Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head vs Two-Rock Gain Master 50 Head
The Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head and the Two-Rock Gain Master 50 Head are both amplifiers sharing dynamic, harmonically rich. The Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head leans mid-forward and gritty. The Two-Rock Gain Master 50 Head leans transparent and smooth.
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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.29% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Blues
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- dynamic
- harmonically rich
Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head
Supro · amplifier
Two-Rock Gain Master 50 Head
Two-Rock · amplifier
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$3867.10via Reverb
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 Two-Rock Gain Master 50 is a two-channel 50-watt amplifier head from Two-Rock of Rohnert Park, California, a builder known for boutique amplifiers descended from the D-style tradition and for high-quality all-tube spring reverb circuits. As the name indicates it is a gain-oriented design in the range, pairing a Two-Rock clean channel with a dedicated overdrive channel at a wattage practical for club stages. Detailed independent review coverage of this specific model is limited compared with the Bloomfield Drive, TS1 and Classic Reverb Signature amplifiers, so the description here is deliberately confined to what the manufacturer listing supports.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- Garage Rock
- Indie
- Rock
- Soul
- mid-forward
- gritty
- lush
- transparent
- smooth
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Worship
- Live
- Studio