Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head vs Supro 1697R Galaxy Head

The Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head and the Supro 1697R Galaxy Head are both amplifiers sharing mid-forward, dynamic, gritty.

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.

80% — very similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Classic Rock
  • Blues
  • Garage Rock
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • mid-forward
  • dynamic
  • gritty
  • harmonically rich
  • lush
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
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Price
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$1531.84via Reverb

Description

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.

The Supro 1697R Galaxy is part of Supro's Galaxy line, a more powerful and flexible family than the small vintage-reissue combos the brand is best known for. Supro's heritage lies in the Valco-built American amplifiers of the 1950s and 60s, characterised by midrange-forward, raw tone rather than the clean scooped voicing of period Fenders, and the modern range extends that character into higher-powered formats. This entry carries no product listing of its own and independent coverage separating it from the 1697RH is limited, so the description here stays with what applies to the Galaxy line generally.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Indie
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Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Live
  • Studio
  • Worship
  • Live
  • Studio
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