Koch Amps

Koch Amps

Also known as: Koch, Koch Guitar Electronics, Koch Amplifiers

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Koch Amps is a Dutch guitar amplifier manufacturer based in the Netherlands, founded by engineer and guitarist Dolf Koch in 1988. Operating as Koch Guitar Electronics, the company specializes in all-tube amplifiers and related products, building combos, heads, speaker cabinets, pedal pre-amps, and power-management devices in-house.

The lineup includes combos and heads such as the Jupiter, Stud...

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Koch Amps is a Dutch guitar amplifier manufacturer based in the Netherlands, founded by engineer and guitarist Dolf Koch in 1988. Operating as Koch Guitar Electronics, the company specializes in all-tube amplifiers and related products, building combos, heads, speaker cabinets, pedal pre-amps, and power-management devices in-house.

The lineup includes combos and heads such as the Jupiter, Studiotone, Ventura, Classictone, Powertone, and Durango, along with pedal pre-amps like the Superlead and 63'OD. Koch is also known for its power attenuators and load boxes, including the Dummybox Home and Loadbox LB120, which let players run tube amps at lower volumes or silently for recording.

The brand has developed a following among tube-amp enthusiasts for its hand-wired and point-to-point construction, multi-channel voicings aimed at classic rock and modern high-gain tones, and its focus on purpose-built tools for studio and stage use.

Koch Amps has 23 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Combo Guitar Amplifiers, Guitar Amplifier Heads, and Guitar Amplifier Cabinets. Their gear is featured by 14 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Metal, and Funk / Soul. Notable users include Alberto Ferrari, Ace, and Esa Holopainen.

Artists Who Use Koch Amps

Alberto Ferrari uses 2 Koch Amps products

Alberto Ferrari

Singer, Guitarist · Verdena

Ace uses 2 Koch Amps products

Ace

Guitarist · Skunk Anansie

Esa Holopainen uses 2 Koch Amps products

Esa Holopainen

Guitarist · Amorphis

Ola Englund uses 1 Koch Amps product

Ola Englund

Guitarist, Podcasters & Streamers · Six Feet Under

Greg Koch uses 1 Koch Amps product

Greg Koch

Guitarist, Singer · Koch Marshall Trio

Pete Lesperance uses 1 Koch Amps product

Pete Lesperance

Guitarist · Harem Scarem

Ville Friman uses 1 Koch Amps product

Ville Friman

Singer, Guitarist · Insomnium

Leda uses 1 Koch Amps product

Leda

Guitarist, Bassist · BABYMETAL

Florent Salfati uses 1 Koch Amps product

Florent Salfati

Singer · LANDMVRKS

Michael Lee Firkins uses 1 Koch Amps product

Michael Lee Firkins

Guitarist · The Clinton Administration

Ryan Lerman uses 1 Koch Amps product

Ryan Lerman

Guitarist, Bassist · Scary Pockets

Roman Miroshnichenko uses 1 Koch Amps product

Roman Miroshnichenko

Guitarist · Vai

Robert Quigley uses 1 Koch Amps product

Robert Quigley

Guitarist

Paul Jan Bakker uses 1 Koch Amps product

Paul Jan Bakker

Guitarist · Kane

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