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10-26-2009, 07:15 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fredonia, NY | | | 1968 Guild Thunderstar Bass amp - all tube!
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1968 Guild Thunderstar Bass head.
All original except for the tubes and the professionally installed, 3-prong grounded plug. Dual 6L6's put out roughly 50-55watts. Tubes have plenty of life left in them. Very light and compact for a tube amp... I'm guessing right around 30 lbs. Packs some serious punch though; super warm and lots of bottom end (unlike a lot of the competitors from the time). The leather on the handle is a bit tattered looking, but it is 100% solid. Couple dings and dents, but considering that this is a 41 year old amp, it's in great condition. No trades, please. Price is $375 shipped conus. If you're interested, let me know and maybe we can work something out.
Hear it here - nice and warm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0tF10YO91M
And here - with a little more grit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfKZyu-XDz0
Here are some photos:  
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10-28-2009, 10:36 AM
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10-31-2009, 04:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Whidbey Island, WA | | | Is this still available?
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11-01-2009, 06:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fredonia, NY | | | It is indeed still available. |
11-02-2009, 12:38 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY, NY | | | Trades?
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11-02-2009, 10:16 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fredonia, NY | | Sorry, I really just need the money. I got laid off the other day  |
11-03-2009, 06:59 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fredonia, NY | | | still here. |
11-03-2009, 07:26 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia | | | I have this amps big brother and it is amazing. The best tone I've ever heard from any amp, ever. Amazing recording amp. These are only getting rarer and are still undervalued*, so get them now.
*for example: I paid about $200 (broken) for mine. For the same era, tone, and features, guys are paying 1 - $2000 for Marshalls, Hiwatts, etc.
Buy this amp now!!!
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11-04-2009, 01:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fredonia, NY | | | pricedrop!
$375 shipped conus. |
11-06-2009, 02:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vista, CA | | | Does this thing get very dirty when cranked? I'm looking for a low wattage tube amp for practice/recording that can get dirty if need be. |
11-07-2009, 02:31 AM
| | | | how does this sound comared to a ampeg b15 or b25?
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11-08-2009, 07:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fredonia, NY | | | Hey guys. This amp has a beautiful overdrive when cranked. I can't say how it compares to a b15/25 since I don't have enough experience with them. I'll try to get some soundclips up in a few days when I get back home to NY |
11-08-2009, 08:00 AM
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Endorsing Artist: D'Addario | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Detroit | | | someone buy this for me.
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11-09-2009, 04:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fredonia, NY | | Here's a sound clip of the amp overdriven. I used my dearmond starfire (dark starred) and a custom cab with an EV 1x18 driver. To record it I used the free Audacity recording software and ran a normal microphone into my computer's line-in. As you can imagine it sounds 100x better in person (the line noise/hum is purely from the microphone as the amp is essentially silent), but this will give you an idea of what the amp is capable of. Keep in mind, different basses and different cabs will get you a different sound. http://www.zshare.net/audio/6824067237bb461d/ |
11-09-2009, 04:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vista, CA | | | PM sent. |
11-09-2009, 09:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fredonia, NY | | | sold! | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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