[Harp-L] Re: Kally

[gregnospam <gregnospam@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have dealt with Model 2's only. Hope to find a Model 12  one of  
these days. The Model I is the same as a 2 but without tremelo, which  
I rarely use. The oil-paper caps aren't available in the sizes needed  
for the power filter caps on the Kalamazoo - those are the main ones  
that go - and I've found modern electrolytics work just fine. I have  
one 'zoo that still works great with the original multi-way cap (the  
other 3 all needed replacements)- and I can't tell that it has a tone  
advantage. But each amp sounds a little different.

I've got still-good stock speakers in 2 of them, and a Jensen C10Q in  
another.  The original speaker certainly didn't have a huge magnet -  
I think "over-speakering" it would be a mistake.

Here's a pic of my most recent one - I built an entirely new 1/2" ply  
cab for it and covered it myself (first time at that; next time will  
be better!) I call it my "lounge lizard" amp......

http://blowsmeaway.com/images/Kalamazoo.jpg


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On Dec 12, 2005, at 12:18 PM, Gregg-home wrote:

> Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 11:35:53 -0800
> From: gregnospam <gregnospam@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] on mics and amps and beginning set ups (long)
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>
> Greg,
>
> Which Kalamazoo model are you referencing in your post?  I have a  
> Kalamazoo Model 1.  I bought it from a guy in CA and it is a sweet  
> little harp amp.  What speakers are you using in yours?  What other  
> mods have you done?  Oil paper caps from Sonny?
>
> I also own a Sonny Jr. built Bassman RI (built just prior to his  
> 4x10 model).
>
> And I may be interested if you decide to sell off one of the Kally's?
>
> Thanks for any experience and advice?
>
>
> Gregg Stone
> Dallas, TX