Harley Benton announces ludicrously affordable GPA-100 power amp

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$78 pedalboard-mountable power amp could dramatically reduce the size of your rig

Harley Benton GPA-100
(Image credit: Harley Benton)

Harley Benton - ever the purveyor of super-affordable guitar gear - has unveiled the latest addition to its line-up: the GPA-100 power amp.

As the name suggests, the GPA-100 offers players 100W of power at 8 ohms (or 190W at 4 ohms), and features an ultra-compact, lightweight form factor, designed for mounting on any pedalboard. 

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Harley Benton GPA-100
(Image credit: Harley Benton)

Featuring a solid state Class-D amplifier, the GPA-100 is voiced for direct connection to any preamp, pedal or effect device.

Controls include Master Volume, as well as Bass, Middle and Treble EQ dials. Three LED indicators are featured on the front of the unit for peak, signal and power-on.

The GPA-100 is available now for $78. For more information, head to Harley Benton.

Sam Roche
Sam Roche

Sam was Staff Writer at GuitarWorld.com from 2019 to 2023, and also created content for Total Guitar, Guitarist and Guitar Player. He has well over 15 years of guitar playing under his belt, as well as a degree in Music Technology (Mixing and Mastering). He's a metalhead through and through, but has a thorough appreciation for all genres of music. In his spare time, Sam creates point-of-view guitar lesson videos on YouTube under the name Sightline Guitar.

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