--- product_id: 16765917 title: "SET5 Single End Tube Guitar Amplifier" brand: "california tone research" price: "KSh19226" currency: KES in_stock: false reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/16765917-set5-single-end-tube-guitar-amplifier store_origin: KE region: Kenya --- # All Tube Single End Design 5W Pure Class A Power 12AX7 & EL84 Tubes SET5 Single End Tube Guitar Amplifier **Brand:** california tone research **Price:** KSh19226 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Elevate your tone with vintage vibes and modern edge! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** SET5 Single End Tube Guitar Amplifier by california tone research - **How much does it cost?** KSh19226 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/16765917-set5-single-end-tube-guitar-amplifier) ## Best For - california tone research enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted california tone research brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Compact Powerhouse:** 5 watts of Class A power perfectly balanced for intimate gigs, studio sessions, or home practice. - • **Pure Analog Warmth:** Experience the unmatched clarity and richness of an all-tube signal chain, delivering authentic vintage tones. - • **Versatile Genre Ready:** Tailored for Jazz, Blues, and Surf Rock, making your sound instantly recognizable and genre-defining. - • **Premium Tube Components:** Equipped with classic 12AX7 preamp and EL84 power tubes for dynamic response and smooth overdrive. - • **Iconic Single End Tripod:** Unique tripod chassis design that not only looks sleek but enhances tonal resonance and stability. ## Overview The SET5 Single End Tube Guitar Amplifier is a 5-watt Class A all-tube amp featuring a distinctive single end tripod design. Powered by 12AX7 and EL84 tubes, it delivers warm, rich tones ideal for Jazz, Blues, and Surf Rock, perfect for practice or small venue performances. ## Description All tube guitar amplifier featuring 12AX7 preamp tube and EL84 power tube. Single end design for the purest tone. 5 Watts of pure class A power combine with 8" high output speaker is good for solitary practice or performing in a small club. ## Features - All Tube Guitar Amplifier - Single End Tripod design - 5 Watts of Pure Class A power - Perfect for Jazz, Blues, or Surf's Rock ## Product Details - **Brand:** CALIFORNIA TONE RESEARCH - **Color:** Black - **Compatible Devices:** Guitar - **Output Wattage:** 5 - **Speaker Size:** 8 Inches ## Images ![SET5 Single End Tube Guitar Amplifier - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81XU7Y2sZDL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Best Amp Period *by E***Y on Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2015* The tone on this thing is fantastic. I plug my guitar straight in, put everything to 10, the guitar becomes "touch sensitive" with incredible feel and range. The clipping sounds fantastic with how rounded it is because of the tubes. It's small, light, simple, and worth every penny. Seriously the best value for my money. I have four other amplifiers, most costing 5 or 10 times more, some with effects, some I use with a pedal board. The thing is when I plug a guitar into them, the sound is so processed that all of them sound almost the same. A Les Paul, a Strat, a Jackson, a PRS, all have their signal so processed that they sound almost the same. Through this amp I'm able to appreciate each guitar for it's unique qualities. Ever since I got this amp I've been rotating through my guitars a lot more to get different sounds and feel. Like I said and I will say it again, It makes my guitar feel touch sensitive and the tone is legit. Reverb? No! I'm so glad for that also. I love the simplicity of this thing. The beauty of this amp is that it doesn't make you try and drown the "true" sound out with fluff and more fluff until the original tone is so far hidden that it's gone. Yes I would add a pedal (digital delay/reverb) if I was going to record the sound but I love the fact that it's not part of the amp's circuitry. Plug in and turn all the knobs to 10 (including on the guitar) and feel and hear how your guitar is supposed to sound. Sure it does clean but the reason I purchased it was for the clipped sound that is so well rounded off and preserved with the tubes in this thing. I would buy this thing again and again and again. The only amp I play at home and if I had a 25 watt one just like it, those two would be the only two amps that I use at home, for rehearsal, and for gigging. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Just a great budget friendly tube amp *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2016* l might just be the king of cheap along with lofty fantasies of gigging in coffee houses one day. My 2 best musical Cheaps, in 76 I bought the Ibanez Lawsuit Les Paul along with a Fender Vibro Champ . In 78 I lived with 2 guys one of whom had a Marshal tube half stack, in a rental house which had a huge attic where we would play every day, along with whom ever would be passing by that day, with whatever gear they wanted to show off. I ended up hating the Fender solid state Champ but everyone loved that Ibanez which I played through quite a number of top amps of the the times. I got married, raised a family sold my Ibanez when times were tight. I always regretted letting it go but you do what you have to. The point of this (insert Bragging here.)Last fathers day I got a 76 Ibanez Les Paul from my kids! I did something right. They paid over twice what I did for it. I remember now why I loved it so. Could I play it on a Peavy Rage or Behringer blue devil, not really. The best I could offer was a Roland Micro cube. Cheap doesn't die easy, even when you have money so 2 weeks ago I bought this amp. I love it! Its more than enough for my wife to want me to turn it down when she is in the next room and I really haven't had it past 1 o'clock, where you can just start to hear the beauty of the the tubes. It really sings at that point. I have to say it is everything I hoped it would be. I actually make this my number 2 cheap musical acquisition of all time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars I was impressed. This is a dark horse amp. *by M***K on Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2018* I was very surprised. As I removed the amp from the packaging, the SET5 badge fell off. I thought to myself, this is going to be real fun. I've bought two low priced solid state amps from e-bay recently, and they were defective, so I had to return them. It was a real hassle. When I got this amp, I thought to myself is there anything you can buy now days that is not crap? I plugged in my telecaster guitar, and played Hey Joe, Wind Cries Mary, Eight Miles High, and Take Another Piece of My Heart. I was very impressed with the valve quality of such a cheap-o amp. The amp will probably stop working tomorrow, but I heard really bright warm tones today. This amp has some charisma! A cheeseburger has it, a head of cabbage doesn't. This is a decent sounding amp for the dough. I've played through more expensive valve amps that didn't sound as good to my ears as this one does, but I'm only sharing my opinion to those who will read it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/16765917-set5-single-end-tube-guitar-amplifier](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/16765917-set5-single-end-tube-guitar-amplifier) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kenya* *Store origin: KE* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*