guntherbuffalo Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Anybody tried one of these or owned one? 50 watt bass head, with valves made during 60's/70's. Would be interested to know if they are any good or what they sound like. From what I have heard Dynacord made some nice kit back then, but don't know much about this particular unit. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) I had one for a while. They've got a transistor preamp, fairly neutral EQ (i.e no mid-scoop) and valve power stage, plus the front panel lights up very stylishly. They're pleasant enough sounding, though they're actually rated at 40 watts, with a low-gain preamp, so mine wasn't particularly aggressive sounding or very loud. One of these could be a nice thing to have around, though I wouldn't want one as my sole gigging amp. They look relatively hassly to service as they're PCB built and quite a cramped layout, but not impossible to work on. Edited January 31, 2013 by Beer of the Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guntherbuffalo Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Thanks, was thinking of a main gigging amp, so probably not for me. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 It's possible that the 35 year old valves in mine were a bit tired, as I've experienced other 2x EL34 valve amps getting a fair bit louder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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