to assign your effects loop to various channels, possibility to put and EQ, delay or modulation and assign it to a specific preset / channel)

The SD30 takes the gigging amplifier to the next level with unprecedented control across numerous channels on a valve amplifier and with a huge amount tonal options and configurations it allows you to take it and use it anywhere.

MAP PRICE: GBP £1259, US $1575, EU  €1665

SD30 Combo 1 x 12 including FX70 Speaker

SD30 1 x 12 Combo Down PR

The SD30 Combo 1 x 12 is an all analogue class A or class A/B British sounding guitar amplifier that incorporates a digital control system to enable the user to store and recall a wide variety of tonal pallets at the touch of a button.

The pre-set bank enables you to store any combination of settings on 8 banks with up to 32 user-stored pre-sets available (Yes you read that right 32 channels of user defined valve tone). A perfect amplifier for gigging or recording because of its versatility in that it can operate in Class A at 8 watts.

On top of this you can switch between 8 watts and 30 watts on the fly from solid state to valve rectified functions and power scaling as well as fixed bias and cathode bias. It also incorporates digital reverb and midi control. With its analogue soul and its digital brain your sure to find this a very user friendly and attractive amp to play. Expect a full spectrum of tone with our own signature sounds.

Features / Benefits:

  • 30 Watts RMS Class A/B or 8 Watts RMS Class A (Perfect for gig volume for recording and home use)
  • Combo including 1 x 12 inch FX70, 70w speaker
  • Light weight Poplar cabinets available (Brilliant portability because of its light weight construction options)
  • All analogue valve amplifier circuit with digital control of reverb, tone, volume and gain via a push of a button (Allows the user to store 8 pre-sets per bank with 4 banks and recall up to 32 channels / presets of user defined tone)
  • Midi Input (allows control of all settings via midi input using standard midi protocol)
  • 240/ 120v Switchable (perfect for travel due to its ability to switch voltages from US, EU to UK etc)
  • Digital Spring Reverb (Long spring digital reverb)
  • Channel assignable Cathode Bias and Fixed Bias (Various tonal options)
  • Channel assignable Solid State Rectifier or Valve Rectifier (Various tonal options)
  • Channel assignable buffered effects loop with send and return volumes (able to assign your effects loop to various channels, possibility to put and EQ, delay or modulation and assign it to a specific preset / channel)

The SD30 C 1 x 12 and CC 2 x 12 takes the SD30 to a one trip portability some people prefer with a vast array of tonal options and incorporating the FX70 boutique speaker. This lives and breaths quality and uniqueness.

MAP Price: GBP £1499, USD $1875,  €1980

SD50

SD50 Front View PR

The SD50 is analogue valve guitar amplifier that incorporates a digital control system to enable the user to store and recall a wide variety of tonal pallets at the touch of a button. With a tone more biased to the transatlantic US gain amplifiers it covers all bases very well. The pre-set bank enables you to store any combination of settings on 8 banks with up to 32 user-stored presets available. (32 user defined valve channels) Although louder than our other amplifiers, at 50watts the SD50 is still tremendously portable.

With additional tone refinement using the presence and resonance controls you can conjure up a wider variety of tones. For recording you can drop the wattage down to 8 watts as well or just to drive the amp harder.

Features / Benefits:

  • 50 Watts RMS Class A/B or 8 Watts RMS Class A (Perfect for gig volume with increased headroom for recording and home use)
  • Light weight Poplar cabinets available (Brilliant portability because of its light weight construction options)
  • All analogue valve amplifier circuit with digital control of reverb, tone, volume and gain settings via a push of a button (Allows the user to store 8 pre-sets per bank with 4 banks and recall up to 32 channels / presets of user defined tone)
  • Midi Input (allows control of all settings via midi input using standard midi protocol)
  • 240/ 120v Switchable (perfect for travel due to its ability to switch voltages from US, EU to UK etc)
  • Digital Spring Reverb (Medium spring digital reverb)
  • Channel assignable Cathode Bias and Fixed Bias (Various tonal options)
  • Channel assignable Solid State Rectifier or Valve Rectifier (Various tonal options)
  • Channel assignable buffered effects loop with send and return volumes (able to assign your effects loop to various channels, possibility to put EQ, delay or modulation and assign it to a specific preset / channel)

The SD50 is our flagship head for the ultimate tone freak who wants something very unique and different and appreciates a huge array of tone from clean to mean and everything in between. Again unprecedented level of control with intuitive features to boot. 

MAP Price: GBP £1399, USD $1725, EU  €1825

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