SWR was founded in 1984 by Steve W. Rabe (SWR are his initials). The company was formed with the idea that their products would serve the creative needs of musicians beyond their expectations. Daryl Jamison was the last president/CEO at the company. They have grew from a company that started with a power amp in 1984 to having a half-dozen lines of amps. They specialized in bass amplication and acoustic amps. In 2002, they won two awards from the MIPA (Musikmesse International Press Award) for making the best bass cabinets in the world and for the Mo´ Bass soundstation. In 2003, Fender Musical Instrument Corporation (FMIC) took over as the owners for SWR. Like Gretsch, Guild, and Jackson, FMIC is now responsible for representing SWR. For more information, visit SWR's website or contact them directly.
Amplifiers most recently produced in Corona, CA and Mexico from 2003-2013. Previously produced in Sun Valley, CA between 1984 and 2003. Previously distributed by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in Scottsdale, AZ beginning in 2003. In 2013 (FMIC) discontinued production of all SWR products.

SWR Guitar Amplifiers Models

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SWR STEREO 800

- 800W mono, 350W per channel stereo, power amp only, rack-mount head, solid-state chassis, two channels, front black control panel, two volume controls, black casing, mfg. 1991-2001.

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SWR REDHEAD

- wattage unknown, 2-10 in. P.A.S. speakers with Foster horn, solid-state chassis, front red control panel, nine black knobs, various buttons and controls, black covering, black metal grille, mfg. 1988-1996.

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SWR SM-1500 (U.S. MFG. NO. 440-0140-000)

- 1500W (750W per side stereo), three-space rack-mount head unit, tube preamp, solid-state power amp, single channel, limiter, crossover, front black control panel, two inputs (passive and active), 19 black knobs, switchable equalizers, lot...

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SWR BIGFOOT

- 500W, 2-12 in. Bag End speakers, Le Son ferro-electric tweeter, 4 Ohm impedance, black covering, gray metal grille, mfg. 1994-97.

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SWR SILVERADO

- 220W, 4-8 in. P.A.S. speakers with Piezo tweeter, solid-state chassis, front control panel, eight white knobs, effects loop, compressor, limiter, headphone jack, black covering, black metal grille, 70 lbs., mfg. 1994-97.

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SWR SS-180

- 180W (2 or 4 Ohm) or 120W (8 Ohm), rack-mount head, hybrid chassis, tube preamp, solid-state power amp, black control panel, ten black knobs, black casing, mfg. 1986 only.

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SWR ST-220

- 220W, rack-mount head, solid-state chassis, black control panel, eleven knobs, 4-band EQ, adjustable crossover, limiter, black casing, 13.5 lbs., mfg. 1987-1998.

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SWR GOLIATH I

- 400W, 4-10 in. speakers with high-end tweeter, 8 Ohm impedance, 3/4 in. 7 ply construction, black carpet covering, black metal grille, 90 lbs., mfg. 1987-1990.

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SWR SILVERADO II

- 350W, 2-12 in. SWR speakers with Foster horn, solid-state chassis, otherwise similar to the Silverado, black covering, black metal grille, 90 lbs., mfg. 1997-98.

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SWR GOLIATH II

- 500W, 4-10 in. speakers with high-end tweeter, 8 Ohm impedance, redesigned crossover, black carpet covering, black metal grille, 90 lbs., mfg. 1990-1996.

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SWR WORKING PRO 400 (NO. 44-50200-010)

- 400W at 4 ohms (250W at 8 ohms), rack-mount head-unit only, solid-state chassis, front black control panel, single input, eleven black knobs, limiter, effects loop, black casing, two-button footswitch included, 25 lbs., mfg. 2005-disc.

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SWR SILVERADO SPECIAL

- 350W, 2-12 in. SWR speakers with Foster horn, solid-state chassis, front chrome control panel, eight white knobs, effects loop, limiter, headphone jack, black carpet covering, gray metal grille, 93 lbs., mfg. 1998-2002.

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SWR BASS 350

- 350W, rack-mount head unit only, tube preamp, solid-state power amp, single channel, limiter, front black and silver control panel, two inputs (passive and active), eight black knobs, lots of speaker and line outs, effects loop, black cas...

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SWR SPELLBINDER BLUE (NO. 442-0500-010)

- 160W, 1-10 in. Eminence Neodynium speaker and one Custom Eminence Supertweeter, bass combo, hybrid chassis with one 12AX7 preamp tube, single channel, front blue control panel, single Neutrick (XLR or 1/4 in.) input jack, eight black knob...

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SWR WORKING PRO 700 (NO. 44-50000-010)

- 700W at 4 ohms (450W at 8 ohms), rack-mount head-unit only, solid-state chassis, front black control panel, single input, eleven black knobs, limiter, effects loop, black casing, two-button footswitch included, 25 lbs., mfg. 2005-disc.

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SWR SUPER REDHEAD/REDHEAD (NO. 442-0100-000)

- 350W, 2-10 in. speaker plus a tweeter, tube preamp, solid-state power amp, single channel, front red control panel, single input, nine black knobs, black vinyl covering, black metal grille, front black cover also serves as a tilt-back flo...

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SWR BASS 550X (NO. 440-0700-000)

- 550W, rack-mount head unit only, tube preamp, solid-state power amp, Sub Wave circuitry, single channel, limiter, front black and silver control panel, two inputs (passive and active), nine black knobs, lots of speaker and line outs, effe...

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SWR GOLIATH JUNIOR II

- 200W, 2-10 in. speakers with high-end tweeter, 4 Ohm impedance, redesigned crossover, input panel, black carpet covering, black grille, mfg. 1990-1996.

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SWR BASS 750

- 750W, rack-mount head unit only, tube preamp, solid-state power amp, single channel, limiter, front black and silver control panel, two inputs (passive and active), nine black knobs, lots of speaker and line outs, effects loop, black casi...

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SWR HENRY JUNIOR 4X8

- 250W, 4-8 in. custom P.A.S. speakers with piezo tweeter, 8 Ohm impedance, black covering, black metal grille, 55 lbs., mfg. 1994-97.

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SWR ELECTRIC BLUE/BABY BLUE HEAD

- 160W (120W @ 4 Ohms), head-unit only, tube preamp, solid-state power amp, single channel, front blue control panel, single input, seven black knobs, effects loop, headphone jack, tuner out, black carpet covering, 12 lbs., mfg. 1990-93, 19...

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SWR HEADLITE (NO. 441-5000-000)

- 400W, lightweight bass head-unit, hybrid chassis with a single 12AX7 preamp tube, single channel, front black control panel, single input, seven knobs (g, aural enhancer with push defeat switch, bass freq./level, mid freq./level, treble f...

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SWR MO' BASS

- 900W (400W per side stereo), rack-mount head unit only, tube preamp, solid-state power amp, single channel, chorus, overdrive, front silver control panel, two inputs (passive and active), 23 silver knobs, headphone jack, lots of speaker a...