I need a roadie in my shop for moving this one around. Its a George Dennis Bassic Tube 120. I did not weigh it but I swear it is heavier than a Twin Reverb Combo with JBL's - and this is just a head!
Its a rugged amp and not hard to work on. Pre-amp sockets are crap and soldered to the board though. After resoldering it came alive. Those trannies seem overkill for the rest of the rig. I have no idea if the weight is from the wire in the transformers or from the fortress surrounding them. Glad I don't have to move it beyond the door to my shop. Even the shell weighs a lot! An Eastern bloc SVT! (Hope that's PC, sorry if not, no offense) the manufacturer was kind enough to send a schemo, although it was the wrong one and luckily not really needed.
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Offensive? It wasn't. Anything not offensive isn't funny anyhow. 
WTH are those things where the transformers should be?!! heh
Wow. Is that thing UL output and have you compared it to a Marshall Major? Even the tube placement makes me think I know about how heavy those are.
WTH are those things where the transformers should be?!! heh
Wow. Is that thing UL output and have you compared it to a Marshall Major? Even the tube placement makes me think I know about how heavy those are.
Signatures have a 255 character limit that I could abuse, but I am not Cecil B. DeMille.
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Its not UL. Got 2k/5w screen resistors per tube and 250Uf (totem with 2 500uF@ 500V )of power tube filtering. You could arc weld with this amp.Reeltarded wrote:Offensive? It wasn't. Anything not offensive isn't funny anyhow.
WTH are those things where the transformers should be?!! heh
Wow. Is that thing UL output and have you compared it to a Marshall Major? Even the tube placement makes me think I know about how heavy those are.
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Wow!
That is a beast!
I take it that it is meant for bass guitar?
Is this the same amp?
[img:285:303]http://www.georgedennis.eu/images/bass2.jpg[/img]
That is a beast!
I take it that it is meant for bass guitar?
Is this the same amp?
[img:285:303]http://www.georgedennis.eu/images/bass2.jpg[/img]
Tom
Don't let that smoke out!
Don't let that smoke out!
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Here is a manual in case you don't have one.
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Tom
Don't let that smoke out!
Don't let that smoke out!
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I've built a few amps using Roget's Thesaurus as a guide.
I'll get back to you on the results later...
I'll get back to you on the results later...
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hahahaa! I just snorkled.
Signatures have a 255 character limit that I could abuse, but I am not Cecil B. DeMille.
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Close. The difference appears to be the tube type. I am working on the 120 (El-34). I think it is a bass amp. Note the Speakon connectors.Structo wrote:Wow!
That is a beast!
I take it that it is meant for bass guitar?
Is this the same amp?
[img:285:303]http://www.georgedennis.eu/images/bass2.jpg[/img]
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I knew someone would comment on that! I think its time I built an amp cradle and get away from book shims!Cygnus X1 wrote:I've built a few amps using Roget's Thesaurus as a guide.
I'll get back to you on the results later...