[Harp-L] 5F2A replacement
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- Subject: [Harp-L] 5F2A replacement
- From: fjm <bad_hat@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 15:51:37 -0700
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I gig with a vintage White (5F2A Princeton) amplifier. I've always been
disturbed that this particularly rare version has been transformed from
VG condition to well used. Every gig takes a toll. The last year or so
I've been using a bicycle trailer to haul it to gigs. The rattling
around has not been kind. The last couple of gigs I've had to fuss it
back into life because tubes had partially disengaged from their 50 plus
year old sockets. I think It's time to move to a modern more robust
version of this amplifier. As much as I hate to abandon the aesthetic
it's killing me to rattle this amplifier to death. What I'm looking for
is pretty much a dead knock off of this amplifier with a more robust
board. Maybe a mil spec turreted board instead of the Fender style
eyeletted fiber boards. Modern tight tube sockets would also be nice.
Any consensus of opinion regarding who makes a good 5F2A clone? I'd
stick with the 8" speaker. The Weber Signature 8 is so close to the
original Oxford 8 EV there isn't much point in trying to source an
original and I don't really need a 10. thanks for any tips, fjm
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