Fender and Mission Engineering have teamed up to review Sunn Amplifiers. No word on how Sunn O))) feels about this yet, but I’m sure they’re aware.
Anyway, Sunn Amplifiers is back and they’re offering “historic reproductions of classic Sunn designs” alongside “new products that incorporate modern technology.” So basically all the reissue stuff you’d expect with some new gear thrown into the mix. All we know so far is that the new Sunn stuff will range from $499 to $3,299 and there’s a brand new website here.
The full list of new stuff is:
- 100S – 65W Ultra-linear guitar head with KT-88 tube power stage and Dynaco transformers – $3199
- 200S – 65W Ultra-linear bass head with KT-88 tube power stage and Dynaco transformers – $3199
- beta lead – Dual Channel Switching 100W Amp with Reverb and Sunn’s revolutionary CMOS technology – $799
- beta lead pre – Dual Channel Switching Preamp with Reverb and Sunn’s revolutionary CMOS technology – $699
- beta bass – Dual Channel Switching 100W Amp with Sunn’s revolutionary CMOS technology – $799
- beta bass pre – Dual Channel Switching Preamp with Sunn’s revolutionary CMOS technology – $699
- concert lead 1 – Full range 1 x 12″ monitor with internal amplifier (mono)
- concert lead 2 – Full range 2 x 12″ monitor with internal amplifier (stereo)
- 112F – 1 x 12” full-range monitor
- 212F – 2 x 12” full-range monitor
- 2×12 speaker – 2 x 12” guitar & bass speaker
- 2×15 speaker – 2 x 15” guitar & bass speaker
“Resurrecting the Sunn brand has long been a dream of our team, and we are thrilled to be the trusted partner Fender has selected to bring this vision to life,” said Mission Engineering CEO James Lebihan. “We are honored to have a robust group of Sunn enthusiasts, including some of the original employees, join us on this journey to restore Sunn for musicians worldwide,” he went on. “If you know the Sunn brand, and the historical significance it has in the music industry, you understand why the world needs it back.”
“We’re proud to partner with Mission Engineering to uphold the legacy of the Sunn Amplifier brand and look forward to introducing modern players to the raw power that these classic amplifiers are capable of,” added FMIC VP of Accessories, Lifestyle and Licensing, Richard Bussey. “We can’t wait to show what the Mission Engineering and Sunn Amplification team has in store.”
