Tone King Imperial Mk II TW
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Tone King
Imperial Mk II TW
Product Info
Article Number:
479686
Brand:
Tone King
Model:
Imperial Mk II TW
Category:
Tube Guitar Combos
Price:
$3,627.80
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Imperial Mk II TW is a seriously impressive little amp – think late 60s British tone dialed up a notch. The attenuator is the star, letting you crank the tubes for that saturated sound at manageable volumes. It's perfect for players wanting a high-end boutique amp for home recording or smaller gigs where you need that big amp feel without the volume.
Product Description
- Tone King Imperial Mk II TW
- Tube Combo for Electric Guitar
- Built-in Ironman II compensated power attenuator (up to -36 dB)
- Channels: 2
- Power: 20 W
- Preamp tubes: 3x 12AX7A
- Power tubes: 2x 6V6
- Equipped with: 1x 12" Custom designed 8 ohm ceramic magnet speaker from Eminence
- Attenuator features: Precision Tuned Reactive Load
- Fletcher-Munson Volume Compensation Circuitry
- Damping factor correction
- 5AR4 Rectifier tube
- 12AT7 Reverb driver tube
- 12AX7A Reverb receiver tube
- Housing design: open
- Controls rhythm channel: Vol
- Treb
- Bass
- Controls lead channel: Vol
- Tone
- Mid-Bite
- Reverb
- Tremolo speed and depth
- Attenuation level control
- Switches: channel selector (switchable via the front-
- or footswitch)
- power on/off
- standby
- rhythm channel
- Attenuator bypass & HF compensation
- Effects: Tube spring reverb
- Input: 2x 6.3 mm jack
- Speaker: 6.3 mm jack
- Footswitch input: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Power connection (IEC socket)
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 572 x 489 x 267 mm
- Weight: 20 kg
- Colour: Tweed
- Includes a 2-way footswitch (channel
- tremolo)
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Ironman II attenuator delivers exceptional clean headroom reduction.
- • Custom Eminence speaker provides a surprisingly articulate and balanced tone.
- • 3x12AX7 preamp offers a wide range of gain and dynamic response.
- • 5AR4 rectifier adds a subtle warmth and compression to the signal.
CONS
- • Open-back design may require careful speaker placement to avoid unwanted reflections.
- • Ceramic magnet speaker lacks the vintage character of alnico options.
- • Premium-priced, limiting accessibility for many gigging musicians.
Product Video
Key Features
Power (Watts)
20
Tubes
3x 12AX7A Preamp, 2x 6V6 Power, 5AR4 Rectifier, 12AT7 Reverb Driver, 12AX7A Reverb Receiver
Speaker
1x 12 in Eminence Custom Ceramic Magnet
Channels
2 (Rhythm & Lead)
Effects
Built-in Reverb & Tremolo
Weight
45 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It prevents the high frequencies from becoming overly dull when attenuating, preserving clarity and avoiding a 'muffled' sound at lower volumes.
It's a classic tube-driven reverb circuit, offering a warm, natural spring reverb sound, not a digital emulation.
It emphasizes upper-mid frequencies, adding aggression and a more 'cutting' edge to the lead channel's distortion – a useful tool for soloing.
