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Post by leeophonic on Apr 10, 2017 19:37:23 GMT
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 10, 2017 20:53:41 GMT
I have seen a couple of these Vintage 47 amplifiers and they are very good.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2017 2:18:02 GMT
I just want to add my 2 cents. I have owned and/or repaired/restored dozens of amps, but I am not in the guru league... My advice on amps is to buy the simplest amp, and add external effects if needed. Modern amps with all of the dsp effects are fine until they fail when the warranty is expired and they become throw away items. A simple hand wired amp like the 47 will virtualy never fail, and is always repairable. The prices seem reasonable since you are getting a point-to-point hand wired amp. You could find an old hand wired tube amp for half the price, but you inherit all of the potential problems with 60 year old components. If you can do the repairs like I do, for pennies, its worth it, but if you have to pay to feed, educate and clothe the repair persons family, then maybe not a great idea. Still, you probably can get close enough to a vintage brown sound using effect pedals, dsp, etc,..
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Post by creolian on Apr 11, 2017 3:47:59 GMT
I just want to add my 2 cents. I have owned and/or repaired/restored dozens of amps, but I am not in the guru league... My advice on amps is to buy the simplest amp, and add external effects if needed. Modern amps with all of the dsp effects are fine until they fail when the warranty is expired and they become throw away items. A simple hand wired amp like the 47 will virtualy never fail, and is always repairable. The prices seem reasonable since you are getting a point-to-point hand wired amp. You could find an old hand wired tube amp for half the price, but you inherit all of the potential problems with 60 year old components. If you can do the repairs like I do, for pennies, its worth it, but if you have to pay to feed, educate and clothe the repair persons family, then maybe not a great idea. Still, you probably can get close enough to a vintage brown sound using effect pedals, dsp, etc,.. +1... I Need tubes for an 1965 ampeg echo jet.  |
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Post by leeophonic on Apr 11, 2017 8:34:48 GMT
Initially I was attracted to the retro looks & the valve power train, then further pleasantly surprised by the reasonable price.
Lee
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2017 10:40:24 GMT
Yes, some Ampeg tubes are very hard to find, but they are very well made amps. The tube price in those cases sadly mostly negates that benefit.. I was fortunate to acquire a 6SN7/6V6 Reverberocket where the tubes are plentiful. One thing to keep in mind is that, unlike preamp tubes, output (power) tubes are a consumable item that need replacement with use. Folks were discussing the PA/performance type of amps elsewhere here...someone should put one in a beautiful deco cabinet...
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Post by creolian on Apr 11, 2017 15:06:21 GMT
Yes, some Ampeg tubes are very hard to find, but they are very well made amps. The tube price in those cases sadly mostly negates that benefit.. I was fortunate to acquire a 6SN7/6V6 Reverberocket where the tubes are plentiful. One thing to keep in mind is that, unlike preamp tubes, output (power) tubes are a consumable item that need replacement with use. Folks were discussing the PA/performance type of amps elsewhere here...someone should put one in a beautiful deco cabinet... not only hard to find, but expensive as well, at least the original tubes are still working 52 years later. As far as a PA in a deco cabinet I'd suggest plugging an old dynamic mic like an EV 630 into an amp like the 47 suitcase. I've done similar in the studio and on stage and it works very well for a reduced bandwidth "retro" honky tonk sound for vocals, harp, sax and piano. J |
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