HallmarkSweptWinger
Joined: Jul 27, 2006
Posts: 1284
Berlinesia, Germanifornia
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Posted on Aug 09 2011 02:31 PM
Hi,
I always have got the Tone King Amps in my head... About 10 years ago I played a Continental (40 watts) in a shop. The owner didn`t want to sell it...
I payed it just with little volume but I can remember this unforgettable nice creamy tone! The reverb and the Vibrato put showers on my skin.
I discovered that Tone King stopped the Continental amp production since years.
But there`s a new one called "Galaxy". Very nice and now with 60 watts.
http://www.toneking.com/dealers/index.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gg6vTjoXQ4
The lead channel is for gain players... I guess this isnt the first choice for surf music?
But maybe its loud and clean enough? Are there any players with experiences?
Is this amp worth the high high price???
I found some pics of the old Continental Amp. The old 2x12 cabinet is much nicer than the new one.
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab215/surfer-666/Miscellaneous/picture.jpg
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab215/surfer-666/Miscellaneous/Tone_King_Continental_And_Hamer_1.jpg
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab215/surfer-666/Miscellaneous/B0004P0038copy.jpg
— Twang cheers!
Ralf Kilauea
www.kilaueas.de
https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien
Last edited: Aug 09, 2011 14:33:24
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elreydlp
Joined: Sep 04, 2009
Posts: 1800
Temecula, CA
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Posted on Aug 09 2011 02:44 PM
The original Tone King amps were killer Ralf, and damned right they work for Surf. The cabs had a great retro vibe. Can't speak for the newer ones.
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davidphantomatic
Joined: Oct 12, 2008
Posts: 580
San Antone, TX
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Posted on Aug 09 2011 09:02 PM
Almost every review I've read compares it to a Bandmaster, so assuming all those reviews are correct, I can only image it would make a killer surf amp.
Plus it would look really awesome on any stage.
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rockfish
Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 65
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Posted on Aug 09 2011 09:36 PM
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jaguar
Joined: Oct 15, 2007
Posts: 126
Sicily
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Posted on Aug 16 2011 07:58 AM
Hi Ralf,
you have good taste.
Those are great amplifier!
The Continental have 4 6V6 (I suppose a A class), so less wattage and more drive. These are really hard to find. Some years ago it was sold for about 3000 USD.
The Galaxy have 4 6L6 (I suppose a AB class), like most Fender amps, more wattage and a clean tone.
You must have the Continental! Or a custom Galaxy with those 6V6 ;)
Good rockin'
— Massimo Pafumi
Jaguar & The Savanas facebook
Jaguar & The Savanas web
Last edited: Aug 20, 2011 05:20:59
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spy
Joined: Mar 29, 2007
Posts: 815
Athens, Greece
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Posted on Aug 16 2011 11:19 AM
Does anyone know the price of the new Galaxy? With the matching cabinet?
— Every word is like an unecessary stain on silence and nothingness.
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remora1
Joined: Jan 04, 2008
Posts: 1278
San Pedro, CA
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Posted on Aug 16 2011 12:01 PM
spy wrote:
Does anyone know the price of the new Galaxy? With the
matching cabinet?
There's 1 on Ebay for $3590.
— Bill S._______
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Dalibor
Joined: Apr 29, 2006
Posts: 227
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Posted on Aug 16 2011 12:08 PM
Ralf,
There is a shop in Zagreb that sell both models. Last time I checked store owner offered me a discount (I think 2000 EUR for Galaxy). I can check if you are interested.
HallmarkSweptWinger wrote:
Hi,
I always have got the Tone King Amps in my head...
About 10 years ago I played a Continental (40 watts) in
a shop. The owner didn`t want to sell it...
I payed it just with little volume but I can remember
this unforgettable nice creamy tone! The reverb and the
Vibrato put showers on my skin.
I discovered that Tone King stopped the Continental amp
production since years.
But there`s a new one called "Galaxy". Very nice and
now with 60 watts.
http://www.toneking.com/dealers/index.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gg6vTjoXQ4
The lead channel is for gain players... I guess this
isnt the first choice for surf music?
But maybe its loud and clean enough? Are there any
players with experiences?
Is this amp worth the high high price???
I found some pics of the old Continental Amp. The old
2x12 cabinet is much nicer than the new one.
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab215/surfer-666/Miscellaneous/picture.jpg
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab215/surfer-666/Miscellaneous/Tone_King_Continental_And_Hamer_1.jpg
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab215/surfer-666/Miscellaneous/B0004P0038copy.jpg
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HallmarkSweptWinger
Joined: Jul 27, 2006
Posts: 1284
Berlinesia, Germanifornia
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Posted on Aug 17 2011 04:53 PM
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HallmarkSweptWinger
Joined: Jul 27, 2006
Posts: 1284
Berlinesia, Germanifornia
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Posted on Sep 01 2011 02:27 PM
jaguar wrote:
Hi Ralf,
you have good taste.
Those are great amplifier!
The Continental have 4 6V6 (I suppose a A class), so
less wattage and more drive. These are really hard to
find. Some years ago it was sold for about 3000 USD.
The Galaxy have 4 6L6 (I suppose a AB class), like most
Fender amps, more wattage and a clean tone.
You must have the Continental! Or a custom Galaxy with
those 6V6 ;)
Good rockin'
AAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!! What can I say...
I have got a new amp!
Ive found one here in Germany. Only 3 hours to drive and picked it up! Yeah!
I have one of those rare old Continentals with the 4 x 6V6 and thousands of 12AX7As tubes inside!
Wow! Great sound! Loud and clean!! Very nice at all!
I made one first pic. The little stands are not on the pic but Ive got them with the amp:
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab215/surfer-666/Miscellaneous/CIMG0163.jpg
The sound is (of course) different to Fender amps. It sounds very "american"... hard to tell it in words. I have to do a little sound catching video.
I didnt played it with the complete band yet. At last playing together with the band will tell if it`s good or not!
...I am going to sell 3 or 4 guitars soon to finance this amp!
— Twang cheers!
Ralf Kilauea
www.kilaueas.de
https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien
Last edited: Sep 01, 2011 14:30:36
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2384
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Sep 01 2011 03:09 PM
Congratulations, Ralf! Nice score! Can't wait to hear it!
Bob
— Bob
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eltwang
Joined: Feb 26, 2008
Posts: 543
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Posted on Sep 01 2011 03:44 PM
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HallmarkSweptWinger
Joined: Jul 27, 2006
Posts: 1284
Berlinesia, Germanifornia
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Posted on Sep 01 2011 04:46 PM
Next try with the pic...:
[IMG]http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab215/surfer-666/Miscellaneous/CIMG0163.jpg[/IMG]
— Twang cheers!
Ralf Kilauea
www.kilaueas.de
https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien
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HallmarkSweptWinger
Joined: Jul 27, 2006
Posts: 1284
Berlinesia, Germanifornia
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Posted on Sep 01 2011 04:47 PM
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Stormtiger
Joined: Dec 12, 2006
Posts: 2687
Ventura, CA
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Posted on Sep 01 2011 05:20 PM
That is one handsome amplifier.
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morphball
Joined: Dec 23, 2008
Posts: 3324
Pittsboro, NC
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Posted on Sep 01 2011 06:01 PM
Nice score, Ralf! I'd love to hear some samples!
— Mike
http://www.youtube.com/morphballio
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spy
Joined: Mar 29, 2007
Posts: 815
Athens, Greece
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Posted on Sep 02 2011 01:47 AM
Congratulations of your new amp! Nice color, too! I prefer this option from the green one.
Guitars? Which guitars? Please let me know! 
— Every word is like an unecessary stain on silence and nothingness.
Last edited: Sep 02, 2011 01:49:26
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Twinreverb
Joined: Dec 22, 2007
Posts: 216
Schenectady
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Posted on Jul 17 2022 01:49 PM
How you you compare the Tone King Galaxy to the
Tone King Sky King? I have the Sky King and I came
across a Galaxy Head so is it worth selling the Sky
King and get the Galaxy Head? Then I would just have
one Amp. From what I've read the Galaxy is based off
the Fender Dual Showman.
— Lou D
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futureboy
Joined: Aug 28, 2008
Posts: 115
East Coast
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Posted on Jul 17 2022 03:09 PM
Congrats on the new amp. Tone King makes great amps.
I have an Imperial MKII. Super light. Those older models seem hard to come by.
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