SansAmp was way ahead of the game with the amp pedal concept, and the likes of Nuno Bettencourt have gigged its ready-made pedalboards under the Tech 21 banner. The Mop Top Liverpool is its take on British Invasion amp tones of the Beatles and beyond, but how it's hit the low, low price of $99 down from $249 over at Sweetwater for Black Friday is beyond me.
That's 60% off the price of a lot of analog pedal, and the Sweetwater listing states that there are no restocks coming for this bargain – when it's gone, that's it.
Though it's not quite the Sweetwater bargain price, European players can take advantage over at Thomann for £133 (plus delivery) and the UK's Gear For Music even has a couple left at £139. Still a very significant saving.
The inspiration is unquestionably the Vox AC 30 for this two-channel amp pedal. It also has built-in speaker emulation to go straight to a PA or FRFR cab, – alternatively, you can just bypass it to go straight into a power or guitar. The Mop Top Liverpool is perfect for a light to fit in your gigbag rig or backup option.
The onboard switchable treble boost is your gateway to Brian May-style gain glory here. A three-band EQ with mid shift and high control makes it a user-friendly way to dial in your sound. With the two channels at your feet this could handle a whole gig, not bad for just $99!
The Mop Top Liverpool might just be the dark horse bargain of Black Friday.
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