Let me see your oddballs

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I have a SUNN Alpha 212R that I still use when I play out. I had to replace the speakers as they were kind of shot after many decades of use. This one was made in 1977.



I have a Univox copy of a Fender Bassman. I like this one better since it has a mid control. It's called the Univox 1051.

 
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Securb said:
I love odd ball amps. Everything from 60's and 70s department store solid states to failed startup amp companies. I think the weirdest amp I ever owned (and I miss it) was my Oliver Powerflex 502. It was a tube amp with one 15 inch speaker and the head rose out of the cabinet via a switch. Man I miss that amp.

Please fill this thread with amp weirdness - stuff you have owned, currently have or GAS for.

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The head rested inside the cab
 
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I am too shy to show you my Odd Balls but here is an old Canandian Amp circa 1970.
2 - 4x10 80wt slave cabs and a Guitar driver.
The designer now works for Yorkville Sound making Traynors I believe.

DuFf

 
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1965 Gretsch 6161twin tremolo
Sovtek Mig60 head
Mitchell Pro 100 head
Fender Lead 2 combo 2-12"
1988 Mesa Boogie Mark III combo
Kustom 60's Pleat and Tuck
Marshall 12 watt solid state combo
1991 Mesa Boogie Mark I 100 watt combo
 
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formula73 said:
Speaking of all the cool coverings on these things, did you guys know Lee figured out some way to powdercoat WOOD? It's tough as nails but it's hideous, in person.
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Duracoat or Cerakote maybe?

That's actually a cool idea. They both, along with Gunkote, make great gun coatings... I wonder if it would work for a guitar?? OFF TO GOOGLE!
 
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I guess this is kind of odd. It is an early 70's Randell solid state. It is 4x10 and 200 watts it has awesome cleans.

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kevlar3000 said:
That is killer !! Does it grind when you dime the volume?
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I haven't actually "dimed" it yet. I wanted to be gentle with them old speakers, 'cause this thing is 50/60-something years old.

I might try it though. ;)
 
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My Boombox Cielo. JMP clone with inputs internally jumpered, power scaling, and tube reverb. 2xEL34, solid state rectifier. Great 70s rock machine!

 
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Miss this bad boy. Lee Jackson XLS-1000 half stack. Had a knob that just said "more". How cool is that???


The Three Amigos! Still have the Vox Student and the Univox U-45 B. Sold the Champ. Wish I didn't. The big bugger on the bottom is a 59 Bassman clone with a 2X12 cab. Was VERY cool. Miss that as well. Sounded unbelievable with the Carl Martin Plexitone pedal.


My 71 Univox U-1245 B. A bit odd because the panel behind the knobs is black. They're usually blue. I think the knobs may not be original


These aren't mine, but oh so many times I could have bought a halfstack for around six or seven hundred bucks. The Marshall Orange Crunch. 100 made. Basically a JCM-2000 with orange tolex.
 
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How about a Vox Lil' Night Train atop of a Quantum 4X6 cab atop of a Fender Vibro Champ with a 10 inch speaker mod.
How about a Peavey Futura rack mount 12 inch speaker cab loaded with a Peavey 12 inch 8 ohm Black Widow speaker atop of an Art SGX-2000 Express atop of a Mesa Boogie M190 audiophile all tube 180 watt monoblock power amp for a rack rig.
Yep.......things are really different around here.
 
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TwilightOdyssey said:
I had that same Quantum cab when I was just starting out!
I had the head, too. :)
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The Quantum cab has been loaded with 2 6 inch vintage Jensen Alnico speakers, one unidentified 6 inch Alnico speaker and one 6 inch Eminence all 4 ohm speakers wired in series for a near 16 ohm impedence. Sounds excellent. The Vox Lil' Night Train output tube was changed to an NOS 12BH7.
 
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I love my Gibson GA-5 Les Paul ReIssue. It has an upgraded Speaker, a JENSEN P8R 25W, and all of the caps have been upgraded, along with several other well-known mods. It does everything that I need from a Practice/Small Gig Amp. Plus if it's good enough for Billy Gibbons who am I to refuse it's charm and awesome tone? This amp will be in my bedroom when I am ready to check out.
 
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