Re: [Harp-L] Re: Tweed amp request

["Splash" <celtiac@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Tweed amp request


> Will you mic the amp routinely for stage and house volume?  If so, a
> 5F2A may work with a five piece band and careful attention to the
> PA.   If you don't plan to mic, you need a pretty loud amp- 5E7
> Bandmaster size as a minimum, best would be a 5F6A Bassman style amp.


I agree...All the above.      5F6A is regarded as the Tweed standard for 
blues harp amps.

If you can get your hands on a real 5E7 3x10.  MMMMMMMM!

If you're not too devoted to tweed covering and vintage vibe of the 5F6A, &c
...

The Super Reverb ain't no slouch when it comes to tone and projection.  I 
put a vintage 12AU7 in V1 of mine.  I use the non-reverb channel for harp 
and the Trem channel for guitar.  Plenty loud for 35-40 watts. Mine's a 
'68-'69 AA270 with the bias circuit restored and several Cap values to BF 
'65.  Did that in '72.  Finally put a 3-wire plug on it about 10 years ago. 
Everything else is completely original including speakers. Fantastic amp. 
Honestly.

There was a guy down here a couple months ago selling a similar amp on 
Craigslist.  Not pretty to look at but insane tone.  He listed twice, 
dropping price the second time and somebody got a great amp for little bux. 
And personally I wouldn't bother restoring it's cosmetics.  Just play it 
ugly!

Oh, by the way.  The Peavey Royal 8 - 5Watt Class A amp Musician's Friend 
was pushing out at Christmas time - That thing is an absolute monster.  Best 
$99.95 I have spent in decades.  Also swaped V1 for vintage valve 12AZ7 with 
a little less gain to make it more harp friendly.  I'm not even going to 
worry about a speaker swap.  Sounds great out of the box.

Splash!