Originally posted by voxrules!
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* red-panel JMI ('63/'64) non top boost head (normal version), matching 2x12 cab loaded with original alnico blues. This still had all the original tubes too (Brimar/Mullard) and had never been touched inside. It's been sold for a good few years now though. That amp could nail the Whats The Frequency Kenneth tone and I think it was the closed back cab that did it, gave a tighter, more aggressive tone.
* grey-panel JMI ('64+), non top boost combo (treble version). this was a fixer-upper. had the wrong transformers installed (Drake ones that actually were perfect for a 50w Marshall), no choke and the speakers were total rot too - oh, and it had been recovered, badly. When I started looking inside, it struck me that it was a minor miracle that the amp worked at all.
The actual PTP board was ok, just dirty - I got to use pretty much 90% of the original components on the board. Since it was a total refurb, I decided to add an EF86 channel which absolutely screamed - I can see why those early AC30s are so sought after.
The PT was a repro from Drake - got it direct from them, they said it was the last one they had as they were no longer making PTs for the AC30.
The OT and Choke were OEI from Speedracer (anyone remember Joe ???) and were fantastic units.
The cab was recovered by Matamp in the correct basketweave cloth and I got some diamond fretcloth from Vox (£80.00 for a piece of fretcloth was/is daylight robbery though).
I found a pair of early 60s alnico blues in a second-hand bass guitar shop (a total dive actually), paid £90.00 (bargain and a half).
With the whole thing assembled, recapped and fully checked over it was an absolutely cracking amp - beutifull tone that went from chimey cleans to really agro overdrive.
Again, this one is long gone - was skint and it paid the rent
* last one I still have is the copper panel, non top boost, transformers leaking wax and most likely in need of replacement. Got the original alnico blues, but they need reconed. cab needs recovered, but I've got some NOS fawn to use up on it - will be a smart-looking amp once its done.
This will be a keeper since I'm pairing my collection down. It will be my main amp along with the JTM45/100 Metroamp kit I've still got to build up, my homebrew AC15 head (top boost preamp with many tweaks/mods running into a pair of cathode biased 6V6s, very sweet amp using a custom Shinrock OT). Oh, and I've got the rack gear too which is perfect for home use - the Cream Machine and the Marshall 9001 preamp.
Sorry for the threah hijack
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