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Koch Amps Koch Powertone II

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The Koch Powertone II is a versatile powerhouse designed for guitarists who crave a blend of vintage warmth and modern power. This guitar amplifier head stands out with its all-tube design, ensuring a rich, organic sound that's perfect for a wide range of genres. Whether you're crafting soulful blues or heavy rock riffs, the Powertone II can handle it with ease, thanks to its impressive tonal flexibility.

With three distinct channels, switch seamlessly from clean to crunch to lead, allowing you to tailor your sound to any musical situation. The built-in reverb adds an extra layer of depth and ambiance to your performance, while the independent tone controls for each channel offer precise adjustments to match your unique style. The Koch Powertone II also features a footswitchable solo/rhythm boost, giving you the extra punch needed to stand out during solos.

Incorporating advanced technology, the Powertone II's speaker-emulated direct output is perfect for both live performances and studio recordings, providing consistent tone without the need for miking. The impedance selector switch ensures compatibility with a variety of cabinets, making it a flexible choice for any setup.

Key Features:

All-tube design for authentic, warm sound
Three independent channels: clean, crunch, and lead
Built-in reverb for added depth
Footswitchable solo/rhythm boost
Speaker-emulated direct output for recording and live applications
Independent tone controls for each channel
Impedance selector switch for cabinet compatibility

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nikkiangelus

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about 4 years ago

Tense high frequencies.

Not my cup of tea. While sure, it's loud and abrasive, I don't enjoy it's top end. It sounds breathless and overly tight for my taste. I enjoy a warmer, british kind of a tone.

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Best used with the power switch turned off.

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Alberto Ferrari

Singer, Guitarist

Verdena

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near the orange there is his koch head

Esa Holopainen

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Amorphis

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Esa´s rig, pictured in Nosturi, just about to be ready for festivals. System includes Koch Supernova and Koch Powertone (II) heads. Voodoo Lab GCX Looper (http://www.voodoolab.com/gcx.htm) and Ground Control for relay and midi-switching.

Channels are relatively the same in both amps: Clean, Crunch, Rhythm and Lead. If one of the heads goes down (tubes, etc.) the exchange of a amps can be done quickly as both amps change their channels simultaneously.

Ace

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Skunk Anansie

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On Instagram, Ace is pictured with the Koch Powertone II amplifier, highlighting its use in his setup.

Pete Lesperance

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Harem Scarem

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Muse On Muse : Please tell us about your gear. What guitars, amps, effectors, foot pedals did you use for this recording? Pete Lesparance : I used a Koch Powertone 2 for the amp through a 2×12 Mesa-boogie cabinet.

My pedal board consists of:

-Pigtronix-Philosopher’s Tone compressor -Love Pedal Kanji overdrive -Keeler Push overdrive -SubDecay Prometheus filter pedal -Whetstone Phaser -Electro-Harmonix-POG 2 -Empress Temolo -Malekko spring chicken reverb -Boss Giga-Delay -ernie ball volume peda