Harley Benton Mighty-5TH

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Power 5 W

Power Amplifier Tubes EL84

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A compact and affordable all-tube head

The Harley Benton Mighty-5TH gives guitarists a compact and easy-to-use five-watt amp head at a budget-friendly price, but that is not all: It also features class-A, all-tube circuitry, which is a true rarity at this price point. Just five watts of all-tube power still produce an impressive amount of volume, which is why this single-channel head can be switched down to one or even 0.1 watts – perfect for practising at home. This is clearly not the only thing that makes the Mighty-5TH head perfect for amateur musicians, however – as demonstrated by the control layout of Treble, Bass, and Volume, which makes the amp extremely easy to use. In short: Pure plug & play.

Following in Jimi’s footsteps

The Mighty-5TH is a “non-master volume” amplifier, which means that it gets its distortion from the power stage alone: By cranking the volume up as far as it will go and pushing the power tube to the max. Once the Volume dial has passed the 12 o’clock position, this amp produces a mid-rich crunch sound reminiscent of the 60s and 70s – when legends like Jimi Hendrix pushed their amps to the limit in the same way. Since the Mighty-5TH has an output of just five watts, however, you can do this without losing your hearing in the process, and switching the output down to one watt or even 0.1 watts also lets you enjoy power amp saturation while practising at home. The Mighty-5TH features two speaker outputs (8-ohm and 16-ohm), each with its own dedicated power reduction switch. The amp of course responds dynamically to changes in the guitar’s volume, so a thoroughly usable clean tone can also be achieved without having to reduce the volume of the amplifier.

Not only for beginners

The Mighty-5TH is probably the perfect choice as a first all-tube amp head, or even as a very first amplifier. That being said, however, experienced guitarists too will enjoy the fact that this amp delivers all-tube tone while remaining quiet enough for home use – one of the simplest solutions around for practising but equally suited to home recording thanks to its ability to produce vintage guitar sounds at low volume. What is more, the Mighty-5TH will also be a hit with pedal afficionados, since it delivers particularly pleasing results when combined with gain pedals such as overdrives – so the amp can deliver singing lead sounds by simply adding boost and delay, for example. And it can do all of this at bedroom volume levels!

About Harley Benton

Since 1998, the Harley Benton brand has been catering for the needs of numerous guitarists and bassists. In addition to an extensive range of stringed instruments, Thomann's house brand also offers a wide choice of amplifiers, speakers, effect pedals, and other accessories. In total, the range includes over 1,500 products. Built by established names in the industry, all Harley Benton products combine quality and reliability at attractive and affordable prices. The continuous expansion of the range ensures that Harley Benton always provides new, exciting, and innovative products that keep players perfectly in tune with the musical world, day after day.

Simple yet highly versatile

As already mentioned, the Mighty-5TH is perfect for practising at home at low volume, for making home recordings of 70s-style Classic Rock sounds, and even for playing small or spontaneous gigs, and its compact size also makes it ideal as a second or backup amp. Its all-tube circuitry with a 12AX7 preamp tube and EL84 power tube, large transformer, and robust housing make the Mighty-5TH heavier than many other amps of similar size, but its weight means it won’t fall off the speaker cabinet during band practice, even when only a short cable is connected. And last but not least, the Mighty-5TH is a great platform for pedals and delivers an excellent basic sound that can be enhanced by adding all manner of different effects.

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A very cool piece of kit :) ... I am a 'Pro "Blues Harp Player'..

GOFA 05.11.2020

Man !!! this little HB Mighty 5watt Tube amp & playing through a Harley Benton G112 Vintage ..... hooked up to a 'Jet City - Jettenuator' ... & into a 'P.A. system..... to an audience of 350 people, !!!!! - pre-Lockdown :(
What a Killer sound !!!
No effects needed ! None ! :) (& I have them all ) ... I have been playing my harps on stage over 35 yrs & making a living from them , so sound quality is always 'A must' , to facilitate further employment .......
Pros .... Everything about this 'Little set up' is 'Sooo Cool , Distinctively Authentic & Vintage ' Sounding ..... .. At a budget price !! & All I can say - it's a seriously good bargain ..
Cons.... No line out , for P.A. .... but it is a 'tube amp' .after all .. to be expected .... "No cons, in reality" :)
You'd need to mic up the 'Speaker'..... I personally use the 'Jettenuator' .. & also put a mic in front of speaker , as a 2nd source ; for 'use on more 'Heavy Sounding songs' ... :O
I have owned very expensive amps , for my 'Live Harmonica Scenarios ', throughout my life .. I am over a half century old ...
& This "HB Mighty 5watt Tube amp, playing through a Harley Benton G112 Vintage " , is now most definitively ;
My new & most revolutionary Live 'Electric' Harmonica Sound ' on stage & recording ... ..
Thank you Thomann :)

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Great Practice Amp!

MathiasD90 24.04.2020

I love this thing!

I was searching for a great valve practice amp and then this comes out. i've been using this amp for quite some time and i'm totally satisfied. It's great for what it cost. I strongly advise you to buy also the matching cabinet because the boundle of the head and the cabinet produce a great sound.

Pro
-) Real valve sound
-) it's possible to switch the power from 0.1W to 1W to 5W
-) very good handling of pedals
-) portable
-) good looking

Cons
-) an incomplete eq (only bass and treble) not a big problem imho
-) i have preferred to have a bright control since sometimes i feel that the amp lacks of clarity (even with single coils) but it's just a personal opinion.

Conclusion
if you are sick of poor practice amp with noisy distortion and cheap effects this is the solution. Please be aware that this thing has only a clean channel so all the effects are not included. You have to plug inside your own effects.

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A perfect upgrade!

Pyrowolf 30.12.2020

After 15 years with the same Marshall MG30, I wanted to upgrade. Watched loads of videos on Youtube after coming across this item and seemed pretty good. My budget is pretty low so couldn't afford any big name brand but this works wonders plugged into the HB 2x12 Vertical Cab. Having the option to toggle the watts is handy, especially in a small house with little children next door not wanting to listen to poor attempts at Meshuggah...

Works really well with my TC Electronics Fangs Distortion and Hall of Fame 2 and if I turned everything up to 10, I bet this baby could take it with ease.

I've never had a tube amp before but thie does run a little hot after a fair bit of use but this maybe normal for a tube amp. I say hot, more upper levels of warm.

All in all, if you're on a budget and have a few pedals to go along with this. Buy.

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Simple but awesome

trolololav 20.06.2021

I ordered this amp as a project to see how good a sound I could get of a very inexpensive amp. I ran my tele through it and into a custom built Celestion Ten-30 cabinet. Then, I turned it on and started to play. The sound was OK, but lacked in clarity and sounded hollow and weak. It also made considerable crackling noises when turning the knobs. But it was above my low expectations.

But Alas! I decided that my project did not finish here. I had ordered an Engl ECC83 FQ and a Sovtek EL84. Unscrewing the bottom screws I then replaced what was a Sovtek ECC83 and a Ruby EL84 and now we are talking.

The crackling noises diappeared and the sound is better than I deared dream of: Full, deep, rich, crisp and well defined in the cleans. A creature on it's own when overdriven. It will go loud.

Pros:
-Cheap, still sturdy
-Potential for golden sound
-Portable
-Loud
-Simple and easy to use and mod

Cons:
-Crackling noises before changing tubes
-No mid EQ, no separate gain and volume, no reverb

Neutral:
-Stock sound

I think replacing the tubes are mandatory; afterwards, it's a steal.

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