Supro Saturn Reverb 1964 Reissue vs Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head
The Supro Saturn Reverb 1964 Reissue and the Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head are both amplifiers sharing gritty, mid-forward. The Supro Saturn Reverb 1964 Reissue leans modulated and compressed. The Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head leans dynamic and analog warmth.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.82% — very similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Classic Rock
- Indie
- Blues
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- gritty
- mid-forward
Supro Saturn Reverb 1964 Reissue
Supro · amplifier
Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head
Supro · amplifier
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$560via Reverb
The Supro Saturn Reverb is a reissue of the 1964-era Supro design, and sits alongside the Black Magick in the company's vintage-inspired line. Its distinguishing feature within the range is that it carries both tremolo and reverb, where the Black Magick offers tremolo only, making it the more fully featured of the two classic circuits. Supro amplifiers of this era were built by Valco and are associated with the raw, midrange-forward American amp sound of the early sixties rather than the cleaner Fender voicing of the same period. It suits blues, garage, roots and classic rock players who want vintage Supro character with both onboard modulation and ambience.
The Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head takes the Black Magick circuit, modelled on Jimmy Page's 1959 Supro combo, and adds analog spring reverb, two-band EQ and a master volume for greater flexibility. It remains a 25-watt all-tube Class A design on 6973 output tubes, giving the characteristic Supro midrange grind and strong touch dynamics, and Supro rate the Black Magick as the highest-gain amp in their line. The master volume is the practical addition, letting the preamp be driven while keeping stage level under control, something the plain Black Magick cannot do. It suits blues, classic rock and garage players who want the Page-associated Supro voice with reverb and volume control built in.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Garage Rock
- modulated
- compressed
- dynamic
- analog warmth
- lush
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Practice
- Studio
- Worship
- Live
- Studio
- Worship