mooonpi Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Sweet reverb and vibrato action! Sorry about the cell pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Cool... What year amp is that? Tube or Solid State? If tubes, what kind, enquiring minds want to know!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Don't let the AC-30 get jealous! I'm aligned with Schundog's questions. Happy NAD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooonpi Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Tube compliment: 7591 (2) 6GH8 7025/12AX7A (2) I was unable to find any model designation anywhere unless that symbol to the right of PANaramic is the model. I was thinking it might be "ED"? I haven't taken it apart or done much research on this particular amp, but there are a few similar looking beasts at: http://www.vibroworld.com/magnatone/archive.html The vibrato is unreal on this thing. It doesn't really break up on it's own a lot...I think thanks to the 7591's, but sounds nice with a tube driver. Years ago a friend had a Magnatone that I'd admired, and that's what sucked me in. Oh, and the old ac30 still gets lovin'. I was thinking about trying to setup a 'wall of amps' that would all go at once. oh, and dating might have to wait till I take it apart and date some pots or something unless I can find some way online to id it, but I'd guess late 60's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxdx99 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Huh - that's a new amp brand on me, Moon. Congrats - looks like a cool beast. Gotta love a good trem/vibro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Thanks for the info; I'm not familiar with those tubes, other than the 12AX7, but I'm not that bright.... Enjoy your new Vintage Amp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRich Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Moonpi That tube compliment sounds a WHOLE LOT like my Guild Thunderbird. 7591 power tubes, 6GW8 and 12AX7s in the preamp. The front layout looks a bit like the late 60s Guild amps as well. Right now, I've got mine in pieces, wanting to restore it with caps, and replace the two wire "death cap" setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooonpi Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 Moonpi That tube compliment sounds a WHOLE LOT like my Guild Thunderbird. 7591 power tubes, 6GW8 and 12AX7s in the preamp. The front layout looks a bit like the late 60s Guild amps as well. Right now, I've got mine in pieces, wanting to restore it with caps, and replace the two wire "death cap" setup. The 'branding' on a lot of these old rat amps is crazy. Mine does say in fine print on the face 'MFD by Audio Guild Corp'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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