The new amp design is available in three configurations and puts a fresh spin on classic American tones through a uniquely interactive bass control.
Benson Amps has officially released the Redland, a new amplifier design that has been quietly making the rounds for some time. For those who follow the brand closely, it won’t be an entirely new name – the amp has surfaced in videos, on stages and in the hands of collaborators over recent months. The official release, however, opens it up to the wider market for the first time.
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Three configurations are available: a 6V6-powered 15-watt 1×12 combo with reverb, a 6L6-powered 35-watt 1×12 combo with reverb, and a 35-watt head. All three feature Benson’s patented tube-driven power scaling, a consistent throughline across the brand’s amplifier range.
The Redland introduces a new preamp and tone stack design that distinguishes it from previous Benson offerings. Aimed primarily at American-voiced tones, the amp has a considerably broader range than that framing implies. Central to the design is a bass control that operates differently from a standard high-pass filter – rather than simply rolling off low frequencies, it moves a substantial frequency scoop across the spectrum, altering the tonal character of the amp in the process. The result spans mid-forward tweed tones at one end, through bold mid-scooped sounds, and into territory that nods toward Vox and Marshall.
Demo sessions from RJ Ronquillo and Dustyn from vvundertone offer a solid introduction to what the amp is capable of, as does the dedicated Bensayin’ episode covering the Redland in detail below.
A limited number of Redland combos are currently available here.
