Supro 1695TJ Black Magick vs Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head

The Supro 1695TJ Black Magick and the Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head are both amplifiers sharing mid-forward, gritty, dynamic. The Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head leans analog warmth and lush.

Similarity
citedBlended 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

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Classic Rock
  • Indie
  • Blues
  • Garage Rock
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • mid-forward
  • gritty
  • dynamic
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Description

The Supro 1695TJ Black Magick is a variant of the Black Magick line, the range modelled on Jimmy Page's 1959 Supro combo that produced most of the guitar tones on Led Zeppelin I. Like the rest of the family it is a 25-watt all-tube Class A design built around 6973 output tubes, which give the distinctive Supro midrange grind and strong touch sensitivity, and Supro rate the Black Magick circuit as the highest-gain amplifier in their catalogue. Detailed independent coverage separating this particular variant from the other Black Magick models is limited, so the description here stays with what applies to the circuit as a whole.

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.

Tonal lean
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  • analog warmth
  • lush
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Live
  • Studio
  • Worship
  • Live
  • Studio
  • Worship
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