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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…
Continue Reading »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:…
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