Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18 18-Watt Guitar Tube Amp Head Early 2010s w/Padded Case

The Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18 Guitar Amp Head is a remarkably versatile, portable 18-watt tube head that seamlessly bridges the gap between bedroom practice, studio tracking, and live gigs. Driven by two 12AX7 preamp tubes and a pair of EL84 power tubes, it delivers everything from glassy, dynamic cleans to tight, aggressive modern high-gain distortion with its dedicated Lead Boost channel. Its standout feature is an integrated four-stage power soak, allowing you to attenuate the output from 18 watts down to 5 watts, 1 watt, or complete silence for late-night playing. Wrapped in a sleek, compact chassis illuminated by signature blue LEDs, it also includes a built-in Red Box direct XLR output with speaker emulation, making it effortless to record straight to an interface or feed a front-of-house mixer without dragging a heavy speaker cabinet along.

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This Early 2010s Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18 18-Watt Guitar Tube Amp Head is in Excellent condition, part of a family collection, with extremely light wear consistent with occasional home use. Includes original padded case.

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