Hughes and Kettner was established in Germany in 1985. During the 1980s, a tube scare was looming around the corner where it was estimated that tubes would be no longer available and solid-state was going to be the only way to build amplifiers. However, Hughes & Kettner went to work designing a guitar amp that featured the three most important channels (clean, cruch, and overdrive), with effect devices as well. The first product was the AS 64, which was released in 1985 and is also considered one of the first modeling amps. The AS 64 could store 64 presets producing a number of different emulated amp sounds from one unit. Since then, they have expanded their line to include guitar and bass amplifiers in head and combo configurations. In 2006, the Pearl Drum Corporation became the exclusive U.S. distributor for Hughes & Kettner amplifiers, and in 2008, Yorkville Sound became the exclusive distributor. For more information, visit Hughes & Kettner's website or contact them or their distributor directly.
Amplifiers currently produced in St. Wendel, Germany. Hughes & Kettner is distributed in the U.S. by Yorkville Sound in Niagra Falls, NY. Previously distributed by Hughes & Kettner in Mt. Prospect, IL and the Pearl Corporation in Nashville, TN. The Hughes & Kettner trademark was established in 1985.

HUGHES & KETTNER Guitar Amplifiers Models

HUGHES & KETTNER DUOTONE HEAD Image

HUGHES & KETTNER DUOTONE HEAD

- 100W, head-unit only, all tube chassis, preamp: 5 X ECC83, power: 4 X EL34, dual channels, front silver control panel, single input, 13 silver knobs (Master: MV1, MV2, p, FX level, OD: b, m, t, MV, g, Clean: b, m, t, v) boost switch, effe...

HUGHES & KETTNER EDITION BLUE 15R Image

HUGHES & KETTNER EDITION BLUE 15R

- 15W, 1-8 in. Celestion speaker combo, solid-state chassis, two channels, top silver control panel with blue backlighting, single input, eight black knobs (Clean: v, Lead: g, MV, All: b, m, t, r, MV), CD in, headphone jack, black covering,...

HUGHES & KETTNER BASSBASE 400 Image

HUGHES & KETTNER BASSBASE 400

- 400W, rack-mount head-unit, tube preamp: 12AX7, solid-state power unit, Varimetric soundmodes, front silver control panel, single input, 11 black knobs, various lights and buttons, effects loop, disc. 2004.

HUGHES & KETTNER TUBEMEISTER 18 COMBO Image

HUGHES & KETTNER TUBEMEISTER 18 COMBO

- 18W, 1-10 in. Celestion Custom speaker, guitar combo, four-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 2 X EL84, two channels (clean and lead), top silver control panel, single input, seven chrome knobs (All: b, m, t, Lead Ch.: MV, g, Clean C...

HUGHES & KETTNER STATESMAN DUAL 6L6 COMBO Image

HUGHES & KETTNER STATESMAN DUAL 6L6 COMBO

- 60W, 2-12 in. Eminence Rockdriver Cream speakers, guitar combo, four-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 2 X 6L6, solid-state rectifier, two channels (clean and drive) with two modes (boost and twang), reverb, top black control panel,...

HUGHES & KETTNER MATRIX HALF-STACK Image

HUGHES & KETTNER MATRIX HALF-STACK

- 100W, head and 4-12 in. Celestion RockDriver Ultra 65 speakers in a cabinet, solid-state chassis, Autostore digital FX Matrix, four channels, front black and chrome control panel, single input, 17 black knobs, channel selector switches, f...

HUGHES & KETTNER QUANTUM QC 310 Image

HUGHES & KETTNER QUANTUM QC 310

- 250W, 1-10 in. speaker, solid-state chassis, single channel, front blue/gray control panel, two inputs (active and passive), seven black knobs (g, b, l/m, h/m, t, tube growl, MV), headphone jack, tuner out, effects loop, line out, tilt-ba...

HUGHES & KETTNER BK100 Image

HUGHES & KETTNER BK100

- 100W, 1-15 in. Eminence speaker with HF horn, solid-state chassis, front blue control panel, single input, five black knobs (g, b, m, t, MV), effects loop, line out, headphone jack, black covering, dark gray metal grille, 55 lbs., mfg. 20...

HUGHES & KETTNER SWITCHBLADE HEAD Image

HUGHES & KETTNER SWITCHBLADE HEAD

- 100W, head-unit configuration, tube chassis, power: 4 X EL34, four switchable channels (clean, crunch, lead, ultra), reverb, digital effects, 128 presets, front black control panel, single input, 13 knobs (MV, r, FX v, FX feedback, FX tim...

HUGHES & KETTNER MATRIX 112 COMBO Image

HUGHES & KETTNER MATRIX 112 COMBO

- 100W, 1-12 in. Celestion RockDriver Ultra 100 speaker combo, solid-state chassis, Autostore digital FX Matrix, four channels, front black and chrome control panel, single input, 17 black knobs, channel selector switches, four-button foots...

HUGHES & KETTNER QUANTUM QC 412  Image

HUGHES & KETTNER QUANTUM QC 412

- 400W, 1-12 in. speaker, solid-state chassis, single channel, front blue/gray control panel, two inputs (active and passive), seven black knobs (g, b, l/m, h/m, t, tube growl, MV), headphone jack, tuner out, effects loop, line out, tilt-ba...

HUGHES & KETTNER STATESMAN DUAL EL34 HEAD Image

HUGHES & KETTNER STATESMAN DUAL EL34 HEAD

- 50W, guitar head-unit, four-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 2 X EL34, solid-state rectifier, two channels (clean and drive) with two modes (boost and twang), reverb, top black control panel, single input, 11 cream knobs (r, p, Dri...

HUGHES & KETTNER BK200 Image

HUGHES & KETTNER BK200

- 200W, 1-15 in. Eminence speaker with switchable HF horn, solid-state chassis, single channel, compression, front blue control panel, two inputs, seven black knobs (g, compression, b, l/m, m/h, h, t, MV), effects loop, line out, headphone...

HUGHES & KETTNER Edition Blue 15DFX Image

HUGHES & KETTNER Edition Blue 15DFX

- similar to the Edition Blue 15R, except has a digital effects section including chours, reverb, and two delays and 10 control knobs (Clean: v, Lead: g, MV, All: b, m, t, MV, FX select, FX level, reverb level), 18 lbs., mfg. 2006-present.

HUGHES & KETTNER SWITCHBLADE COMBO 50 Image

HUGHES & KETTNER SWITCHBLADE COMBO 50

- 50W, 1-12 in. Eminence speaker, guitar combo, tube chassis, power: 2 X EL34, four switchable channels (clean, crunch, lead, ultra), reverb, digital effects, 128 presets, front black control panel, single input, 13 knobs (MV, r, FX v, FX f...

HUGHES & KETTNER BASSBASE 600 Image

HUGHES & KETTNER BASSBASE 600

- 650W, rack-mount head-unit, 12AX7 preamp, solid-state power unit, varimetric soundmodes, front silver control panel, 15 black knobs, various lights and buttons, effects loop, dual fan cooling system, 41 lbs., disc. 2007.

HUGHES & KETTNER TUBEMEISTER 18 HEAD Image

HUGHES & KETTNER TUBEMEISTER 18 HEAD

- 18W, switchable to 5W/1W, guitar head unit, four-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 2 X EL84, two channels (clean and lead), front silver control panel, single input, seven chrome knobs (All: b, m, t, Lead Ch.: MV, g, Clean Ch.: g, M...

HUGHES & KETTNER EDITION BLUE 30R  Image

HUGHES & KETTNER EDITION BLUE 30R

- 30W, 1-10 in. Jensen speaker combo, solid-state chassis, two channels, top silver control panel with blue backlighting, single input, eight black knobs (Clean: v, Lead: g, MV, All: b, m, t, r, MV), CD in, headphone jack, effects loop, bla...

HUGHES & KETTNER QUANTUM QC 415 Image

HUGHES & KETTNER QUANTUM QC 415

- 400W, 1-15 in. speaker, solid-state chassis, single channel, front blue/gray control panel, two inputs (active and passive), seven black knobs (g, b, l/m, h/m, t, tube growl, MV), headphone jack, tuner out, effects loop, line out, tilt-ba...

HUGHES & KETTNER VORTEX HALF STACK Image

HUGHES & KETTNER VORTEX HALF STACK

- 80W, head-unit & speaker enclosure, solid-state chassis, dual channels, reverb, front silver V control panel, single input, nine black knobs (clean v, lead g, voicing, lead MV, b, m, t, r, MV), effects loop, speaker cabinet: 4-12 in.&...

HUGHES & KETTNER BK300 Image

HUGHES & KETTNER BK300

- 300W, 1-15 in. Eminence speaker with switchable HF horn, solid-state chassis, single channel, compression, front blue control panel, two inputs, seven black knobs (g, compression, b, l/m, m/h, h, t, MV), effects loop, line out, headphone...

HUGHES & KETTNER STATESMAN DUAL EL84 COMBO Image

HUGHES & KETTNER STATESMAN DUAL EL84 COMBO

- 20W, 1-12 in. Eminence Rockdriver Cream speaker, guitar combo, four-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 2 X EL84, solid-state rectifier, two channels (clean and drive) with two modes (boost and twang), reverb, top black control panel,...

HUGHES & KETTNER TUBEMEISTER 18-12 COMBO Image

HUGHES & KETTNER TUBEMEISTER 18-12 COMBO

- 18W (switchable to 5W/1W), 1-12 in. Celestion Custom speaker, guitar combo, four-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 2 X EL84, two channels (clean and lead), top silver control panel, single input, seven chrome knobs (All: b, m, t, Le...

HUGHES & KETTNER SWITCHBLADE COMBO 100 Image

HUGHES & KETTNER SWITCHBLADE COMBO 100

- 100W, 2-12 in. Eminence speakers, guitar combo, tube chassis, power: 4 X EL34, four switchable channels (clean, crunch, lead, ultra), reverb, digital effects, 128 presets, front black control panel, single input, 13 knobs (MV, r, FX v, FX...

HUGHES & KETTNER QUANTUM QC 421 Image

HUGHES & KETTNER QUANTUM QC 421

- 400W, 2-10 in. speakers, solid-state chassis, single channel, front blue/gray control panel, two inputs (active and passive), seven black knobs (g, b, l/m, h/m, t, tube growl, MV), headphone jack, tuner out, effects loop, line out, tilt-b...

HUGHES & KETTNER VORTEX 112 COMBO Image

HUGHES & KETTNER VORTEX 112 COMBO

- 80W, 1-12 in. Celestion RockDriverJunior speaker combo, solid-state chassis, two channels, reverb, front silver V control panel, single input, nine black knobs (clean v, lead g, voicing, lead MV, b, m, t, r, MV), effects loop, black cover...

HUGHES & KETTNER TUBEMEISTER 36 COMBO Image

HUGHES & KETTNER TUBEMEISTER 36 COMBO

- 36W, switchable to 18W/5W/1W, 1-12 in. Celestion Vintage 30 speaker, guitar combo amp, seven-tube chassis, preamp: 3 X 12AX7, power: 4 X EL84, three channels (clean/crunch/lead), front silver control panel, single input, 12 chrome knobs (...

HUGHES & KETTNER EDITION TUBE 20 AC Image

HUGHES & KETTNER EDITION TUBE 20 AC

- 20W, 1-12 in. Eminence speaker combo, tube chassis, power: 2 X EL84, two channels, reverb, top black control panel, single input, seven white knobs (Clean: v, Lead: g, MV, All: b, m, t, r), effects loop, external speaker jack, black cover...

HUGHES & KETTNER Edition Blue 30DFX Image

HUGHES & KETTNER Edition Blue 30DFX

- similar to the Edition Blue 30R, except has a digital effects section including chours, reverb, and two delays and 10 control knobs (Clean: v, Lead: g, MV, All: b, m, t, MV, FX select, FX level, reverb level), 22 lbs., mfg. 2006-present.

HUGHES & KETTNER STATESMAN QUAD EL84 COMBO Image

HUGHES & KETTNER STATESMAN QUAD EL84 COMBO

- 40W, 1-12 in. Eminence Rockdriver Cream speaker, guitar combo, six-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 4 X EL84, solid-state rectifier, two channels (clean and drive) with two modes (boost and twang), reverb, top black control panel,...

HUGHES & KETTNER COREBLADE HEAD Image

HUGHES & KETTNER COREBLADE HEAD

- 100W, head-unit configuration, tube chassis, preamp: 3 X 12AX7, power: 4 X EL34, four switchable channels (clean, crunch, ultra 1, ultra 2), reverb, digital effects, 128 presets, front black control panel, single input, 14 knobs (MV, r, F...

HUGHES & KETTNER EDITION TUBE 25TH ANNIVERSARY Image

HUGHES & KETTNER EDITION TUBE 25TH ANNIVERSARY

- 20W, 1-12 in. Celestion G12T-100 speaker, guitar combo, four-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 2 X EL84, solid-state rectifier, two channels (clean and lead), reverb, top black control panel, single input, seven chrome knobs (r, t,...

HUGHES & KETTNER QUANTUM QT 600 HEAD Image

HUGHES & KETTNER QUANTUM QT 600 HEAD

- 600W, head-unit only, solid-state chassis, Dynavalve power amp, single channel, front black control panel, two inputs (active and passive), seven black knobs (g, b, l/m, h/m, t, tube growl, MV), headphone jack, tuner out, effects loop, li...

HUGHES & KETTNER EDITION BLUE 60R  Image

HUGHES & KETTNER EDITION BLUE 60R

- 60W, 1-12 in. Celestion speaker combo, solid-state chassis, two channels, top silver control panel with blue backlighting, single input, eight black knobs (Clean: v, Lead: g, MV, All: b, m, t, r, MV), CD in, headphone jack, effects loop,...

HUGHES & KETTNER VORTEX 212 COMBO Image

HUGHES & KETTNER VORTEX 212 COMBO

- 80W, 2-12 in. Celestion RockDriverJunior speaker combo, solid-state chassis, two channels, reverb, front silver V control panel, single input, nine black knobs (clean v, lead g, voicing, lead MV, b, m, t, r, MV), effects loop, black cover...

HUGHES & KETTNER TUBEMEISTER 36 HEAD Image

HUGHES & KETTNER TUBEMEISTER 36 HEAD

- 36W, switchable to 18W/5W/1W, guitar head unit, seven-tube chassis, preamp: 3 X 12AX7, power: 4 X EL84, three channels (clean/crunch/lead), front silver control panel, single input, 12 chrome knobs (Lead Ch.: t, m, b, MV, g, Crunch Ch.: M...

HUGHES & KETTNER PURETONE Image

HUGHES & KETTNER PURETONE

- 25W, head-unit only, all tube Class A chassis, power: 2 X EL34, single channel, front silver control panel, single input, five silver knobs (growl, b, m, t, v), black covering, mfg. 2001-present.

HUGHES & KETTNER WARP 7 HALF STACK Image

HUGHES & KETTNER WARP 7 HALF STACK

- 100W, head-unit only, solid-state chassis, dual channels, front black control panel, single input, ten black knobs (Clean: v, b, m, t, Warp: g, MV, b, m, t, p), effects loop, footswitch, black covering, mfg. 2002-05.

HUGHES & KETTNER TUBEMEISTER DELUXE 20 HEAD Image

HUGHES & KETTNER TUBEMEISTER DELUXE 20 HEAD

- 20W, switchable to 5W/1W, guitar head unit, four-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 2 X EL84, two channels (clean and lead), 3-band EQ, cabinet emulation amp modeling, front black control panel, single input, seven chrome knobs (All:...

HUGHES & KETTNER Edition Blue 60DFX Image

HUGHES & KETTNER Edition Blue 60DFX

- similar to the Edition Blue 60R, except has a digital effects section including chours, reverb, and two delays and 10 control knobs (Clean: v, Lead: g, MV, All: b, m, t, MV, FX select, FX level, reverb level), 32 lbs., mfg. 2006-present.