Fwd: [Harp-L] National Amp

["ninetynine2132" <wkempe@xxxxxxx>]

--- In harp-l-archives@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, john kuzloski 
<jkuzloski@xxxx> wrote:

I saw a National amp the other day and was wondering
if anybody on the list had some knowledge/experience
with it.  

Tweed; rounded edges; 12 inch "National Dobro" speaker
(with a transformer attached to the speaker -- I see
from some photos of other old National amps, that is
not unusual, but I wonder what it's about?); the
soundholes were three verticle rectangles of varying
height (art deco looking); a small "National" shield
tacked on front; otherwise it didn't say National on
it; no controls on top; 2 instrument inputs in the
middle of the back with a volume control; 1 microphone
input with it's own volume control; no tone control
(or tremelo or anything fancy like that!); the back
was one piece that would have been a bit difficult to
remove given the situation, so I can't say anything
about the tubes (except that there was abig one on the
left that looked like a lightbulb!); chasis was in top
part of cab; back did say "MFR. by N-D-C 400 So,
Peoria St. Chicago;" there was a very small metal
plate at the very bottom of the back reading "2226G." 
It did have a 3 prong plug, so somebody has done at
least that to it.  It sounded good, but wasn't
something I just had to have (especially given a short
supply of cash! -- and that I already have amps that
sound good -- it did have a lot of character though).
It seemed to short out a bit until it got warmed up
good.   

Any thoughts?  Anybody got one of these?  I'm curious
about the transformer on the speaker.  Also the date? 
If I were a technologically competent young person, I
would have taken photos with a cell phone!

Thanks for your thoughts.
--john k.

Hi John, 
 I have that very amp. The lightbulb-like tube is a 5U4G, an older 
version sometimes called a coke bottle style tube. The rest are 2 
6V6's, 2 metal jacket 6SC7's and 2 6J7's, also with metal cases.
The speaker is known as a field-coil speaker & has the transformer 
mounted on the speaker frame. It probably puts out about 12 to 14 
watts.It's a loud little amp for it's size & has great tone. The 
microphone input is hotter than the other two & it's the one I always 
use. In a normal band situation it needs to be miked, unless you're 
all playing at a reasonably low volume. I did date it a few years ago 
when I got it. I believe it was made in 1947.It's really my favorite 
small amp & I have a few. I would probably get it if I were you if 
the price is reasonable. How much is it going for?
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Will	
		
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