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kentano2000 Joined: Aug 26, 2012 Posts: 25	Posted on Dec 16 2019 07:18 PM This blonde very early ‘63 Bandmaster (some components are ‘62) just arrived from the vintage section of the Hollywood Guitar Center. It has a replaced OT and speakers (Jensen brown/gold labels). Put the tubes in, hooked up the cab, let her warm up, plugged in, and basically cried from what I heard. She’s a keeper!! Merry early Christmas to me! Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11010 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Dec 16 2019 07:38 PM Congrats and welcome to the club! — Danny Snyder Latest project - Now That's What I Call SURF _ "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo I'm back playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Top
kentano2000 Joined: Aug 26, 2012 Posts: 25	Posted on Dec 16 2019 08:19 PM DannySnyder wrote: Congrats and welcome to the club! Thank you! So glad to finally join! Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1343 New Orleans	Posted on Dec 16 2019 08:50 PM Congrats! An amp like that couldn’t live in a better home than one belonging to a surf guitarist. — Daniel Deathtide Top
Redfeather Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 854	Posted on Dec 16 2019 09:15 PM Hey, it looks like you were already in the club! Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2532 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Dec 17 2019 05:54 AM Congrats! — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
kentano2000 Joined: Aug 26, 2012 Posts: 25	Posted on Dec 17 2019 08:13 AM Thanks guys! Yes, it is surf heaven! The amp next to it in the pic is my rehoused and modded 68 Bassman. It was a gift from my wife. It came as a 1x15 combo but I rehoused the chassis in a Mojotone shell for head/cab option. I also switched the speaker (it came with a Weber Chicago) to a Weber California. It’s been aesthetically Brownfaced as well. This was a project of Pete Cage (amp guru located in Maryland). The bright switch on the bass channel has been modded to a tweed circuit. Very cool amp! Top
Ariel Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 1556 Israel	Posted on Dec 17 2019 12:34 PM Congratulations on the wonderful acquisition! On a side note - finally someone who directly has had a comparison between the Weber Cali and Chicago, can you please elaborate, as far as your ear can tell, what's different? Top
kentano2000 Joined: Aug 26, 2012 Posts: 25	Posted on Dec 17 2019 12:51 PM Ariel wrote: Congratulations on the wonderful acquisition! On a side note - finally someone who directly has had a comparison between the Weber Cali and Chicago, can you please elaborate, as far as your ear can tell, what's different? Thanks! The Cali is that beloved JBLish Fender sound we all know and love. The Chicago I believe is a copy of a high wattage Jensen. The Chicago has all the mids in the wrong places for surf; pretty darn honky. I think it’s much more suited to blues and classic rock. Switching to the California was a great improvement. Last edited: Dec 17, 2019 12:55:17 Top
kentano2000 Joined: Aug 26, 2012 Posts: 25	Posted on Dec 17 2019 12:52 PM kentano2000 wrote: Ariel wrote: Congratulations on the wonderful acquisition! On a side note - finally someone who directly has had a comparison between the Weber Cali and Chicago, can you please elaborate, as far as your ear can tell, what's different? Last edited: Dec 17, 2019 12:54:24 Top
Ariel Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 1556 Israel	Posted on Dec 17 2019 03:48 PM Thanks for the reply, kentano2000. Seems about right. I paired a Chicago with my Blackface Showman, thinking it will tame the highs a bit and accentuate the mids to make it somewhat more brown-ish. Works well I think, but I was still wondering... Either way, enjoy! Top
Matt22 Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2813 Fredericksburg, Virginia	Posted on Dec 18 2019 08:11 AM Excellent! Welcome to the Brownface Bandmaster club! Did you change the grillcloth or did it come that way? The vibrato on these is soooooooo wonderful! — Matt "tha Kat" Lentz Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018- Skippyandtheskipjacks.net https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015 The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014 www.theamazingcoconauts.com Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013 http://www.gcmband.com/ The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009 the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007 http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html Top
kentano2000 Joined: Aug 26, 2012 Posts: 25	Posted on Dec 18 2019 09:03 AM Matt22 wrote: Excellent! Welcome to the Brownface Bandmaster club! Did you change the grillcloth or did it come that way? The vibrato on these is soooooooo wonderful! Thanks! Oxblood grill cloth is original. Yes, the trem is glorious! Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2532 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Dec 18 2019 09:40 AM As much as I loved my 63, last week I installed some NOS 50's Westinghouse 12ax7's in V1 and V2 along with a new TAD 7025 in the PI. It's even nicer! — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
kentano2000 Joined: Aug 26, 2012 Posts: 25	Posted on Dec 18 2019 11:12 AM stratdancer wrote: As much as I loved my 63, last week I installed some NOS 50's Westinghouse 12ax7's in V1 and V2 along with a new TAD 7025 in the PI. It's even nicer! Oh, nice! BTW, does anyone know what this tube is? It’s in v3,4,and 5 of this amp. Top
BillAqua Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1054 Chicago IL.	Posted on Dec 18 2019 12:02 PM I want and have wanted one of these for the past 13 years! — "as he stepped into the stealthy night air... little did he know the fire escape was not there" https://www.facebook.com/reluctantaquanauts/ https://www.facebook.com/TheDragstripVipers/ Top
Fady Joined: Mar 07, 2010 Posts: 2226 North Carolina	Posted on Dec 18 2019 02:53 PM kentano2000 wrote: Ariel wrote: Congratulations on the wonderful acquisition! On a side note - finally someone who directly has had a comparison between the Weber Cali and Chicago, can you please elaborate, as far as your ear can tell, what's different? Thanks! The Cali is that beloved JBLish Fender sound we all know and love. The Chicago I believe is a copy of a high wattage Jensen. The Chicago has all the mids in the wrong places for surf; pretty darn honky. I think it’s much more suited to blues and classic rock. Switching to the California was a great improvement. Granted this other thread is talking about the 15" speakers, anytime I see/hear conversation about Cali vs. ____, I always remember this thread. Spoiler alert... Cali! Cali! Cali! ....er, crap. Chicago! Chicago! Chicago! https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/12811/ edit: PS, I haven't tried any Weber speakers that I know of, so I don't have a horse in this one either way, just thought that other thread was relevant to the convo. PPS, More importantly, Congrats(!!!) on your score - looks killer no matter what speakers ya like! — Fady El Mirage @ ReverbNation Last edited: Dec 18, 2019 14:56:30 Top
kentano2000 Joined: Aug 26, 2012 Posts: 25	Posted on Jan 07 2020 10:04 AM Gut shots update! BTW, anyone have an answer to my 12ax7 pic a few posts ago? Also, any thoughts on the Jensen speakers? Taking her in to the amp tech today for a physical. Should have her back in a couple of weeks. Thanks! Top
Gilette Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734	Posted on Jan 08 2020 08:45 AM q Last edited: Mar 03, 2022 06:30:20 Top
kentano2000 Joined: Aug 26, 2012 Posts: 25	Posted on Jan 08 2020 03:16 PM Gilette wrote: kentano2000 wrote: Gut shots update! BTW, anyone have an answer to my 12ax7 pic a few posts ago? The markings on your tube are Realistic LIFETIME. Some say it's most likely a RadioShack branded Matsushita tube which is fine, or a GE tube which is better. The best thing is that they're still under warranty (lifetime). If you bust one, RadioShack will replace it! Excellent info, thanks Frank! Is Radio Shack even still around?! LOL! Top

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