The Matchless Coldwater Canyon 112 is a Matchless amplifier, currently around $4854.86. Close alternatives include the Matchless At 40 watts, the Laurel Canyon Reverb and the Vox AC15C2 Custom 2-Channel 15W 2x12 Combo. It pairs well with the Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1 and the Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost.
Matchless Coldwater Canyon 112
Matchless · amplifier
The Matchless Coldwater Canyon is a 1x12 combo from the more affordable Canyon series, delivering the brand's chimey, dynamic California voice without the flagship's price tag. Sparkling cleans and a sweet, touch-sensitive breakup carry over from the hand-wired models, with onboard reverb rounding out a gigging-ready package.
- breakup
- chime
- reverb
- dynamic
- chimey
- sweet
- sparkle
- lush
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Matchless Coldwater Canyon 112 is commonly used in
- Indie
- Blues
- Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Matchless Coldwater Canyon 112
Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1
pedal
26% matchSola Sound Tone Bender MK1 is voiced for Vox-style amps — Matchless Coldwater Canyon 112 gives it exactly that
Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost
Electro-Harmonix
26% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost gives it high gain to fill it with
Vox Valvenergy Copperhead Drive
Vox
26% matchVox Valvenergy Copperhead Drive is voiced for Vox-style amps — Matchless Coldwater Canyon 112 gives it exactly that
Audiocade 1974 Colorsound Tremolo Clone
Audiocade
22% matchAudiocade 1974 Colorsound Tremolo Clone's own voicing points at Vox-style amps, and Matchless Coldwater Canyon 112 delivers it
Catalinbread Belle Epoch
Catalinbread
6% matchPut Catalinbread Belle Epoch in Matchless Coldwater Canyon 112's effects loop, clear of Matchless Coldwater Canyon 112's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Strymon TimeLine
Strymon
6% matchKeep Strymon TimeLine in Matchless Coldwater Canyon 112's effects loop, clear of Matchless Coldwater Canyon 112's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
6% matchUniversal Audio 1176 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Greer Royal Velvet
Greer
tonal matchMatchless Coldwater Canyon 112 leans into Vox-style amps, precisely the platform Greer Royal Velvet wants
Cheaper alternatives
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Matchless At 40 watts, the Laurel Canyon Reverb
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Vox AC15C2 Custom 2-Channel 15W 2x12 Combo
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61% similarityShared character: gold_sparkle, pedalboard, sweet
Vox AC15 Custom CC TTBC Limited Edition
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Ceriatone Lightning 15
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Matchless Lightning Reverb
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Matchless Coldwater Canyon 112?+
The closest matches in character are the Matchless At 40 watts, the Laurel Canyon Reverb, the Vox AC15C2 Custom 2-Channel 15W 2x12 Combo, the Vox AC15 Custom CC TTBC Limited Edition. Budget picks: Matchless Laurel Canyon 20-Watt 1x12", Laney Lionheart L20-212, Dr. Z Maz 38.
What pairs well with the Matchless Coldwater Canyon 112?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1, Electro-Harmonix Micro Metal Muff TOP Boost, Vox Valvenergy Copperhead Drive — Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1 is voiced for Vox-style amps — Matchless Coldwater Canyon 112 gives it exactly that.
How much does the Matchless Coldwater Canyon 112 cost?+
Around $4854.86 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).