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Tech Talk - Steelphon Junior (mid 60's)
Little known Italian made amp 5-10 Watts 2x8" speaker “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, venues and…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Suprem "Piccolo"(1963)
Manufacturer/Brand: Suprem; Leinfelden Valves / Tubes 5: ECC83 ECC83 EL84 EL84 EZ81 Principle Audio-Amplification Wave bands - without Power type and voltage Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110; 220 Volt Loudspeaker Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Supro "Big Star" (1966)
Circa 1966 Supro S6651 Big Star Preamp tubes: four 12AX7, one 6973 reverb driver. Output tubes: four 6L6GC. Rectifier: solidstate Controls: Volume and Tone on each of two channels, Reverb, Tremolo Intensity and Tremolo Speed on Reverb-Tremolo Channel.…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Traynor YBA 1
One of my personal favorites... of course I have one! Dual pairs of inputs, dual volume controls, bass, treble, high and low (mid) range expanders, also good for guitar - tubes were 2 6CA7 outputs and three 12AX7A's…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Victoria "Victoriette" (2007)
20 Watts of Power Tubes: 1-5AR4, 2-6L6 or 2-EL84, 3-12AX7, 1-12AT7 Reverb and Tremolo Speaker: 1-Jensen P12Q speaker or 2- Jensen P10R speakers Cabinet size (HxWxD) - Two cabinet configurations: 2x10 18.5 x 22 x 10.5 and 1x12:…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Vintage Amp Gibson GA8
Another coll small amp for guitar or harp: GA-8 Discoverer (Crestline) 15W 1x12" Guitar (Harp?) Combo Speakers: 12" (Jensen) Inputs: 2 Channels: 1 Volume Controls: 1 Tone Controls on Each Channel: Bass, treble Tremolo: No Reverb: No Tubes:…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - VOX V15 (1980)
The V15 was a compact five valve (tube) 15 watt amplifier that featured two ECC83, one ECC81, and and two EL-84 tubes. It was produced by the Dallas Industries manufacturing plant in Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, Essex England If you…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Rig Rundown
If anyone likes guitar gear more than me...it's Billy Gibbons. Here's a rare chance to look at a bunch of Billy's current gear. Elwood Francis who gives us a look at ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons' array of guitars,…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk -Steelphon Mustang (Mid 60's)
Steelphon Mustang (mid 60's) Made in Italy 10-15 Watts 4x8" speaker “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 : Jeff Beck Guitar Tech Amplification
Jeff Becks tech, Steve Prior talks about Jeffs Gear. “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, venues and…
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