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The Amplified Nation Dirty Wonderland delivers full-bodied blackface-style tones tailor-made for players craving an immediate, tactile connection to their amplifier. This 50-watt, single-channel tube amp head is all about high-headroom clean tones ? except for when it's not. Crank it up, and you'll experience truckloads of uncompressed, squeaky-clean output that takes pedals like a champ. Flip its two Dirty switches, however, and the Dirty Wonderland churns out a tube-flavored crunch that clearly demonstrates how this 6L6-loaded head got its name. A veritable wonderland of tone-shaping controls is onboard, including a 3-band EQ, three EQ boost switches, a Contour knob, and dedicated Gain and Master knobs. You also get a flexible tube-powered spring reverb, an effects loop, a half-power attenuator, and an external bias adjustment. Whether you're searching for a first-class pedal platform or a tube-fueled crunch box, the Amplified Nation Dirty Wonderland possesses the superior tonal faculty you need to stand at the head of the pack.





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High-headroom cleans with attitude





At its heart, the Dirty Wonderland is a clean, high-headroom amplifier with a distinctive blackface-esque flavor. That said, this amp's preamp Gain control and transparent Master volume control allow you to inject your cleans with a healthy dose of tube-flavored attitude. Beyond that, you also get two Dirty switches for even more low-volume crunch. Flipping the switch by the Dirty Wonderland's effects loop breaks up its preamp, while the switch by the speaker jacks supplies you with glorious power amp distortion. Sweetwater guitarists have found the Dirty Wonderland to be a stellar pedal platform when you run it clean; however, we're confident that you'll find its tube-fueled grind just as inviting.





Tone-enhancing features abound





Plug into the Amplified Nation Dirty Wonderland, and you'll have access to a versatile range of ear-grabbing tones. Its 3-band EQ and Contour knob give you a wide breadth of sonic flexibility, which is augmented even further by the amplifier's Bright, Mid, and Deep boost switches. The Dirty Wonderland's tube-driven spring reverb includes Send and Return controls, enabling you to really dial in the effect. The amp's built-in effects loop makes integrating your pedalboard and time-based effects a breeze. You also get a half-power attenuator for cranked-up tones at manageable volume levels, as well as an external bias adjustment.





One Amplified Nation under handwired boutique brilliance





There are few better ways to master the art of amplifier design than by studying the world's most esteemed and coveted vintage amplifiers. Taylor Cox took this notion to heart in founding Amplified Nation in 2009 as a humble amp repair shop in Boston. After countless hours fixing amplifiers, designing effects, and crafting custom guitar cabinets, Taylor's extensive experience and endless fascination with the amps of a near-mythological defunct Californian designer eventually led to Amplified Nation venturing into the realm of tube amplifier design. A single strum through one of Taylor's handwired amps is all the proof you need of his absolute mastery of that elusive, ever-sought-after tone. Merging the blooming harmonics and dripping overtones of his vintage inspiration with premium-grade components and the highest level of craftsmanship, Amplified Nation represents the epitome of amplifier excellence.





Amplified Nation Dirty Wonderland Tube Head Features:


50W, single-channel, tube amp head with blackface-esque flavor


Uncompressed, squeaky-clean output takes pedals like a champ


Gain control and Master volume control deliver a healthy dose of tube-flavored attitude


2 Dirty switches yield a tube-flavored crunch at lower volumes


3-band EQ and Contour knob provide a wide breadth of sonic flexibility


Bright, Mid, and Deep boost switches furnish extra tonal versatility


Tube-driven spring reverb with flexible Send and Return controls


Effects loop accommodates your pedalboard and time-based effects


Half-power attenuator exhibits cranked-up tones at manageable volume levels


External bias adjustment