Hughes&Kettner StompMan

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Hughes&Kettner StompMan

Hughes&Kettner

StompMan

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Product Info

Article Number: 538663
Model: StompMan
Price: $108.90

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The StompMan is a clever little amp head, perfect for guitarists who want a warm, responsive clean tone in a compact package. It's a great solution for pedalboard users needing a boost or a standalone clean platform – just remember you'll need a separate speaker. It's surprisingly capable for its size and affordable price point.

Product Description

  • Hughes&Kettner StompMan
  • Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar
  • Compact single-channel guitar amplifier in stomp box format
  • Power amp with 50 watts into 4 ohms
  • 25 watts into 8 ohms
  • 12.5 watts into 16 ohms
  • Fully analogue
  • latency-free Spirit Tone Generator technology
  • Serial FX loop - adjustable and footswitchable
  • Adjustable solo function - footswitchable - 0 to +6 dB
  • Controls: Master
  • Sagging
  • Gain
  • Presence
  • Resonance
  • Tone
  • Solo Volume
  • Footswitch: solo
  • bypass/FX loop
  • Input: 6.3 mm jack
  • Output: 6.3 mm jack
  • Send/Line output: 6.3 mm jack
  • Return: 6.3 mm jack
  • Mains adapter connection: Hollow female plug 5.5 x 2.1 mm
  • negative pole inside
  • Power consumption: 2500 mA
  • Power supply via 24 V DC mains adapter (included)
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 132 x 52 x 153 mm
  • Weight: 650 g

*Note:* Battery operation is not supported.

PROS
  • • Analog Spirit Tone Generator delivers surprisingly warm, responsive tones.
  • • Compact size makes it ideal for pedalboard integration and travel.
  • • Adjustable 'Sagging' control adds dynamic response and feel.
  • • Serial FX loop allows for easy integration of external effects.
CONS
  • • Limited to a single channel, restricting tonal versatility.
  • • Lacks a speaker output, requiring an external speaker or cabinet.
  • • Small size means fewer physical controls, potentially less intuitive.

Product Video

Key Features

Power (Watts) 50W (into 4 ohms), 25W (into 8 ohms), 12.5W (into 16 ohms)
Class A (likely a simplified Class A design for tone),
Speaker Output None – Requires external speaker connection
Impedance 4, 8, and 16 Ohms
Connections 6.3mm jack (Input, Output, Send/Line, Return), 5.5x2.1mm DC power input
Weight 650g

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's Hughes&Kettner's take on analog modeling – aiming for the warmth and response of a tube amp without actual tubes, creating a very usable clean tone.
Yes, absolutely, but ensure the cabinet's impedance matches one of the StompMan's supported settings (4, 8, or 16 ohms) for optimal performance.
It's a serial FX loop, which generally offers better transparency than a parallel loop, but subtle tonal shifts are always possible – experimentation is key.

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