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

SWR CALIFORNIA BLONDE (NO. 446-0000-000) Image

SWR CALIFORNIA BLONDE (NO. 446-0000-000)

- 120W, 1-12 in. plus a tweeter acoustic combo, solid-state chassis, two channels, reverb, front brown control panel, instrument and mic input, 13 cream knobs, effects loop, headphone jack, XLR direct out, tuner out, cream covering, brown m...

SWR WORKINGMAN'S 160 Image

SWR WORKINGMAN'S 160

- 160W, rack-mount only, solid-state chassis, limiter, compressor, front control panel, two inputs, 10 black knobs, black covering, 14 lbs., mfg. 1994-99.

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SWR LA 8

- 30W, 1-8 in. speaker, solid-state chassis, top control panel, four knobs, side handles, black covering, black grille, 20 lbs., disc.

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SWR PB-200

- 200W, rack-mount head, solid-state chassis, front black control panel, eleven black knobs, 4-band EQ, black casing, mfg. 1984-87.

SWR GOLIGHT 1X15 (NO. 441-5900-000) Image

SWR GOLIGHT 1X15 (NO. 441-5900-000)

- 350W, 1-15 in. custom SWR neodymium speaker, horn tweeter, 8 ohm impedance, input panel with tweeter attenuator, two 1/4 in. and two Speakon input/output jacks, specially-tuned bottom front slot port, spring-loaded rubber grip handles, gr...

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SWR GRAND PRIX

- preamp only, rack-mount head, solid-state chassis, black control panel, nine knobs, black casing, 5.25 lbs., mfg. 1991-2001.

SWR BAJA BLONDE (NO. 446-0300-000) Image

SWR BAJA BLONDE (NO. 446-0300-000)

- 80W output, 200W handling capacity, 1-12 in. Celestion speaker with a SWR tweeter, 8 ohm impedance, horn attenuator, inputs, blonde textured vinyl covering, brown metal grille, 35 lbs., mfg. 2006-09.

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SWR WORKINGMAN'S 300

- 340W, rack-mount only, solid-state chassis, limiter, compressor, front control panel, two inputs, 5 black knobs, 5-band EQ, black covering, 18 lbs., mfg. 1994-99.

SWR LA 10 (NO. 449-0300-000) Image

SWR LA 10 (NO. 449-0300-000)

- 35W, 1-10 in. speaker with tweeter, solid-state chassis, pre-set Aural Enhancer, top control panel, four knobs (v, l, m, h), headphone jack, CD input, edgemount handles, black covering, silver grid-style grille, 26 lbs., disc.

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SWR BABY BLUE

- 120W, 2-8 in. speakers and 1-5 in. tweeter, solid-state chassis, front blue control panel, seven black knobs, black covering, black metal grille, 45 lbs., mfg. 1990-93.

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SWR WORKINGMAN'S 1X12T

- 200W, 1-12 in. Celestion speaker, Le-Son Piezo tweeter, 8 Ohm impedance, front slot port, black covering, black metal grille, 38 lbs., mfg. 1995-96.

SWR CALIFORNIA BLONDE II (NO. 440-6000-010) Image

SWR CALIFORNIA BLONDE II (NO. 440-6000-010)

- 160W, 1-12 in. Celestion speaker plus an Eminence tweeter, acoustic combo, solid-state chassis, two channels, reverb, front brown control panel, instrument and mic input, 13 cream knobs, effects loop, headphone jack, XLR direct out, tuner...

SWR AMPLITE POWER AMP (NO. 441-5050) Image

SWR AMPLITE POWER AMP (NO. 441-5050)

- 400W, power amp only, single channel, front black control panel, single input, single volume knob, power amp meter, rear panel: power switch, two Speakon speaker jacks, pass-through jack, Neutrik combo input jack, black casing with chrome...

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SWR SM-400

- 400W, rack-mount head, solid-state chassis, black control panel, 12 knobs, 4-band EQ, effects loop, limiter, electronic crossover, black casing, mfg. 1985-1993.

SWR GOLIGHT 2X10 (NO. 441-5700-800) Image

SWR GOLIGHT 2X10 (NO. 441-5700-800)

- 400W, 2-10 in. custom SWR Eminence neodymium speakers, Foster horn tweeter, 8 ohm impedance, horn protection circuit, input panel with tweeter attenuator, two 1/4 in. and two Speakon input/output jacks, specially-tuned bottom front slot p...

SWR WORKINGMAN'S 2004 (NO. 44-50400-000) Image

SWR WORKINGMAN'S 2004 (NO. 44-50400-000)

- 200W, head-unit only, solid-state chassis, single channel, limiter, compression, front black control panel, two inputs, nine silver knobs, headphone jack, tuner out jack, black rough covering, 27 lbs., mfg. 1999-2005.

SWR NATURAL BLONDE (NO. 446-0600-000) Image

SWR NATURAL BLONDE (NO. 446-0600-000)

- 200W, 2-8 in. Celestion speakers, 1-5 in. Ultimate Sound speaker (rear-firing), and a Foster horn, designed for use as an acoustic bass amp, solid-state chassis with SWR preamp and Aural Enhancer, two channels, front black control panel,...

SWR LA 12 (NO. 449-0200-000) Image

SWR LA 12 (NO. 449-0200-000)

- 60W, 1-12 in. speaker with tweeter, solid-state chassis, pre-set Aural Enhancer, top control panel, four knobs (v, l, m, h), headphone jack, CD input, line out, edgemount handles, black covering, silver grid-style grille, 39 lbs., disc.

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SWR SM-400S

- similar to the SM-400, except has 500W output, an internal cooling fan, and a transparency control, mfg. 1993-99.

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SWR BABY BLUE II

- same chassis as the Baby Blue Head, in combo form with 2-8 in. speakers and a tweeter, silver metal grille, 45 lbs., mfg. 1993-2002.

SWR GOLIGHT 4X10 (NO. 441-5500-400/800) Image

SWR GOLIGHT 4X10 (NO. 441-5500-400/800)

- 800W, 4-10 in. custom SWR Eminence neodymium speakers, Foster horn tweeter, 4 ohm (No. 441-5500-400) or 8 ohm (No. 441-5500-800) impedance, horn protection circuit, input panel with tweeter attenuator, two 1/4 in. and two Speakon input/ou...

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SWR NATURAL BLONDE

- 200W, 1-12 in. Custom Celestion speaker with tweeter, 8 Ohm impedance, bottom slot port, blonde covering, brown metal grille, 37 lbs., mfg. 1997-98.

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SWR BASIC 2-WAY

- 250W, 1-15 in. P.A.S. speaker with piezo tweeter, 8 Ohm impedance, black covering, black metal grille, 59 lbs., mfg. 1992-98.

SWR LA 15 (NO. 449-0000-000) Image

SWR LA 15 (NO. 449-0000-000)

- 100W, 1-15 in. speaker with tweeter, solid-state chassis, pre-set Aural Enhancer, top control panel, four knobs (v, l, m, h), headphone jack, CD input, line out, edgemount handles, black covering, silver grid-style grille, 47 lbs., disc.

SWR STRAWBERRY BLONDE (NO. 446-0400-000) Image

SWR STRAWBERRY BLONDE (NO. 446-0400-000)

- 80W, 1-10 in. plus a tweeter acoustic combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, reverb, front strawberry-colored control panel, single input, eight cream knobs, effects loop, headphone jack, XLR direct out, cream covering, cream metal g...

SWR WORKINGMAN'S 4004 (NO. 44-50200-000) Image

SWR WORKINGMAN'S 4004 (NO. 44-50200-000)

- 400W, head-unit only, solid-state chassis, single channel, limiter, compression, front black control panel, two inputs, five silver knobs, five-band equalizer, headphone jack, tuner out jack, black rough covering, 33 lbs., mfg. 1999-2005.

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SWR BASIC BLACK

- 100W, 1-15 in. speaker, Le Son TLX-1 piezo tweeter, rear port, solid-state chassis, top control panel, seven knobs, black covering, black metal grille, 50 lbs., mfg. 1992-99.

SWR SM-500 (NO. 440-0300-000) Image

SWR SM-500 (NO. 440-0300-000)

- 500W (250W per side stereo), rack-mount head unit only, tube preamp, solid-state power amp, single channel, front black control panel, two inputs (passive and active), 11 black knobs, four-band equalizer, lots of speaker and line outs, bl...

SWR WORKINGMAN'S 2X12T Image

SWR WORKINGMAN'S 2X12T

- 250W, 2-12 in. Celestion speakers, high-frequency tweeter, 8 Ohm impedance, 3-way switch for horn, black covering, gray "Texas Bar Proof" metal grille, 55 lbs., mfg. 1995-99.

SWR MARCUS MILLER PREAMP (NO. 440-5200-000) Image

SWR MARCUS MILLER PREAMP (NO. 440-5200-000)

- preamp only, two-space rack-mount bass head, hybrid chassis with 2 X 12AX7 preamp tubes, single channel, front light blue anodized aluminum control panel with two chrome handles, 16 black knobs, front panel controls: two selectable inputs...

SWR SM-900 (NO. 440-0100-000) Image

SWR SM-900 (NO. 440-0100-000)

- 900W (400W per side stereo), rack-mount head unit only, tube preamp, solid-state power amp, single channel, limiter, crossover, front black control panel, two inputs (passive and active), 17 black knobs, switchable equalizers, lots of spe...