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Tech Talk - Petros Guitars - Grand Concert
Anyone looking for a guitar that will do both fingerstyle and flatpicking, and do it well? After numerous requests for just such an instrument Petros Guitars decided that after 30 years of perfecting just two models, perhaps there…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Premier 50 (1963)
In the Amp Mythos it is said that Linc Ray, used Premier Amps and used the model 90 reverb unit. When Leo Fender wanted to make an amp for Ray, he put a Hammond organ reverb tank in…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Premier 71 (1957)
The Model 71 has a big power transformer and two 6L6 power tubes. It has a string of 12AT7 or 12AX7 tubes driving the preamp stages. It also uses a 12AT7 or 12AU7 for the tremelo. It has…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Premier Twin 12 (1965)
30 watts of power. 2 6V6 Power tubes.12inch Jensen speakers. Tremelo “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I can get out the word on new talent,…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Premier Twin 8 R (1965)
Tube configuration is a 6X4 rectifier, two 12AX7 pre-amps, (one for 1st gain stage, the other to drive the tremelo circuit), and a 7591A power tube (single ended, class A.) A pair of 8" alnico speakers, this baby…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Seydel Hyper-Amp (2007)
Technical data - Hyperamp HA 1510 REV Output: 15VA an 4 / 8 Ohm (switchable) * Speaker: 10'' Jensen P10R 8 Ohm -SPECIAL DESIGN- Power amplifier: Class A (2 x EL84) Level indicator: EM84 (magic eye), at the…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Signature Sound - Kawai/Teisco
This is a very broad subject and hopefully someone along with me will enjoy the discussion but why so many guitars. Why so many amps. What makes the difference. What kind of guitar says the blues. This is…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Silvertone "1432" (1960)
The 1432 was the midline amp in this space-age series, coming on the heels of Sputnik and ushering out the ducktail '50s. The cool, angular design contained essentially the same guts as previous amps in the same power/feature…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Silvertone 1481 (1966)
The 1471 & 1481 amps were the 'Champs' of the Silvertone line for a number of years. 5 watts of power into an 8" speaker. The 1471/81 was a sweet little amp, with simple volume and tone controls…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Sonny Jr. 410 (2006)
# Raw explosive power, punch and volume without feedback # Bench tested at 45 Watts # 55 lbs.; 22.5W x 23H x 9.5D # Unique speaker blend for a wall of tone–4x 10″ # Stock gritty, nasty tone–no…
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