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Blackface Amps.

The black-panel Fender amps of the sixties – Princeton, Deluxe Reverb, Super Reverb. Hand-wired, with reverb and tremolo just like back then. Tolex colour and speakers of your choice.

Models

from €1,980

Starting price

Model 01 / Prinz 10"

Blackface Prinz 10"

10″ Combo · 12 W · Reverb + Tremolo

12 WPower

2×6V6Power tubes

JENSEN C10QSpeaker

Reverb + TremoloEffects

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The Blackface Prinz is modelled on the early Fender Princeton circuits – compact, versatile and with a sound that goes far beyond its size.

The bias tremolo sounds warm and musical – never intrusive, always organic and alive. The spring reverb is finely balanced and carries the tone without blurring it. With its 10" speaker the amp stays clear and direct and responds sensitively to your playing. Ideal for home, studio and small stages – a small classic with big character.

Black Tolex Rough Brown Sea Foam

Options

+ other 10" speaker + L-Pad + OT 4+16 Ohm + Bias pot + test point + Dwell pot + Cover

€2,070incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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Model 02 / Prinz 12"

Blackface Prinz 12"

12″ Combo · 12 W · Reverb + Tremolo

12 WPower

2×6V6Power tubes

JENSEN C12QSpeaker

Reverb + TremoloEffects

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The Blackface Prinz 12" is based on the same concept as the 10" version, but sounds a little fuller and more grown-up.

The larger speaker moves more air and gives the amp extra foundation without losing its fine response. The bias tremolo stays just as musical and alive, and the spring reverb carries the tone with lovely depth. A compact, versatile combo with an astonishingly wide sound – and the typical character of the early Princeton circuits.

Black Tolex Rough Brown Sea Foam Smooth Cream

Options

+ other 12" speaker + L-Pad + OT 4+16 Ohm + Bias pot + test point + Dwell pot + Tilt Back Legs + Cover

€2,090incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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Model 03 / Prinz Head

Blackface Prinz Head

Head · 12 W · Reverb + Tremolo

12 WPower

2×6V6Power tubes

5U4GBRectifier

Reverb + TremoloEffects

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The Prinz head offers the same characterful sound as the combo, but with more freedom in your choice of speakers.

The typical warm tone with its musical bias tremolo and fine spring reverb is fully preserved. Because the amp is separate from the speaker, the head is less sensitive to vibration and therefore more durable. Ideal for anyone who loves the clear, open sound of the early Blackface circuits but wants to try out different cabinets.

Black Tolex

Options

+ L-Pad + OT 4+16 Ohm + Bias pot + test point + Dwell pot + Cover

€1,980incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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Model 04 / Luxus 12"

Blackface Luxus 12"

12″ Combo · 22 W · 2 channels

22 WPower

2×6V6Power tubes

JENSEN C12QSpeaker

2 channelsReverb + Vibrato

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The Blackface Luxus is modelled on the classic 22 W circuits of the Blackface era – for many players the very definition of a clear, musical clean sound.

With around 22 W it stays clean for a long time, responds sensitively to your playing and cuts through well in a band. The optical tremolo and the spring reverb are dosed just right – alive without taking over. The amp sounds open and balanced, with warm mids and silky highs. Strong enough for the stage, refined enough for the studio.

Black Rough Brown Smooth Cream

Options

+ other 12" speaker + L-Pad + OT 4+16 Ohm + HOT pot + Bright Cap Push-Pull + Reverb + tremolo on both channels + Ceasar Mode + Bias test point + Dwell pot + Tilt Back Legs + Cover

€2,490incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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Model 05 / Luxus Head

Blackface Luxus Head

Head · 22 W · 2 channels

22 WPower

2×6V6Power tubes

GZ34Rectifier

2 channelsReverb + Vibrato

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The Blackface Luxus head offers the same clear, dynamic sound as the combo, but is more flexible and more robust in use.

With the amp separate from the speaker, the electronics are better protected from vibration, and different cabinets can be connected with ease. The optical tremolo and the spring reverb keep their typical character – alive, but never intrusive. A versatile classic with more freedom in setup and use.

Black Rough Brown Smooth Cream

Options

+ OT 4+16 Ohm + HOT pot + Bright Cap Push-Pull + Reverb + tremolo on both channels + Ceasar Mode + Bias test point + Dwell pot + Cover

€2,350incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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RITTER Blackface Superb 4x10" Combo – hand-wired tube amp from Dresden

Model 06 / Superb 4×10"

Blackface Superb 4×10"

4×10″ Combo · 45 W · Super Reverb

45 WPower

2×6L6Power tubes

4×JENSEN C10QSpeaker

2 channelsReverb + Vibrato

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The Blackface Superb is inspired by the big 4×10" classics of the sixties.

With four speakers it delivers an open, room-filling tone with clear highs and a firm, punchy low end. It stays clean for a long time and responds sensitively to your playing and to pedals. The optical tremolo and the spring reverb sound warm and natural – an amp with authority and character, perfect for stage and studio.

Black Tolex

Options

+ OT 4+16 Ohm + HOT pot + Bright Cap Push-Pull + Reverb + tremolo on both channels + Ceasar Mode + Bias test point + Tilt Back Legs + Dwell pot + Cover

€2,970incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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Model 07 / Superb Head

Blackface Superb Head

Head · 45 W · 2 channels

45 WPower

2×6L6Power tubes

GZ34Rectifier

2 channelsReverb + Vibrato

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The Blackface Superb head offers the same clear, assertive sound as the 4×10" combo, but with more freedom in your choice of speakers.

The tone stays open, direct and typically Blackface – with a strong low end, bell-like highs and plenty of dynamics. The optical tremolo and the spring reverb keep their full, musical character. For many players this amp is the "King of Clean" – a big, honest tone with depth and authority.

Black Tolex

Options

+ OT 4+16 Ohm + HOT pot + Bright Cap Push-Pull + Reverb + tremolo on both channels + Ceasar Mode + Bias test point + Tilt Back Legs + Dwell pot + Cover

€2,620incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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Model 08 / Majestät 85

Blackface Majestät 85

Head · 85 W · Twin Reverb

85 WPower

4×6L6Power tubes

SiliconRectifier

2 channelsReverb + Vibrato

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The Majestät 85 head is modelled on the sound and design of the late Blackface Twin Reverb models.

With four 6L6 power tubes it delivers around 85 watts and stays clear, stable and open even at high volume. The lows stay tight, the highs silky – with that big, spacious sound you know from the Twin. In many clubs this amp is the standard. As a head it is more robust, easier to transport and can be paired with different cabinets.

Black Tolex

Options

+ OT 4+16 Ohm + HOT pot + Bright Cap Push-Pull + Reverb + tremolo on both channels + Ceasar Mode + Bias test point + Dwell pot + Cover

€2,680incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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Legal notice

The Blackface models by Ritter Amplification are based on the classic amplifier circuits of the 1960s. Fender®, Deluxe Reverb®, Super Reverb® and Princeton Reverb® are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. There is no business affiliation with Fender.

Some images show units with front panels in the style of historic Fender amps. These markings serve solely to illustrate classic designs – all units are independent, handmade amplifiers from my workshop.

Your Blackface. In your colour, with your speaker.

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