Re: Bassman tranny question

[The Bernadettes <mdestefano@xxxxxxxx>]

Try Mercury Magnetics, they make exact reproductions of vintage amp
transformers, they're not cheap, but considered the best by many vintage
amp techs/restorers.  I'll e-mail you the URL off list, I don't have it
handy now or do a search.  Hoffmans are good too, I just replaced a
Princeton Reverb output tranny for a customer with a Hoffman tranny awhile
back and it worked great.  If you're replacing the power transformer makes
sure you're replacing it with one that has the correct secondary voltages,
the new reissue tranny's run at much higher voltages and won't sound
right.

good luck on the project,
Don D.

John Kally wrote:

> Hi guys,
> OK, so I broke down and bought a 1960 4 10 Bassman that previously
> belonged to my good friend Bullet Bill Tarsha.  Anyway, it has both
> transformers changed (does sound great anyway)  done ages ago, anyone
> have any recommendation for good  correct style replacements?  I'm
> thinking about a Hoffman power transformer which is basically a clone
> of the original Triad, but need a good output transformer too.
> Suggestions appreciated.  Incidentally, due to the cash I laid out for
> this I will probably be having a sale of assorted other amps, mics and
> miscellaneous  harp stuff so I can partly justify the purchase; I will
> post a brief list in about a week for those interested. Thanks in
> advance,
> John
>
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