Hughes&Kettner StompMan
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Hughes&Kettner
StompMan
Product Info
Article Number:
538663
Brand:
Hughes&Kettner
Model:
StompMan
Category:
Pedalboard Amps
Price:
$108.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
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.
