Non-Ampeg Tube Amps

[stevecaronna]

The MKII is an absolute monster for an amp with two power tubes. 90 watts out of that configuration is almost unheard of. The transformers are huge, voltages are high, and some versions have a factory-installed fan to keep everything cool. They are more popular these days with guitarists than bass players because the circuit is practically a clone of the Marshall Plexi.

It weighs a ton but I remember how good my 335 used to sound through that bass rig. I loved the sound of that thing. It is so heavy though that I just would not be able to carry it these days. I would like to know how it would sound through my BF BTII. That would be an awesome set up.

 

[RedVee]

View attachment 982665 How about an Aussie Eminar? Here is mine in a non original case, sitting atop its SS brother.
It is a 2x 6L6, so I call it 50w. I know not whether it was based on Ampeg, Fender or Marshall or an all original design. But I LURV the tone of it.

The Eminar has just had a facelift. Just duratex over the case but I think it has made quite a difference to the visuals.
Enjoy!

 

[10cc]

1965 Alamo Paragon, w/ original 12" Jensen speaker, great for home practice or small rehearsal spaces, puts out sick barbaric tube growl when abused, sounds killer with a preamp pedal.

Alamo Paragon II

• Ellery
• Nov 2, 2016

Alamo Paragon 1965

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[BassmanPaul]

I tried a Selmer Treble n Bass I found on CL one time. It was full tube, and had a pretty unique tone through the unknown cab the guy had. In the end I didn't pick it up because it just wasn't a tone I was looking for. It should have been called a Treble n Treble, though the man swore it was a bass amp!

I think it was a guitar amp.

The amp got it’s name from the fact that it had both a Treble and a Bass control and with a pair of EL34s in fixed bias gave 50W output. It was indeed marketed as a bass amplifier though guitar players also used them. Back in the Sixties we used whatever amp we could get a hold of to amplify whatever instrument we played.

 

[Pocket4]

Recently bought this clean EBS T90 at a great price. Sometimes you get lucky.

 

[Eddie Spitzer]

I have an old tube amp from the 70's that looks almost homemade. It came with a nameplate on the original housing (now fallen apart) that said "NOMAD", but I doubt it was an actual Nomad amp. It may have been made by Eddie Spitzer when he was making amps. Anyway, it sounds incredible with tonal complexity I wish my other amps had. But it is old and it would have to be mic'ed, so I don't entirely trust it for gigs. It was pronounced unsafe and unusable by a renowned (unnamed) local amp tech, but Chris Barnett (best amp tech I know) got it going for me. There is Plexglass on the front to cover the cobby chassis details and the housing is just plain plywood. Big iron in this thing.View attachment 1051716 View attachment 1051720 View attachment 1051721

Made by me, not the case, Eddie Spitzer about 1986. If you like, contact me. I keep a registry of users.

 

[stevecaronna]

That is a great "old" band picture.

Yeah thanks, those were some good times too.