Benson Amp Monarch Reverb Plus Combo Blonde / Purple

Your One-stop Shop for Majestic Tone

Inside Benson Amps' Monarch Reverb Plus lurks one of the most euphorically rich clean tones we've ever heard. And then, when we cranked it up, we were floored by how much aggressive harmonic distortion this boutique 15 watter can dish out. Under the hood, the Monarch Reverb Plus boasts a handwired, all-tube signal path with point-to-point construction on terminal strips, with no circuit, eyelet, or turret boards to be found. And, thanks to custom Soursound transformers and Mallory capacitors, you can rest assured that every note from this tube combo amp's custom ceramic speaker will drip with enviable tone. You also get a footswitchable tube-driven Tall Bird-style reverb and a scene-stealing dovetailed pine cabinet. Craving tonal nirvana? Plug into the Benson Amps Monarch Reverb Plus and satiate your tube-fueled appetite.

It all started with the Monarch

"The Monarch was my first design," says Benson Amps founder Christopher Benson. "It's largely what my other amps are based on." This hard-wired, all-tube 112 combo brandishes point-to-point construction on terminal strips — no circuit, eyelet, or turret boards allowed — with top-shelf components at every turn. Custom Soursound transformers and Mallory 150M capacitors infuse your tone with unparalleled muscle. You also get a 12-inch Benson custom ceramic speaker voiced to flatter every signal that runs through it. From euphoric cleans to heavenly harmonic crunch, the Monarch Reverb Plus is one of the most inspiring guitar amplifiers you'll ever plug into.

All-tube signal path

The Benson Amps Monarch Reverb Plus is all tube, all the way. Its power section is fueled by two JJ 6V6 tubes, and its preamp section houses two JJ 12AX7 tubes. This boutique 1 x 12-inch beauty boasts a 6L6GC voltage regulator; plus, its magnificent footswitchable reverb is driven by a 12DW7 tube. Do you demand all-tube tone? Prepare to ascend into amp royalty with the Monarch Reverb Plus.

Benson Amps: supplying boutique tone since 2012

The quest for the ultimate tone can lead guitarists down a seemingly endless path. For Christopher Benson, a self-described "relentless tinkerer," the journey led him to take matters into his own hands. After stints as an amp tech around the Pacific Northwest — and with his flagship Monarch amplifier design already in tow — Benson introduced his eponymous company in 2012. Leveraging meticulous quality, practical expertise, premium components, and a passion for vintage-inspired design, the Oregon-based outfit aims to create original circuits that effortlessly transition from euphoric, rich cleans to glorious harmonic distortion with a mere change in pick attack. Whether it's a meticulously handcrafted pedal or a no-compromise handwired amplifier, players seeking tonal nirvana owe it to themselves to plug into one of Benson Amps' heirloom-quality offerings.

Benson Amps Monarch Reverb Plus Features:

• 15W, 1 x 12-in., handwired all-tube combo guitar amplifier
• 2 JJ 6V6 power tubes, 2 JJ 12AX7 preamp tubes, 6L6GC voltage regulator, and 12DW7 reverb driver
• Delivers rich clean tones that transition into aggressive harmonic distortion
• Built using point-to-point construction on terminal strips, with no circuit, eyelet, or turret boards
• Custom Soursound transformers and Mallory capacitors deliver enviable tone
• 12-inc. Benson custom ceramic speaker flatters every signal that runs through it
• Footswitchable tube-driven, Tall Bird-style reverb
• Scene-stealing dovetailed pine cabinet