The Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head is a Supro amplifier. Close alternatives include the Supro 1695TH Black Magick 25W Head and the Supro 1697R Galaxy Head. It pairs well with the ThorpyFX The Dane and the Wren and Cuff Box of War OG.
Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head
Supro · amplifier
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.
- blues
- midrange
- spring reverb
- grind
- garage
- touch
- dynamic
- analog
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Genres the Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Garage Rock
- Indie
- Rock
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Pedals that stack with the Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head
ThorpyFX The Dane
ThorpyFX
21% matchThorpyFX The Dane stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Wren and Cuff Box of War OG
Wren And Cuff
21% matchPut Wren and Cuff Box of War OG in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Cusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz
Cusack Music
21% matchRun mid-forward into Cusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz for more fuzzy on top
Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark
Fuzzrocious
13% matchRun Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark after Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head in the signal chain, clear of Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head's own gain stage
Artec SE-NGT
Artec
9% matchRun the SE-NGT ahead of the Black Magick Reverb Head to gate out hiss before the amp's own bluesy spring reverb reacts.
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
7% matchKeep Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head's mid-forward voice out front: EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath goes in Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
6% matchBoss DD-2 Digital Delay's transparent voice goes in Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head's own mid-forward character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchCusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head?+
The closest matches in character are the Supro 1695TH Black Magick 25W Head, the Supro 1697R Galaxy Head, the Supro 1697RH Galaxy 2-Channel 50W Head.
What pairs well with the Supro 1696RTH Black Magick Reverb 25W Head?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: ThorpyFX The Dane, Wren and Cuff Box of War OG, Cusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz — ThorpyFX The Dane stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here.