Detail 01
Tone control
Increasing it adds top-end clarity and tightens the low end.
Product detailSKU #1500000480256
MagnatoneSlash Signature Collection Lil' Viper 8W 1x8" Tube Guitar Combo Amp - Purple Python
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Magnatone’s Lil' Viper is an 8W, hand-wired tube combo built around a 1x8 ceramic speaker, with one 12AX7 and a matched pair of 6AQ5 power tubes. Lo and Hi gain modes move quickly between clearer edge-of-breakup settings and more saturated drive. Gain, tone, and master volume keep adjustment direct, while the tone control is voiced to add top-end clarity and tighten the low end as it is raised. At 18 lb., it suits compact playing and recording spaces.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Home playing, desktop recording, and backstage warmups where a compact 8W combo is practical.
- Quickly moving between edge-of-breakup clarity and more saturated drive with the two gain modes.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
1/4-inch speaker-emulated headphone output
Provides a headphone-output connection with speaker emulation.
Detail 03
1/8-inch aux input
Adds an auxiliary input alongside the 1/4-inch instrument input.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The amp has one 1/4-inch instrument input, plus a 1/8-inch auxiliary input.
- 02It measures 16.5 x 13 x 8 inches and weighs 18 lb.
- 03Included accessories are a certificate of authenticity, stickers, and guitar picks.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What speaker does the Lil' Viper use?
It uses a Magnatone Custom 8-inch ceramic speaker in a 1x8 configuration.
02What tubes are fitted?
The circuit uses one 12AX7 preamp tube and two 6AQ5 power tubes.
03Does it have a headphone output?
Yes. It has one 1/4-inch speaker-emulated headphone output.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsSound
- Speaker Model
- Magnatone Custom 8 inch ceramic
- Impedance
- 8 ohm
- Speaker Configuration
- 1x8 inch
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Gain, tone, master volume
- Preamp Tubes
- 1 x 12AX7
3 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Purple Python
- Body Finish
- Gold
- Hardware Finish
- Gold
5 detailsConnections & power
- Inputs
- 1 x 1/4 inch, 1 x 1/8 inch aux input
- Headphone Output
- 1 x 1/4 inch speaker-emulated
- Input Impedance
- 1 megaohm
- Power Output
- 8W
- Power Tubes
- 2 x 6AQ5
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 18
- Dimensions H X W X D
- 16.5 inch x 13 inch x 8 inch
1 detailsIn the box
- Included Accessories
- Certificate of authenticity, stickers, guitar picks
12 detailsOther
- Covering
- Purple Python
- Grille Cloth
- Black matrix
- Faceplate
- Gold anodized
- Logo
- Slash Skully
- Model
- Lil' Viper
- Amplifier Type
- Tube
- Gain Modes
- Lo, Hi
- Additional Features
- Backlit logo
- Piping
- Gold
- Product Type
- Guitar combo amp
- Series
- Slash Signature Collection
- Amplifier Class
- Class AB
