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Tech Talk - National "Tremo - Tone" Model 1224 (1956)

This is a very cool Valco Tremo-Tone National Model 1224. It has a pair of 6V6's with a 5Y3 rectifier, and octal preamp tubes: two 6SQ7's and a 6SC7. 10-15 Watts 2 x oval Rola speaker Get Facebook support for your favorite band or venue - click HERE “Like” Bman’s...

Tech Talk - Gibson GA-40 (1957)

Surprisingly, the GA-40 wasn’t Gibson’s most powerful amp of the time, contrary to the kind of firepower that you might think the powerful Les Paul Standard demanded. But remember, the Les Paul wasn’t designed to be the blues-rock and heavy-rock monster that it would...

Tech Talk - Fender Super-Amp (1957)

Model No: 5F4 (56-60) Config: Combo Control Panel: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Conrol Layout: Ground Sw, Fuse (3A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Presense, Bass, Treb, Vol, Mic Vol, In, In, Mic In, Mic In Knobs: Black pointer...

Tech Talk - Fender Pro-Amp (1959)

Model: Pro Model No: 5E5-A (56-60) Config: Combo Control Panel: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Conrol Layout: 5E5: Ground Sw, Fuse (3A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Tone, Vol, Mic Vol, In, In, Mic In, Mic In 5E5-A: Ground Sw,...

Tech Talk - Meteor Mini Meat (2007)

20 watts two 6V6 or 6L6 power tubes three 12AY7 pre amp tubes 5AR4 rectifier one 10" and two 8" weber speakers mini "meat" control 25" tall x 22-1/2" wide x 8-1/2" deep tapering down to 11" deep at the bottom 50 pounds If you support live Blues acts, up and coming...