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Description
The Radial Engineering Tonebone Headbone SS is the perfect solution for guitarists who crave seamless transitions between two solid-state amplifier heads using a single speaker cabinet. This innovative switching device allows you to easily toggle between amp heads without compromising tone quality or signal integrity, making it ideal for live performances and studio sessions alike. With its robust build and smart design, the Headbone SS ensures your gear setup remains efficient and clutter-free.
This pedal isn't just about convenience—it's about enhancing your sound. The Headbone SS maintains your amplifiers' natural tones by utilizing high-quality isolation transformers that prevent hum and buzz, ensuring a clean switch-over every time. Its intuitive front panel controls give you access to essential features like channel select and ground lift, empowering you to focus on playing, not fiddling.
Built with the gigging musician in mind, the Headbone SS is housed in a durable chassis ready to withstand the rigors of the road. Its passive cooling system ensures stable performance even during extended use. If you're looking to expand your tonal palette without adding complexity to your rig, the Radial Engineering Tonebone Headbone SS is an indispensable tool.
Key Features:
- Seamless switching between two solid-state amplifier heads
- High-quality isolation transformers for reduced hum and noise
- Passive cooling system for consistent performance
- Intuitive front panel controls, including channel select and ground lift
- Built to withstand the demands of live performances and studio settings
Product specs
| Brand | Radial |
| Model | Tonebone Headbone SS Solid State Amp Head Switcher |
| Finish | Green/Black |
| Year | 2010s |
| Categories | Controller, Expression and Volume Pedals |
FAQs
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How does the Radial Tonebone Headbone SS switch between amplifier heads?
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The Radial Tonebone Headbone SS uses a solid-state design to switch between two amplifier heads, allowing for seamless transitions and preserving the tone integrity of each amp.
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Can the Headbone SS be used with tube amplifier heads?
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The Headbone SS is specifically designed for solid-state amplifier heads. Using it with tube amps could cause damage or suboptimal performance.
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Is the Radial Headbone SS compatible with all speaker cabinets?
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The Headbone SS is designed to work with most speaker cabinets, but it's crucial to ensure the impedance matches between the amps and the cabinet to prevent damage.
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Does the Headbone SS require a specific power supply?
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Yes, the Radial Headbone SS requires a 15V DC power supply, which is typically included with the unit.
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What is the primary benefit of using the Radial Headbone SS?
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The primary benefit of the Radial Headbone SS is its ability to switch between two solid-state amplifier heads, offering flexibility and expanded tonal options for guitarists without the need to manually reconfigure their setup.
Reviews
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This Thing is So Cool
If you view the rest of my board, you can see that I have two amp heads and two speaker cabinets: First, I have the Marshall MG15CFXMS 15w solid-state head, which came with two 10” speaker cabinets. The Marshall head has two speaker outputs; which obviously were specifically designed to pair with the cabinets. I also upgraded the factory speakers to 30w Celestions rated at 16 ohms each. I loved the clean tones on the Marshall, but I was less than satisfied with the overdrive settings, so I got the Orange Micro Dark for my crunch tones. As I’m sure you’re all aware, the Micro Dark is a single channel, 20w, hybrid valve amp with a single output. Overcoming the single output was my first challenge because I wanted to run both cabinets. I was able to use the Radial CabLink to safely split the output and run it through both cabs; and it worked flawlessly.
Here is the reason why I bought the Radial Headbone SS: Prior to buying it, I was only able to use one of the heads at a time, so I was using the Orange almost exclusively because I play the crunch tones more often. Here’s the issue: Since the Orange is only a single channel amp, doesn’t have the ability to seemlessly switch between a clean and crunch setting. If I want a clean tone, I currently have two options: I can either A) walk over and manually adjust each knob on the Orange and then manually adjust my pedals, or B) completely power everything off, unplug the Orange, and connect the Marshall. Obviously, neither of these options are practical.
The Headbone SS allows me to actively switch back and forth between the Orange and the Marshall. This way, I can get the tube driven overdrive from the Orange, and still get the chorusy cleans from the Marshall with the click of the pedal; and the Radial CabLink still lets me run both cabinets with whichever head I select while playing. Pretty sweet little device. Really opens up a new world of possibilities. And of course; like all other Radial products, the Headbone SS is built like a tank. Once again, love my bone!
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