Supro 1790 Black Magick 1 X 12

Historical Context and Positioning in the Range

This extension cabinet is part of Supro's Black Magick line, a range with vintage aesthetics and a rock temperament, designed to recapture the feel of classic American amps with a sturdier response for modern use. The 1x12 format is a classic: compact enough to remain portable, yet wide enough to complement a combo or accompany a head with a fuller sound than a small cabinet.

Who This Amp Is For

This cabinet is designed for guitarists who want to gain presence without moving up to a bulky 2x12. It suits intermediate players as well as pros, for rehearsals, studio use (easier mic'ing than a large cabinet), and small to medium-sized stages (or larger, when miked).

In terms of styles, it excels in blues, classic rock, garage, indie, and anything requiring grain and dynamics. With a good drive/fuzz pedal and a vintage-character head, you quickly get very expressive textures, from snappy cleans to thick crunch.

Features and Innovations

Here, no superfluous electronics: the focus is on the cabinet + speaker pairing. The Supro BD12 (12 inches) is sized for serious use with 75 W max and an 8-ohm impedance, making it easy to pair with many heads and combos that accept an external cabinet. The 6.35mm Jack input allows simple and reliable connection, perfect for a "plug and play" setup.

The Tolex Black Rhino Hide finish provides a distinctive look and good abrasion resistance, while the format remains practical for everyday use: it's typically the cabinet you pull out whenever you want to "open up" a combo, gain perceived headroom, and better position yourself in the mix without changing amps.

Sound

The core of the sound comes from the Supro BD12: a 12-inch speaker with a British-inspired voicing, featuring midrange presence that helps the guitar cut through, precise attack, and a very musical punch. The low end stays tight, useful for standard tunings as well as heavier riffs, and the highs maintain definition without becoming harsh if the amp is properly dialed in.

In practice, this cabinet highlights vintage-character amps and rock-oriented heads: you get lively cleans, snappy crunch, and saturations that remain clear, especially when playing at guitar volume. Spiritually, it clearly belongs to the Black Magick sound family, often noted for its old-school rock textures (the "Jimmy Page-era" aesthetic) and adopted/demonstrated by rock-oriented guitarists like Steve Stevens, or current players in this vein such as Tyler Bryant.

Technical specifications

Category	Guitar cabinet	Color	Black
Cabinet impedance (Ω)	8 Ω	Finishing	Silver
Speaker diameter	12"	Power output	75 W
Number of speakers	1

Configuration	1x12 inches	Input	6.35mm Jack
Speaker Model	Supro BD12	Covering	Tolex Black Rhino Hide
Power Handling	75 W max	Dimensions (mm)	520 (W) x 476 (D) x 222 (H)
Impedance	8 ohms	Weight	13 kg