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Combining maximum power with minimal weight, the Quilter Labs Aviator Mach 3 solid state combo amplifier is a gigging guitarist's dream come true. Offering an impressive 200 watts of tube-like power, a Celestion Copperback speaker for well-balanced sonics, and two switchable channels that cover an array of iconic rock amp tones, the Aviator Mach 3 combo excels at rock, blues, country, and pop guitar applications. And it takes pedals extremely well, making it a smart choice for effects-focused guitarists in practically any genre. Factor in an effects loop, and onboard reverb and tremolo effects, and it's clear the Quilter Labs Aviator Mach 3 combo amp is a smart solution for the stage and studio alike.





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200 watts of tube-like tone





Among guitarists at Sweetwater, one of our favorite characteristics of Quilter amps like the Aviator Mach 3 is the tube-like response. Notes feel like they're popping off your fretboard for a fast, responsive playing experience any tube-amp fan will appreciate. And you'll find a huge harmonic range to explore where picking lightly conjures sweet, glassy clean tones, with richer harmonic complexity giving way to tube-like breakup when you dig in. And with a formidable 200 watts of power on tap (scalable with the speaker volume control), the Aviator Mach 3 combo has no trouble holding its place in a full band context.





Six distinct amp voicings per channel





Each channel on the Aviator Mach 3 offers six distinct amp voicings, supplying you with tones from some of the most iconic guitar amplifiers from the 1950s and 1960s. Each channel is equipped with an individual volume control, making it easy to balance volume between clean and distorted channel settings. For hands-free control, the Quilter UFC-3 foot controller (sold separately) is the perfect solution, giving you foot control over channel switching, reverb and tremolo, and more.





Potent-sounding Celestion speaker





The Aviator Mach 3 combo is equipped with a 12-inch Celestion Copperback speaker, designed for full, well-balanced tone at any volume level. It reveals the best characteristics of your core guitar tone without imparting additional coloration. So instead of Celestion's trademark growl, you get a sound that's teeming with tight lows, neutral low mids, defined upper mids, and well-controlled highs.





Quilter Labs Aviator Mach 3 Guitar Combo Amplifier Features:


200-watt solid state amplifier with 2 channels and 6 amp voicings per channel


Selectable amp voicings cover the most iconic guitar amps from the '50s and '60s


Celestion Copperback speaker is designed for sonic transparency and full, balanced tonality


Speaker Volume control allows you to scale power from 200W all the way down to 0W


Independent channel volume controls make it easy to balance volume between clean and overdriven tones


Dual inputs allow you to connect 1 instrument (using either channel), connect 2 instruments (selecting either one at will), or 2 instruments playing simultaneously


Equipped with lush reverb and vibrant tremolo effects


Onboard effects loop for integrating effects pedals after the preamp section


Includes ballistic nylon cover with convenient cable pouch