Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head vs Supro Royale 50W Head

The Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head and the Supro Royale 50W Head are both amplifiers sharing gritty, harmonically rich. The Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head leans mid-forward and dynamic.

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.

72% — moderately similar

Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • gritty
  • harmonically rich
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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 Royale is a 50-watt tube amplifier head featuring built-in reverb, boost, and an effects loop, positioned as one of Supro's more feature-complete and powerful offerings. It combines the brand's characteristic vintage-inspired tube tone with practical modern amenities, aimed at players wanting Supro's distinctive circuit character in a gig-ready, higher-output head format.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Classic Rock
  • Blues
  • Garage Rock
  • Indie
  • acoustic
  • garage rock
Tonal lean
  • mid-forward
  • dynamic
  • lush
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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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