GC Score!!!! Silvertone 1471 for $22!!!

Re: GC Score!!!! Silvertone 1471 for $22!!!

I was lucky ,I've had a 1482 since I was little that was my dads and now its my practice amp.Some original tubes still in it. It snaps and pops for about ten minutes when I turn it on :)
 
Re: GC Score!!!! Silvertone 1471 for $22!!!

Looks like I will have to replace the speaker, which is original. There is a small tear in the cone along one edge. It rats out a little bit(only when really pushed hard)and will most likely get worse. What would be a good quality 8"? Or would it be advisable to recone it to keep matching stamps on the baffle/speaker mag. Does anyone have some info or links to where I can figure out when this amp was built?
 
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Re: GC Score!!!! Silvertone 1471 for $22!!!

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The rear baffle was removed for the photo's.....
 
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Note matching stamps on baffle and speaker.....

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I won't be picking this up by the handle! But it's staying, because it's just so dang cool.......
 
Re: GC Score!!!! Silvertone 1471 for $22!!!

Been playing for the last hour and this little amp is pretty sweet! Creamy breakup and very chimey. More mids and lows than I expected with an 8" speaker. And super quiet, no hums or rattles. I did put a GT 12ax7 Mullard in to replace the bad Silvertone tube. Very musical tube I have to say. Well worth the extra few dollars to get one. What 6v6 should I put in?
 
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I am SO jealous. They have a pair of Silvertones kind of like that in a little vintage gear shop in the basement of a local music store and they cost and arm and a leg, sound good though. A Crate practice amp is a steal for $22, much less a cool vintage tube amp.
 
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This thing is so freaking cool sounding, especially with Spina's SD-1 in front of it(wicked vintage gain). I'm thinking about building a small 2x10 combo with the chassie and preserve the original for home use only. I sure won't have very much into this by the time I'm done. Any suggestions for great low wattage 10"?
 
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*fighting the green monster*

The Baton Rouge GC did not have ANYTHING like that today...and I DID look, with this thread in mind.

*pouts*
 
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