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The essentials to know about the Hendrix 100W Classic Valve Super Lead Head Handwired amp

• Limited edition designed as a "collector" piece, with aesthetics directly inspired by the Hendrix universe.


• 100W all-tube head format: a massive power reserve, ideal for driving a (large) speaker cabinet and maintaining authority on stage.


• Super Lead architecture intentionally simple: 2 input channels and input patching possible to blend the two voicings.


• Handcrafted: amp entirely handmade and Made in UK, in the great tradition of British heads.

An "old-school" Super Lead in a limited edition Hendrix version

This head is aimed at guitarists looking for a straightforward historical foundation: a Super Lead platform in "head + cabinet" format, designed to put playing front and center. The spirit is clear: an expressive circuit, immediate dynamics, and a response that truly changes depending on attack, pick, and guitar volume.

The "Hendrix" dimension is not limited to a visual nod: it refers to an era when the amp was a central element of the sound, just like the guitar. Here, you find the philosophy of an amp-instrument, designed to be pushed, breathe, and project, rather than to stack options.

For which guitarist: character, volume, and a real stage feel

The Hendrix 100W Classic Valve Super Lead Head Handwired is made for musicians who embrace a 100W head: bands rehearsing in a suitable space, stage guitarists, or studios that know how to handle recording at the right level (even if it means using an external attenuation solution if needed). At this power level, the amp reveals its personality when the power stage starts to work.

In terms of styles, it is very natural territory for rock broadly defined (classic rock, blues rock, hard rock), psychedelic, garage, and all aesthetics where an organic, open, and responsive base is sought. If you like sculpting your tone by guitar volume and right-hand dynamics, this type of head gives you a very "alive" sense of control.

Two inputs, patching possible, and speaker outputs: a direct, effective approach

The strength of this head is its assumed simplicity. The 2 input channels allow you to choose a tone, and the input patch opens a very musical approach: connecting the inputs to blend the two channels and adjust brightness, thickness, and attack. It's a "musician's" adjustment that acts like a palette of textures rather than a magic knob.

To integrate cleanly into a stack, the amp offers 2 speaker outputs and an impedance choice of 4, 8, or 16 ohms, convenient for adapting to a single cabinet or a multi-speaker setup. The presence of a voltage selector is also appreciated, useful for more flexibility depending on the power supply context.

Finally, the handwired design (hand wiring) fits the idea of a handcrafted amp, designed to last and to maintain a coherent signal path, serving dynamics and touch.

All-tube tone: tight clean, expressive crunch, open saturation

All-tube, this head delivers a sound with depth: a clean that remains present and dense, then a crunch that comes progressively as you increase the volume, up to a rich, open saturation, never "flat". The amp reacts strongly to playing: it calms down when you lighten the attack and growls when you dig in.

With 3 ECC83 tubes in the preamp and 4 EL34s in power, you get a lively British signature, expressive mids, and projection that easily fills a stage. Plugged into a good cabinet, this head becomes a true engine: wide rhythms that fill the space, sharp riffs, and leads that cut through the mix without needing to overdo it.

The 100W format also brings a sense of headroom and breadth: even when the sound thickens, the amp maintains definition and a crisp attack. The result: a sound that "breathes," with that very addictive impression that the amp follows the gesture rather than smoothing it out.

Technical specifications

Category	Guitar amp head	Number of channels	2
Technology	Tubes	EQ	3 channels
Amp tubes	ECC83, 4 x EL34	Color	Black
Pre-amp tubes	3 x ECC83	Finishing	Black tolex
Category	Amplifier	Power output	100 W

Limited edition	design in collaboration with Hendrix	Impedances	4, 8, 16 ohms
Power	100 Watt	Voltage	230V
Preamp tubes	3x ECC83	Frequency	50Hz
Power tubes	4x EL34	Weight	21 kg