Goldentone

Goldentone

Also known as: Goldentone Australia, Goldentone Amplifiers

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Goldentone is an Australian guitar amplifier brand established in Melbourne during the 1950s. The line originated through Rose Morris, the UK instrument distributor associated with Vox and Marshall, which set up an Australian arm in response to post-war import tariffs. Through the 1960s and into the 1970s, Goldentone became one of the largest domestic producers of valve amplifiers, with combos ...

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Goldentone is an Australian guitar amplifier brand established in Melbourne during the 1950s. The line originated through Rose Morris, the UK instrument distributor associated with Vox and Marshall, which set up an Australian arm in response to post-war import tariffs. Through the 1960s and into the 1970s, Goldentone became one of the largest domestic producers of valve amplifiers, with combos and heads turning up on stages across the Australian surf, rock, and garage scenes. The amps are remembered for an idiosyncratic approach to circuit design — including the use of inexpensive 6DQ6 television sweep tubes — that yielded a sound often described as drawing on Fender-style cleans alongside Vox-style tremolo, with a notably full low end.

Vintage Goldentone models such as the Soloist 30W and the 1755 40W 2x12 slimline combo remain sought after by collectors of mid-century Australian gear, and the company also produced amplifiers under sub-brands including Daison. The trademark was acquired by Colin Leadbetter of Nepean Music in Mornington, Victoria, who has restarted the brand with a focus on building new valve amplifiers in Australia rather than reissuing past designs. The catalogue covers reconditioned vintage units sold through the Old Gold collection alongside Custom Shop valve amplifiers and pedals — including tremolo, reverb, overdrive, and distortion designs — developed with circuit designer Tim Occleshaw of The Tone Lab.

Goldentone has 2 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Guitar Amplifier Heads. Their gear is featured by 1 artist, with the strongest followings in Rock. Notable users include Gareth Liddiard.

Artists Who Use Goldentone

Gareth Liddiard uses 1 Goldentone product

Gareth Liddiard

Singer, Guitarist · Tropical Fuck Storm

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