Benson Monarch Reverb Plus - Night Moves

Benson's 15W legend, new and improved!

Here at El Diablo, we love the Monarch. It was one of the first amps we ever stocked in the shop! El Diablo personally cherishes his head + cab in the discontinued Old Mexico ;) But, one of the best things we get in has consistently been the Monarch Reverb combo in Night Moves with a wheat grille. A timeless, classy look for a timeless, classy circuit. While we love the old-fashioned model- the 'Plus' edition makes some stark changes. Treble and Bass EQ (for those who don't prefer the traditional "see-saw" tone control) and power scaling. Yes, your stage amp can now be your practice amp, your recording amp, your practice amp, your bedroom amp.... you name it! From 1/2W up to the full 15, the limitations in terms of "sweet spot" have been erased. The original circuit had a ton of great sounds on the volume dial- now you're able to get all those sounds at the volume of your choice!

Here's Benson's own spin on the 'Plus':

"The Monarch Reverb Plus is just like the Monarch Reverb except….we’ve given it the full Chimera tone stack instead of the voice switch (basically makng the switch variable) AND we have incorporated into the design a novel tube driven power scaling circuit powered by a 6L6 power tube (set up like a voltage regulator). This approach allows plate resistance to still exist in the power supply (despite the lack of a tube rectifier) which leads to sag and harmonic richness at any volume. The maximum wattage setting (15 watts) bypasses the 6L6 in order to create an option for pure solid state rectification if desired. The power ranges from 1/2 a watt to 15 watts making this an incredibly versatile amplifier for studio or stage!"

Fresh off the line from Portland, OR - buy from one of Benson's oldest dealers, and we'll be sure to have it to you in no time! :)