Hotone NLA2 Purple Wind 5 Watt Mini Guitar Amplifier Head
- Pre-order | Ships 24 September 2026
Hotone NLA2 Purple Wind 5 Watt Mini Guitar Amplifier Head
Hotone NLA2 Purple Wind is an ultra-compact 5-watt Class AB guitar amplifier head engineered to capture the legendary, cranked vintage tone of classic British high-wattage tube stacks in a lightweight, palm-sized format. Perfect for home practice, desktop setups, and direct recording, the Purple Wind delivers iconic British warmth, harmonic richness, and crunchy rock breakup at manageable volume levels.
Featuring intuitive controls and complete signal chain flexibility, this micro amp head bridges the gap between vintage rock roar and modern portability.
Vintage British-Inspired Voicing & 3-Band EQ
Equipped with independent Volume and Gain knobs alongside an active 3-Band EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble), the Purple Wind gives guitarists direct command over their tone response:
- Volume & Gain: Dial in smooth, articulate dynamic headroom or crank the preamp into raw, singing classic rock overdrive.
- 3-Band EQ Controls: Tailor your low-end response, punchy mid-range bite, and crisp top-end presence to suit single-coil or humbucker pickups.
Smart Cabinet Matching and FX Loop Integration
Despite its micro footprint, the Purple Wind includes essential connectivity features for any practice or studio environment:
- Adaptive Impedance Output: Automatically matches speaker cabinets rated from 4Ω to 16Ω, allowing you to power anything from a compact 1x12 to a full 4x12 cabinet.
- FX Loop: Dedicated Send and Return jacks allow you to place time-based effects, such as delay and reverb, after the preamp circuit.
- Silent Practice & AUX Input: Features a 1/8" (3.5mm) headphone/line output for silent practice or direct interface recording, plus a 1/8" AUX input to play along with external backing tracks.
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The Tech Features
Brand: Hotone
Model: Purple Wind
Amp Type: Solid State
Power Output: 5 Watts
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/Line Out
Power Supply: Adapter included (DC 18V)
Dimensions: 128 mm (W) × 75 mm (D) × 59.5 mm (H)
Weight: 440 g
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