Tube Amplifier Head Switcher

The Headbone VT is a specially designed switching device that lets you toggle between two tube amplifier heads using a single speaker cabinet. This provides the ability to experiment with different tonal options and perform without hauling two speaker cabinets to the gig.

USER GUIDE

Toggle between two amp heads using a single speaker cabinet
Can be controlled remotely with separate footswitch
Class-A audio circuit retains the tone of the amplifier
Opto-couplers for noise-free switching

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Get the most out of your tube heads

With the Headbone in your rig, you can access your choice of amplifier with a single footswitch, giving you the ability to easily select between one amplifier for rhythm, and another one for solos. To eliminate long cables running across the stage, you can switch the Headbone remotely with a Slingshot input that allows you to connect any standard footswitch or MIDI controlled contact closure, further streamlining your setup on stage. For the ultimate amp-switching rig you can combine the Headbone with the Tonebone Twinline, which will allow you to switch your effects loop at the same time, so your effects pedals follow the active amplifier.

Headbone VT Applications

Switch between two tube amplifiers

Use the Headbone VT to switch between two tube amplifiers. The Headbone will safely switch the amps and make sure the tube output stage always sees a load.

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Reviews

"The Headbone does exactly what it promises, and does it very well."

By Bob Tekippe

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Artists

Synyster “Syn” Gates

Avenged Sevenfold

"The Headbone VT by Radial has been in my rig for years, and has never let me down."

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Adam Shoenfeld

Tim McGraw, Big & Rich, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line, Jake Owen, Thomas Rhett, Alabama, Rascal Flatts

"Whether I'm switching heads on the fly or song to song, I'm always confident when my Headbone VT switcher by Tonebone is in line. The switching is flawless and there is absolutely no tone loss. A great piece of gear!"

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Joe Perry

Aerosmith

"Since adding the Radial JD7, SGI and Headbone to my rig, my sound on stage has never been better!"

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Ben O'Neill

John Legend, Jill Scott, Common, Kid Cudi

"I use the Headbone VT amp switcher from Tonebone to switch between my Mesa Lonestar head and an identical spare head. This enables me to have both heads fired up and plugged into a single cab. In the case of an amp issue I can switch over to the spare with the push of a button and not worry about an amp warming up or repositioning mics. It works perfectly for my needs, and like all Radial gear, it is built to last."

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Hayden Baker

Singer, Guitarist, Solo Artist

"The Headbone VT has been a mainstay in my live rig for a good while now and I love the flexibility it provides! Running 2 amp heads into 1 cabinet really opens up the tone possibilities and allows for an easy switch if one of my amps goes down. "

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Headbone VT Resources

Part no: R800 7082 00

Included Power Supply (R800 9415)

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