Born 2B Mild Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Through searching on the internet, I've identified an old valve amp that I bought, well used, in the mid '70s. It is a Dallas Scala 519! And here's some pics of someone else's on a site which has more info on it and others from that stable. [url="http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/amps/scala1.html"]http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/amps/scala1.html[/url] (mine isn't in as nice condition, though it might be restorable). Dallas were the forerunner to Sound City, and stopped making amps under this brand in the mid 60's, so I reckon it's about 45 years old. Many years a go, I put a wooden back on it, and had the valves replaced. Otherwise it works OK and I'll never sell it. In my yoof, I used to lay it on the bed, speaker facing down, then plug a guitar in it on full to get Total Harmonic Distortion overdive! I wondered how old it was and about its history for the last 30-odd years ...and now I know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodl2005 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Ha! Congrats!!! I wish MY original valve amp I got when I was 13 -wasn't stolen in '89 & I still had it !!!! Glad U still got urs. well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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