Marla Amps are hand-wired boutique amplifiers built in Asheville, North Carolina. Despite being relatively new to the scene, they’ve quickly earned a reputation for delivering exceptional sound quality for the money. The S20V is based on the familiar Tweed Deluxe-style circuit, but with its own unique voicing and an increased 22 watts of output power. The result is a lively, dynamic amp that retains the charm of the original design while offering a bit more headroom and flexibility. Here’s what Marla has to say about it:
"The Marla S20V is my take on all the best Tweed Era sounds compacted into one gig-worthy combo. Think 5E3 DNA with modern refinements. At first glance, it looks much like the old Tweed Deluxe. But that's where the similarity ends. Unlike a typical tweed deluxe, the S20V gives you more clean headroom and drastically less compression at low volumes. That means sparkling cleans that stay clean until you decide to push it, and a pedal platform that plays nice with everything on your board.
If you're looking for a Fender alternative with real boutique quality, this is it. Two independently-voiced channels, each with high and low sensitivity inputs, give you a wide variety of jumping-off points for your signature sound. The channels run separate signal paths, so jump them with an ABY or jumper cable to blend both worlds. Jumping the channels creates a sensational amount of midrange overdrive and top-end sizzling distortion—the kind of harmonic complexity that made those old Fender circuits legendary."
