The Ultimate Hand-Wired American Clean Pedal Platform Head

Engineered by John Suhr and the master builders in Lake Elsinore, California, the Suhr Bella Hand-Wired Tube Head delivers the ultimate clean canvas for pedalboard players in a compact, standalone amplifier head format. Built around a point-to-point hand-wired circuit topology, Bella provides high-headroom American clean tones, exceptional dynamic response, and articulate chime without harsh high-end fatigue.

Housed in a lightweight, resonant cabinet covered in classic Black Tolex with a clean Tolex front panel, Bella features a dual-6L6 power section delivering 44 watts of Class A/B power—switchable down to 22 watts via the rear panel for studio tracking and lower stage volume. Whether running high-gain overdrives directly into the front end or running time-based effects through its transparent buffered series FX loop, Bella preserves every nuance of your rig's signal path with studio-grade depth and clarity.

Precision Tone-Shaping & Signal Integrity

Designed for effortless tone shaping, Bella keeps the signal path ultra-pure by focusing on essential, high-impact controls. The top control layout features a 3-position Bright switch to dial in high-end response for single-coil or humbucker-equipped guitars, a 3-position Boost switch (+6dB / 0dB) to tailor input gain and headroom, and independent Presence and Bass controls to tune cabinet resonance and room acoustics. The tube-buffered series effects loop includes an independent Return level control, doubling as a master volume adjustment when running active loop setups.

Technical Specifications:

• Circuit Design: Hand-wired point-to-point Class A/B all-tube circuit
• Power Output: 44 Watts / 22 Watts (Selectable via rear-panel toggle)
• Power Tubes: 2 x 6L6GC matched power tubes
• Preamp Tubes: 3 x 12AX7 preamp tubes
• Controls: Volume, Bass, Presence, 3-Position Bright Switch (3/Off/1), 3-Position Boost Switch (+6dB/Off)
• Effects Loop: Tube-buffered series effects loop with Return Level control
• Outputs: Dual speaker outputs with selectable impedance switch (4Ω / 8Ω / 16Ω)
• Cabinet Construction: Lightweight, resonant solid pine cabinet in Black Tolex with Tolex front panel
• Dimensions & Weight: 24” (W) x 9.90” (D) x 10.4” (H) | Weight: 35 lbs
• Origin: Hand-built in Lake Elsinore, California, USA

Sanctuary Expert Note:

If you prefer using your own speaker cabinets or isolation boxes and require a lightweight, 44-watt American-voiced head with massive headroom, the Suhr Bella Head is one of the finest pedal platform designs available today.

SKU: 02-BEL-0022 OUTPUT: Switchable 44/22 Watts RMS PREAMP TUBES: 3x 12AX7 POWER TUBES: 2x 6L6GC REVERB: No EFFECTS LOOP: Tube driven, buffered, with independent send and return levels. FRONT PANEL: Input, Boost Switch (2-Position), Bright Switch (3-Position), Volume, Treble, Bass, and Presence, Standby/Wattage Selector Switch, and On/Off Power Switch BACK PANEL: Mains Input Inlet, Mains Fuse, H.T. Fuse, Speaker Impedance Selector: (2Ω, 4Ω, & 8Ω), 2-External Speaker Outputs, Effects Loop Return Level, Return and Send Jacks, Send Level, In/Out Switch and Boost Footswitch Jack. DIMENSIONS: 24” (W) x 9.90” (D) x 10.4” (H) WEIGHT: 35 lbs