Detail 01
5W tube power
Keeps the Gremlin focused on its 5W all-tube format.
Product detailSKU #1500000220431
Tone KingGremlin 5W 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp - Brown
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built as a brown 5W 1x12 tube combo, the Gremlin offers a direct route from cleaner guitar parts to saturated overdrive. The blackface-inspired Rhythm channel provides chime-like cleans and headroom, while the tweed-flavored Lead channel adds harmonically rich drive. Its onboard Ironman II attenuation gives control over output volume for quieter rehearsals and recording. The amp stays deliberately hands-on: choose one of two channels, then work from five knobs and two inputs.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Home practice or recording sessions where output level needs to be brought down.
- Players moving between clear Rhythm-channel sounds and overdriven Lead-channel sounds.
- Guitarists who prefer a straightforward combo with five knobs and two inputs.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players needing more than the Gremlin’s two onboard channel voices.
- Players who require a built-in footswitch; channel switching requires an optional footswitch.
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
Ironman II power attenuator
Lets you lower output volume for quieter rehearsal or recording use.
Detail 03
1x12 custom-voiced Celestion 870
The combo uses one 12-inch custom-voiced Celestion speaker.
Detail 04
29 lb; 10 x 19 x 17 inches
Useful figures when planning transport or amp placement.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01An optional footswitch is needed to change channels on the fly.
- 02Choose Rhythm for blackface-inspired cleans or Lead for tweed-flavored overdrive.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What are the Gremlin’s two channels?
Rhythm is blackface-inspired and voiced for chime-like cleans with headroom; Lead is tweed-flavored and voiced for harmonically rich overdrive.
02Can it be turned down for recording?
Yes. Its onboard Ironman II power attenuator reduces output volume for quieter rehearsal or recording.
03How do I switch channels while playing?
An optional footswitch allows channel changes on the fly.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Speaker
- 1x12 inch custom-voiced Celestion 870
- Power
- 5W (tube)
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Brown
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 29
- Dimensions Dxwxh
- 10 inch x 19 inch x 17 inch
1 detailsOther
- Tubes
- two 12AX7 (preamp); one KT66 (power amp)
