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  • Need help identifying this amp.

    I Snagged this one for pretty cheap, but it has no markings anywhere that indicate who made this. It's got potential for sure, nice big Stancor iron, 400v secondaries. I got it because I like the shape of the chassis. I think it's going to be a JTM45 when I'm done. Who made this thing?
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    Sometimes I'm good, then I'm bad..
    http://www.evacuatedelectronics.com

  • #2
    It looks like a Masco or possibly an RCA...

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    • #3
      Looks like it could be one of those old RCA or Western Electric, PA heads.
      Regardless... even those old gronks had great iron in them.
      Bruce

      Mission Amps
      Denver, CO. 80022
      www.missionamps.com
      303-955-2412

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      • #4
        I opened it up and took a close look inside. Still no identifying marks, but it has been modified. OT and choke have extra holes underneath, and a couple of the socket holes were drilled with a hole saw. I'm just gonna gut it, and make something else out of it. I'm leaning towards maybe a Marshall inspired setup, using octals and el34's. I'm thinking about making a footswitchable parallel preamp stage, where the switchable stage is set up for higher gain, to add sort of a parallel boost when it's kicked in.
        Sometimes I'm good, then I'm bad..
        http://www.evacuatedelectronics.com

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        • #5
          Looks like something off the set of an old "B" sci-fi movie spaceship console.
          That thing would be "Zuzu Approved for Funk Factor" if he saw it.

          Definitely worth making something out of, just because of how it looks!

          Brad1

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