2015 Supro Thunderbolt S6420 Combo Amp

Our Take:

There's something hugely satisfying about playing out of an amplifier with just a Volume and a Tone knob. There's a confidence in the simplicity - much like what exudes from a Les Paul Junior - that you know will translate to incredibly rich, dynamic tone the minute you strum a chord. This Supro Thunderbolt S6420, a faithful descendant of the '64 version, embodies that idea, offering up 35 Watts of gorgeous "Class A" tube tone that will have you - and your audience - hooked from the minute you turn the amp on.

Supro's Take:

S6420 Thunderbolt—Two knobs and the TRUTH! The legendary 1964 “Blue Rhino Hide” Supro Thunderbolt is back. Renowned for its bold, full-range sound and up-front, honest midrange, the Thunderbolt covers a remarkable spectrum of vintage tone while wringing every ounce of personality from whatever guitar is plugged in. From clean jazz to Tele twang, soapbar blues to humbucker grind, the Thunderbolt dishes out 35 Watts of “Class A” tube tone from its vintage Supro dual 6L6 power plant. True to the ‘64 version of the Thunderbolt, a 5U4 rectifier tube is employed to deliver that unmistakable high-powered vintage sag. Normal and Extra-hot input options, combined with a wide range of available gain on tap, allow you to fine-tune the texture and response of this amp’s massive sound.