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CaffeineJunkie

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Finally got round to saving some money for a new amp....
« Reply #30 on: February 20, 2007, 11:57:25 PM »
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actually, if you want a combo this one is REALLY nice... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SELMER-Thunderbird-Twin-30-amplifier-early-60s_W0QQitemZ270091735873QQihZ017QQcategoryZ10171QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bernard Butler used these for recording quite a bit - they're sort of halfway between an AC30 and JTM45.  If it stays at £400 then it's a bargain but in that condition I wouldn't be surprised to see it clear a grand easy.  Worth keeping an eye on.

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looks kool, i was just looking at http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Selmer-Truvoice-TV6-Popular-Guitar-Amp-1959_W0QQitemZ140086629683QQihZ004QQcategoryZ10171QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
unfortunately i don't know which models are good and which aren't


they're nice, but a bit quirky with the elyptical speaker.  it's only got a single EL84 too so you're not getting much mileage with it.  otoh, it WILL do a great blues tone if you only want it for the bedroom.  If the original speaker goes then it's gonna be a pig to replace (or repair)

I'd stay with the Treble & Bass model Selmers, can't go wrong with 'em (I've had two mkI crocskin heads and another two mkII 'vox' style ones with the cloth front).  These are the best T&B models imo and you shouldn't pay over £350 for either.  The mkIII and mkIV heads are pretty ugly but are still point-to-point wired with the same circuit and sound great.  

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hmmm... i might just get an epi valve Jr, or the modded one on ebay : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Highly-Modified-Epiphone-Valve-Junior-5W-Class-A-Combo_W0QQitemZ250084994712QQihZ015QQcategoryZ10171QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
PRS Starla for sale, see Seconds out section...