Greer Mini Chief Guitar Amplifier Head

The Greer Mini Chief: Studio-Sized, Stage-Worthy Tone Monster

Handwired Boutique Quality in a Compact Format

The Greer Mini Chief delivers boutique craftsmanship and a sonic punch that belies its modest 3 watt power rating. Built for players who crave vintage character and explosive dynamics at manageable volumes, this amp is handwired using traditional terminal strips and features Mercury Magnetics or Heyboer transformers for rock-solid reliability and premium tone. Whether you're tracking in the studio, jamming at home, or sneaking it into a coffeehouse gig, the Mini Chief brings pure class A, cathode-biased fury in a pine cabinet wrapped in milk paint and topped with a nitrocellulose finish.

Touch-Sensitive Overdrive with Character to Spare

This amp doesn't just growl—it snarls. While many sub-5 watt amplifiers sound stringy or compressed when pushed, the Mini Chief barks with a robust, harmonically rich voice. Its EL84 power tube adds classic British chime and break-up, while the 12AX7 preamp tube gives it the gain structure of a much larger amp. It’s tight, loud for its size, and responds beautifully to picking dynamics and guitar volume adjustments, making it perfect for expressive, hands-on players.

Swapable Tubes for Personalized Gain Structure

For those chasing a different tonal flavor, the Mini Chief welcomes simple tube swaps. While it comes stock with a 12AX7 for maximum grit, swapping in a 12AT7 or 12AU7 can open up more clean headroom or reduce preamp gain. Whether you're chasing warm cleans, crunch, or full-blown overdrive, the Mini Chief is adaptable, making it an ideal amp for pedal lovers or minimalist purists alike. Just be sure to follow proper safety precautions or consult a tech when swapping tubes.

Versatile Output Options for Any Rig

One of the Mini Chief’s most giggable features is its inclusion of 4, 8, and 16 ohm speaker outs—something rarely found on amps this size. Whether you're pairing it with a vintage 1x12 cab, a modern 2x10, or something in between, you’re covered. And since it's a head-only unit, it's easy to carry, easy to match, and easier still to sneak into places where big rigs fear to tread.

Handbuilt Aesthetic That Ages with Grace

Each Mini Chief head cabinet is built from pine and finished in a milk paint base with a nitro topcoat—just like the golden-era instruments that inspired it. Chassis colors, knobs, and head cabinet finishes vary slightly from unit to unit, adding a one-of-a-kind charm to every amp that rolls off the bench. It's not just functional, it's art you can plug into.

Specifications:

• Output Power: 3 Watts

• Power Tubes: 1 x EL84 (cathode biased)

• Preamp Tubes: 1 x 12AX7 (swap with 12AT7 or 12AU7 for tone variations)

• Output Impedance: 4, 8, and 16 ohm speaker outs

• Configuration: Head only

• Cabinet: Pine, finished in milk paint with nitrocellulose topcoat

• Included Accessories: Power cable

This amplifier head ships fully insured with signature required.