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  1. ajkula66
    Lovely amps. But you already know that... I sold mine last year to a good friend who fell in love when I loaned it to him for a small club gig a couple of years ago. Unique little critters these most certainly are, but I've got way too many amps as it is so I can't say that I reaaly miss mine. Enjoy yours.
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    I came across a 4x12" August cab a very, very long time ago. Late '80s or so. I'm reasonably certain that the speakers were different from what I'm seeing in your cab, though. The dust caps were not metal for sure. No recollection of how it sounded whatsoever. I bought it with a truckload of other stuff, made sure it was working and moved it on for pennies... Once in a very blue moon you'll hear someone mentioning them, but they seem to be quite rare. Good luck.
  3. ajkula66
    It's been decades since I've last seen *anything* Selmer in such a nice shape... That amp is well-worth repairing, IMO. Jack Bruce used one of these on early Cream recordings from what I can recall. I'd leave the cabinets "as found" since I doubt that a proper re-cone kit is available for either of those speakers. Let the next owner decide what they want to do with them... And yes, The Music Locker would be the place that I'd be seeking advice from if I wanted tp sell a somewhat unusual vintage amp in the UK... My $0.02 only... Good luck.
  4. ajkula66
    So I ended up buying this amp a few days ago...first impressions.... It's LOUD. It's HEAVY It runs pretty hot. A minor service is in order, but I'm pleased so far. Will keep the thread updated with pictures at some point in the game since I'm in the middle of moving... To be continued...
  5. ajkula66
    Only 400 of these were built, so their rarity affects the price. Also, these are set neck, not neck through like the "regular" Birds. I almost bought one while I resided in the States. It would've been a cool addition to my modest Gibson collection, but honestly not much more than that.
  6. ajkula66
    I haven't gone any major distances myself - no more than a couple of hundred miles one way - BUT when I resided in the U.S. I had a buyer who flew from Texas to Pennsylvania (1600 miles +) to pick up a fairly rare bass that I was selling and had zero intent of shipping under under any circumstances...
  7. ajkula66
    Heh...if you want to know what a Carlsbro should sound like, get one of these while they're still relatively affordable... By far the loudest 100W head I've ever come across in the past 45+ years, and the tone is to die for. Pair it with a nice vintage 1x15"/2x15" for bass, or a 4x12" for guitar...BTW, I own two of them...
  8. ajkula66
    Nothing to bring back since - as far as I'm concerned - the 15" cabs never went away. I don't mind a nice 4x10" setup - or even the monstrous EV1803 - but my preference were always 15" loaded cabs, be it single. double or a quad... Many harvests ago I played a festival with a Marshall Major head and two matching 4x15" cabinets...a *lot* of air got moved that night by silly old me... Ahh to be young again...and playing through 15" speakers makes me at least feel young(er)... Obviously, YMMV and then some...
  9. ajkula66
    Congrats on your "new" rig! May it serve you well. A big fan of the old Acoustic gear here. Nothing sounds quite like it. My "gateway drug" was a 220 Head + 2x15" cab somewhere around 1981. I've owned several other ACC setups before moving to TE full-time in the mid-80s. Eventually I'll bow down and buy some type of ACC insanity... Play it in good health and enjoy!
  10. ajkula66
    If the seller will allow you to open the amp, there's a couple of things that can be done: a) Presuming that the transformer is the original Fender one, there should be a code on it that you could Google and it will tell you whether it's meant to be used with a 4 or 8 Ohms total load. I've seen (otherwise untouched) blackface Fenders that have left the factory with a "wrong" transformer. b) If you have a tech who knows tube amps they can measure the specs of the transformer on the spot, and also tell you how the output jacks are wired, removing all and any confusion in the process. Good luck.
  11. ajkula66 started following ESE Custom 150 vintage amp
  12. ajkula66
    I know this is a long shot but figured it doesn't hurt to try asking here... I've located an "ESE Custom 150" head in the local ads. Solid state, by the looks of it - excellent condition BTW - I'd put somewhere in the mid-to-late '70s. Unfortunately I can't pull pictures from the site. The back plate states "E.S. Electronics" with an address in Maidstone, Kent along with a 5-digit phone number... Has anyone come across these amps, and if so what are your impressions ? Thanks in advance for any and all wisdom that you are willing to share.
  13. ajkula66
    Swede is a solid body instrument, shape similar to Les Paul. Are you thinking of Hagstrom Viking ?
  14. ajkula66
    I've owned two Thumbs - a 4 and a 5 - from around '89-91, both bought new at the time. NT models. Stunning sound-wise, I preferred the EMGs that the 4-string came with although the MECs in the fiver were not bad. Ergonomics were the reason for getting rid of both, as lovely-crafted and great-sounding as they were. The headstock felt like it was located on a different continent altogether, and the reach for the first couple of frets was just a royal pain. The ultimate Warwick - apart from possibly Dolphin - in my book, IF one can handle it. I couldn't. My $0.02 only... Happy shopping.
  15. ajkula66
    I absolutely love that finish. Play it in good health and enjoy!
  16. ajkula66
    I'm probably an odd duck here, but I've never bonded with any Peavey bass guitar or bass amp that I've owned or come across. Some of their guitar amps such as Renown were to my liking, though.
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