ElUnoAstuto
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Just picked up a 60's Silvertone tube amp last night at a garage sale, original Sears tubes and everything, works like a charm. Just wondering if there's any interest in these?
Vintage tube amp? Any interest?
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the guy who invented fire
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pm sent
pm sent
ElUnoAstuto
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I'm going to take some pics now...
I'm going to take some pics now...
JumpMarine
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Geez Christian, do you want that silvertone or not.....???
Geez Christian, do you want that silvertone or not.....???
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
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depending on wat it is yes...Im waiting on pics as we speak...
depending on wat it is yes...Im waiting on pics as we speak...
ElUnoAstuto
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Here's some pics. :smokin:
Here's some pics. :smokin:
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ElUnoAstuto
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Here's some more. :dance:
Here's some more. :dance:
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ElUnoAstuto
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And I think that's all, if anybody wants any more pics, or if anybody has any questions, feel free to PM me. :banana:
And I think that's all, if anybody wants any more pics, or if anybody has any questions, feel free to PM me. :banana:
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SoCalSteve
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Didn't someone else pickup one of these recently?
Didn't someone else pickup one of these recently?
ElUnoAstuto
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Found the info! It's model 9075, it's 42 watts, and I just had to play it some more...if the parents weren't home, I'd crank it! ; ) Around 1.5 - 3 on the vol. it's just the warmest clean sound I've heard in my life! This is my first time with a tube amp, and I have to say, I FINALLY understand what all the fuss is about! At around 3.5 it starts to turn kinda' creamy, I can't describe it, I guess like slightly dirty blues. At around 5 it turns to straight up Led Zeppelin, I burned through several Led Zep songs with my Les Paul, and it sounded really convincing. I can't turn it up past 5, the parents are already mad! : D
Found the info! It's model 9075, it's 42 watts, and I just had to play it some more...if the parents weren't home, I'd crank it! ; ) Around 1.5 - 3 on the vol. it's just the warmest clean sound I've heard in my life! This is my first time with a tube amp, and I have to say, I FINALLY understand what all the fuss is about! At around 3.5 it starts to turn kinda' creamy, I can't describe it, I guess like slightly dirty blues. At around 5 it turns to straight up Led Zeppelin, I burned through several Led Zep songs with my Les Paul, and it sounded really convincing. I can't turn it up past 5, the parents are already mad! : D
CapoFirstFret
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that thing CANNOT be 42 watts...it only has on 6v6 tube....that's way too much wattage for that little amp to pull. I'd be much more apt to say that amp is around 8-12 watts maximum..a lot like a Fender Champ....
But it cannot be 42 watts
that thing CANNOT be 42 watts...it only has on 6v6 tube....that's way too much wattage for that little amp to pull. I'd be much more apt to say that amp is around 8-12 watts maximum..a lot like a Fender Champ....
But it cannot be 42 watts
ElUnoAstuto
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Do I need to post a picture of where the back of the amp is stamped "Output: 42 Watts" ? C'mon now...I just looked up the Silvertone 9075, two other people have them, and their's are also 42 watts. :chairfall
Do I need to post a picture of where the back of the amp is stamped "Output: 42 Watts" ? C'mon now...I just looked up the Silvertone 9075, two other people have them, and their's are also 42 watts. :chairfall
CapoFirstFret
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just because it says output: 42 watts, does not mean that it's audio output is 42 watts. Amp guys correct me on this if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty certain in order to pull 42 watts out of 6v6's, you'd need at least 4 of them
just because it says output: 42 watts, does not mean that it's audio output is 42 watts. Amp guys correct me on this if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty certain in order to pull 42 watts out of 6v6's, you'd need at least 4 of them
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
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Bro, it has 1 6V6 power tube with a tube rec, at the MAX that is 5 watts...in that amp at those voltages Im guessing around 3...but either way NO more than 5...and again, thats pushing it...
ElUnoAstuto said:
Bro, it has 1 6V6 power tube with a tube rec, at the MAX that is 5 watts...in that amp at those voltages Im guessing around 3...but either way NO more than 5...and again, thats pushing it...
FretFire
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Yep. If it was a 42 watt amp and you turned it up halfway your parents would be more than just a little mad. I've always heard 5 watts compared to someone playing a trumpet in your bedroom, which sounds about right in this scenario. If it were 42 watts you'd be hanging pictures back up on the wall in the next room!
Yep. If it was a 42 watt amp and you turned it up halfway your parents would be more than just a little mad. I've always heard 5 watts compared to someone playing a trumpet in your bedroom, which sounds about right in this scenario. If it were 42 watts you'd be hanging pictures back up on the wall in the next room!
ElUnoAstuto
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Ok, I stand corrected! :bowdown: Lol, this is my first tube amp, and I'm a total noob when it comes to tubes, so my humble apologies. So 5 watts huh? This thing is surprisingly loud! At half volume, you can hear it through the whole house.:smack:
Ok, I stand corrected! :bowdown: Lol, this is my first tube amp, and I'm a total noob when it comes to tubes, so my humble apologies. So 5 watts huh? This thing is surprisingly loud! At half volume, you can hear it through the whole house.:smack:
the guy who invented fire
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Thats cool bro...to be honest 5 watts is puching it, like I said, it's more like about 3!
A tube amp will knock you on your ass! If you have it up around half way thats about as lond as it will get (or damn close) however it will start to get thicker and more saturated as you get closer to being all the way up...imagine what it would sound like through a newer more efficent speaker!
ElUnoAstuto said:
Thats cool bro...to be honest 5 watts is puching it, like I said, it's more like about 3!
A tube amp will knock you on your ass! If you have it up around half way thats about as lond as it will get (or damn close) however it will start to get thicker and more saturated as you get closer to being all the way up...imagine what it would sound like through a newer more efficent speaker!
CapoFirstFret
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yeah, no worries chief...I wasn't trying to give you a hard time, just set ya on the right path
I apologize if I came across as a bit of a jerk...it's my natural tendency ..I'm really a nice guy!
yeah, no worries chief...I wasn't trying to give you a hard time, just set ya on the right path
I apologize if I came across as a bit of a jerk...it's my natural tendency ..I'm really a nice guy!
ElUnoAstuto
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Hey, I really appreciate all the info guys! So if I were to hold on to it, what would you suggest would be the most "bang for the buck"? A new speaker and some new tubes? Would throwing an overdrive or eq pedal down in front of it help to get the distortion up to speed?
Hey, I really appreciate all the info guys! So if I were to hold on to it, what would you suggest would be the most "bang for the buck"? A new speaker and some new tubes? Would throwing an overdrive or eq pedal down in front of it help to get the distortion up to speed?
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