Mosrite Ventures BG500 amp (Award)

caddady

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Posted on Dec 07 2012 11:57 AM

Used buy an old lady on Sundays to power the church organ. Not Kiding.

It is DOA but has the JBL 15 and groovy chrome rack (shades of Vox?)

I have visited and bookmarked Marty Tippens page on these beasties.

Foot switch missing.

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tubesNtweed

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Posted on Dec 07 2012 01:07 PM

That is one sexy robot! Love the trolley. I've seen the BG-1000 version with 2x15's on craigslist a few years back and it sold within a few hours. There's a Fuzzrite built into the amps too. Here's a video with a guy comparing the 500 vs. 1000 and the built in fuzz vs. the actual pedal: Video right here

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vibramutant1965

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Posted on Dec 07 2012 06:42 PM

Thats the one the mosrite collectors want, with the ventures logo on it. These are actually quite valuable. It would not surprise me if Semie gave that to the church organist, he was known to do things like that.....

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caddady

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Posted on Dec 08 2012 03:30 PM

I found a little more info.
"Those early transistor thingies are not built by Dumble. They practically weren't even a Mosrite product, despite the logo. They were a product of Mosrite Distribution (a separate business entity owned by the band Ventures). Because both companies lacked the resources and knowhow to build transistor amplifiers the amplifiers were actually built by Waters-Connelly and hence they carry the compay's "Award" brand. A license was bought from reluctant Semie Moseley so that Mosrite Distribution could use the Moseley's Mosrite trademark as well."
Then I find this.
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http://s419.photobucket.com/albums/p...20TUBE%20HEAD/
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Old 09-27-2009, 02:33 PM

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caddady

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Posted on Dec 08 2012 03:33 PM

http://s419.beta.photobucket.com/user/JNSLOBAUGH/media/MOSRITE%20TUBE%20HEAD/ABOVETOP.jpg.html?sort=6&o=1

maybe this link?

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JohnnyMosrite

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Posted on Dec 08 2012 04:06 PM

Award amps . Nice to look at amps but just plain lousy sound wise and construction wise. Read the Ventures recent book about what a nightmare these amps became. It was a chief factor in Mosrite's collapse.

The Ventures used Sunn amps after this amp debacle for loud sound, I believe.
Sunn is my kind of amp - loud, clean (if you want), EL34 powered and a bit edgier than your typical Showman/Twin fair. Coupled with an edgy sounding overwound Mosrite pickup, it's so un-Fender sounding for those of us who don't want to sound like most others in Surf. The combination was and still is a very hot setup.
J Mo'

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psychonaut

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Posted on Dec 08 2012 04:18 PM

Sunn amps are obscenely loud

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tiki101

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Posted on Dec 14 2012 08:04 AM

so, what is an amp like this worth?
I've never seen one, but I am nearby, and Christmas is nigh...

(I should get points for using "nigh".)

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JohnnyMosrite

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New York City area

Posted on Dec 14 2012 08:38 AM

Tiki,
It's priceless. maybe because it is so rare.
But
Price is based on what an item is worth.
And this amp has a proven history of being worthless.
Ergo - ( a little Latin lingo there)
With proper inclination -as in I could get it cheap - I'd gut it and put a reliable Fender/Marshall/favorite brand X circuit in it and just keep the pretty exterior.
My 2 cents
J Mo'

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caddady

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Posted on Dec 14 2012 10:53 AM

" I'd gut it and put a reliable Fender/Marshall/favorite brand X circuit in it and just keep the pretty exterior."

I had the same thought sort of. The front end is what makes this thing stand out. To splice a bassman circut into the backend of this beast would be a fine hybrid.

http://www.planktones.com/PageAwardSchematic.html

And I will take offers..

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FritzCat

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Posted on Dec 14 2012 11:13 AM

You should check this FORUM for more info.

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caddady

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Posted on Jan 24 2013 03:14 PM

Update.
After a halfass try to move the amp on Ebay, I have taken it into a local electronics shop that prefers solid state to tube. He replaced a 1000uF 25 V- cap (date 11/66) and a couple of light bulb lamps. Seems the lamps complete a circut that makes it go. I was told the speaker (JBL D130F) was bad and he had replaced it with a 15 that they had in shop. I went to pick it up and asked if the effects were working. They were not. I think I need the pedal to switch them on like those Vox jobs. (Can anyone confirm? Marty/Nokie from Planktones)
I asked for the old parts and they asked what I planed to do with the JBL. Have it fixed I say. No parts for that and the repair guy you use is out of biz. Says the repair guy. I smiled and walked out with the speaker and amp. Repair guy said he replaced the JBL with a 15 with 70 watt rms spec. I figured OK lets give it a try. Sadness. It was weak and lacked mids and highs. Pulled the back off to find a HI-FI woofer stuck in there. Took the JBL to the shop today and should hear back next week.

I am ordering a switchcraft A4F jack to make the pedal a pedal/cord.

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tubesNtweed

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Posted on Jan 26 2013 12:13 AM

Man, sounds like a bunch of hacks trying to scam you with a cheap speaker. Not like the amp is going to sound like a million bucks, but with the JBL fixed and with the right repair guy to get it all cleaned up, it should sound pretty cool.

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caddady Joined: Feb 14, 2010 Posts: 802 N.E. Ohio	Posted on Dec 07 2012 11:57 AM Used buy an old lady on Sundays to power the church organ. Not Kiding. It is DOA but has the JBL 15 and groovy chrome rack (shades of Vox?) I have visited and bookmarked Marty Tippens page on these beasties. Foot switch missing. — http://www.reverbnation.com/thegreasemonkeyz Top
tubesNtweed Joined: Sep 07, 2011 Posts: 507	Posted on Dec 07 2012 01:07 PM That is one sexy robot! Love the trolley. I've seen the BG-1000 version with 2x15's on craigslist a few years back and it sold within a few hours. There's a Fuzzrite built into the amps too. Here's a video with a guy comparing the 500 vs. 1000 and the built in fuzz vs. the actual pedal: Video right here Last edited: Dec 07, 2012 13:08:02 Top
vibramutant1965 Joined: Dec 02, 2012 Posts: 51 FL	Posted on Dec 07 2012 06:42 PM Thats the one the mosrite collectors want, with the ventures logo on it. These are actually quite valuable. It would not surprise me if Semie gave that to the church organist, he was known to do things like that..... Top
caddady Joined: Feb 14, 2010 Posts: 802 N.E. Ohio	Posted on Dec 08 2012 03:30 PM I found a little more info. "Those early transistor thingies are not built by Dumble. They practically weren't even a Mosrite product, despite the logo. They were a product of Mosrite Distribution (a separate business entity owned by the band Ventures). Because both companies lacked the resources and knowhow to build transistor amplifiers the amplifiers were actually built by Waters-Connelly and hence they carry the compay's "Award" brand. A license was bought from reluctant Semie Moseley so that Mosrite Distribution could use the Moseley's Mosrite trademark as well." Then I find this. : http://s419.photobucket.com/albums/p...20TUBE%20HEAD/ Reply With Quote #8 Old 09-27-2009, 02:33 PM — http://www.reverbnation.com/thegreasemonkeyz Top
caddady Joined: Feb 14, 2010 Posts: 802 N.E. Ohio	Posted on Dec 08 2012 03:33 PM http://s419.beta.photobucket.com/user/JNSLOBAUGH/media/MOSRITE%20TUBE%20HEAD/ABOVETOP.jpg.html?sort=6&o=1 maybe this link? — http://www.reverbnation.com/thegreasemonkeyz Top
JohnnyMosrite Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 913 New York City area	Posted on Dec 08 2012 04:06 PM Award amps . Nice to look at amps but just plain lousy sound wise and construction wise. Read the Ventures recent book about what a nightmare these amps became. It was a chief factor in Mosrite's collapse. The Ventures used Sunn amps after this amp debacle for loud sound, I believe. Sunn is my kind of amp - loud, clean (if you want), EL34 powered and a bit edgier than your typical Showman/Twin fair. Coupled with an edgy sounding overwound Mosrite pickup, it's so un-Fender sounding for those of us who don't want to sound like most others in Surf. The combination was and still is a very hot setup. J Mo' Top
psychonaut Joined: Dec 08, 2007 Posts: 1305	Posted on Dec 08 2012 04:18 PM Sunn amps are obscenely loud — https://www.facebook.com/coffindagger http://coffindaggers.com/ http://thecoffindaggers.bandcamp.com Top
tiki101 Joined: Mar 22, 2009 Posts: 101 pgh, where the zombies live	Posted on Dec 14 2012 08:04 AM so, what is an amp like this worth? I've never seen one, but I am nearby, and Christmas is nigh... (I should get points for using "nigh".) Top
JohnnyMosrite Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 913 New York City area	Posted on Dec 14 2012 08:38 AM Tiki, It's priceless. maybe because it is so rare. But Price is based on what an item is worth. And this amp has a proven history of being worthless. Ergo - ( a little Latin lingo there) With proper inclination -as in I could get it cheap - I'd gut it and put a reliable Fender/Marshall/favorite brand X circuit in it and just keep the pretty exterior. My 2 cents J Mo' Top
caddady Joined: Feb 14, 2010 Posts: 802 N.E. Ohio	Posted on Dec 14 2012 10:53 AM " I'd gut it and put a reliable Fender/Marshall/favorite brand X circuit in it and just keep the pretty exterior." I had the same thought sort of. The front end is what makes this thing stand out. To splice a bassman circut into the backend of this beast would be a fine hybrid. http://www.planktones.com/PageAwardSchematic.html And I will take offers.. — http://www.reverbnation.com/thegreasemonkeyz Top
FritzCat Joined: Sep 11, 2007 Posts: 685 Sonoma, CA	Posted on Dec 14 2012 11:13 AM You should check this FORUM for more info. Last edited: Dec 14, 2012 11:13:21 Top
caddady Joined: Feb 14, 2010 Posts: 802 N.E. Ohio	Posted on Jan 24 2013 03:14 PM Update. After a halfass try to move the amp on Ebay, I have taken it into a local electronics shop that prefers solid state to tube. He replaced a 1000uF 25 V- cap (date 11/66) and a couple of light bulb lamps. Seems the lamps complete a circut that makes it go. I was told the speaker (JBL D130F) was bad and he had replaced it with a 15 that they had in shop. I went to pick it up and asked if the effects were working. They were not. I think I need the pedal to switch them on like those Vox jobs. (Can anyone confirm? Marty/Nokie from Planktones) I asked for the old parts and they asked what I planed to do with the JBL. Have it fixed I say. No parts for that and the repair guy you use is out of biz. Says the repair guy. I smiled and walked out with the speaker and amp. Repair guy said he replaced the JBL with a 15 with 70 watt rms spec. I figured OK lets give it a try. Sadness. It was weak and lacked mids and highs. Pulled the back off to find a HI-FI woofer stuck in there. Took the JBL to the shop today and should hear back next week. I am ordering a switchcraft A4F jack to make the pedal a pedal/cord. More later. — http://www.reverbnation.com/thegreasemonkeyz Top
tubesNtweed Joined: Sep 07, 2011 Posts: 507	Posted on Jan 26 2013 12:13 AM Man, sounds like a bunch of hacks trying to scam you with a cheap speaker. Not like the amp is going to sound like a million bucks, but with the JBL fixed and with the right repair guy to get it all cleaned up, it should sound pretty cool. Top

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