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Hotone NLA1 British Invasion 5-Watt Guitar Amp Head
- Pre-order | Ships 24 September 2026
Hotone NLA1 British Invasion 5-Watt Guitar Amp Head
The Hotone NLA1 British Invasion 5-Watt Guitar Amp Head is an ultra-compact 5-watt Class AB guitar amplifier head engineered to capture the iconic chime, harmonic richness, and aggressive crunch of legendary 1960s British Class A combo amps at manageable volume levels. Perfect for home practice, desktop setups, and studio tracking, the British Invasion brings authentic British invasion rock tones into a lightweight, palm-sized format.
Featuring intuitive gain staging and flexible tone-shaping controls, this mini head delivers everything from sparkling vintage jangle to gritty classic rock breakup and saturated lead tones.
Authentic British-Inspired Voicing & 3-Band EQ
Equipped with independent Volume and Gain knobs alongside an active 3-Band EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble), the British Invasion gives guitarists full control over their sound:
- Volume & Gain: Dial in smooth clean headroom or push the preamp into natural, harmonic British crunch.
- 3-Band EQ Controls: Tailor your low-end response, mid-range punch, and top-end sparkle to suit single-coil or humbucker pickups.
Smart Cabinet Matching and Flexible Connectivity
Despite its micro footprint, the British Invasion is packed with utility connections for any practice or recording environment:
- Adaptive Impedance Output: Automatically matches speaker cabinets rated from 4Ω to 16Ω, allowing you to power anything from a 1x12 to a full 4x12 cab.
- FX Loop: Dedicated Send and Return jacks allow you to place time-based effects like delay and reverb after the preamp circuit.
- Silent Practice & Play-Along: Includes a 1/8" (3.5mm) headphone/line output for quiet practice or direct recording, plus a 1/8" AUX input to jam along with external audio tracks.
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The Tech Features
Brand: Hotone
Model: Nano Legacy British Invasion
Amp Type: Class AB Solid-State Amplifier Head
Power Output: 5 Watts
Sound Voicing: Inspired by 1960s British Class A Combo Amps
Speaker Impedance Matching: Adaptive 4Ω – 16Ω
Controls: Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Volume
Effects Loop: 1/4" TS FX Loop Send & Return
Inputs:
- 1/4" Instrument Input
- 1/8" (3.5mm) AUX In
Outputs:
- 1/4" Speaker Output
- 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone Out
Power: DC 18V (Adapter included)
Current Draw: 900mA (Max)
Dimensions: 128 mm (W) × 75 mm (D) × 59.5 mm (H)
Weight: 520 g
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