Re: Victoria '59 Bassman Owners

["Dan Kuljian" <harpmandan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Stock speakers for the Vic Bassman are Reissue Jensen P10Rs.  For guitar 
player reviews and comparisons of the Victoria Bassman, go to website below. 
  Some of the info is useful.
http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data/Victoria_Amplifier_Co_/45410-01.html

I haven't giged with my Vic '59 yet, so it has yet to pass the acid test. 
But based on what I'm getting out of it now, I expect it to pass with flying 
colors.  Of all the at-home amps I've blown thru in the last 30 years, it is 
by far and away heads above the rest.  The closest to it was an original '59 
I played years ago.  It's not an A/B comparison, but if memory serves, I do 
prefer the Vic '59. This opinion might change if I were to A/B it with an 
original that's been capped and tubed. I should also say that I've never 
played an amp designed specifically for harp, such as the Sonny Jr., but I 
have played most of the Fender amps used for harp.  My thing is to 
"harmonicaize" normal amps with tube and speaker swaps.

As far as price justification goes, for me it's worth it.  I went looking 
for an original '59 and found they run from 3 to 5 grand.  My Vic '59 cost 
$1500. used, mint, speakers not yet broken in.  Not bad for an amp that 
sounds as good as or better than an original. Unlilke Fender, who puts out 
printed circuit "re-issues", Victoria specializes in exact replicas of the 
point-to-point hand wired circuits.  Check out: victoriamp.com, click your 
way to the 45410T amp.


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