NAD-Tone King Gremlin

First off, another big thanks to @Joe M for steering away from the Falcon Grande to this little beast.
I’ve only spent about 20 minutes with it but color me impressed. It’s the loudest 5 wats I’ve ever heard. The good news is the attenuator works extremely well. There is plenty of headroom and the driven tones are really excellent. I haven’t even tried the lead input yet. It’s plenty tight and holds together really well. So far, I just played my Tele because it was closest but it handles the brightness of the Tele much better than my Princeton. This isn’t even the honeymoon phase speaking but I think it’s the amp I’ve been waiting for.
I will post a more thorough review after a few days.

 

I’ve read that as well. As I said I was considered the larger Falcon Grande but our TDPRI moderator Joe M suggested I consider the Gremlin and said it had plenty of headroom. I’ve never had success with 5 watt amps but this one is different. Maybe it’s the 12” Celestion or the cabinet but it’s not boxy or puny in any watt.

 

Again thanks for suggesting this amp. It’s more than enough amp for my needs. I agree. It checks all the boxes. I’ve spent a little more time with it and continue to be impressed. I like my Special Edition PRRI but I think the Gremlin will get more use, if for no other reason than the attenuator which does a phenomenal job. It’s perfect for home use and recording.

Terrific amp at a fair price!