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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:43 am
by 1964
My latest addition (just bought on eBay)...

67 Fender Vibro Champ (currently with Ted Weber Vintage Series AlNiCo spkr and 5F1 mod by Gerald Weber (Kendrick))

The porn:
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 12:03 pm
by TMG 03
Very nice

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 12:35 pm
by 1964
Yeah, thanks.

I've wanted a VC for a while now, and this one looks in good condition and is a wow/rare/collectible aluminium frame model, with a Weber Vintage Series alnico speaker (though I've only just sent an email asking the model). Even if the Weber is not a model I particularly want, I’ll either use it elsewhere or sell it. And I think the price I paid is good even if it had the crappy original speaker.

I’ve noticed these things going up in price and if you have a look on eBay right now, you’ll see some folks asking very high prices, though I wonder if any of them are actually getting what they ask.

I’ve noticed that those with circuit mods, like this one, often don’t gather a lot of interest – even though the 5F1 mod is popular, and in this case has been done by Gerald Weber, and has supposedly been serviced at Kendrick too. I will probably either get the mod reversed or have a switch installed in the second input to switch between the stock AA764 (blackface) and the 5F1 circuit.

I just hope it’s in as good condition as I’m expecting. I’m having it shipped by sea, so I won’t know for 2-3 months.

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:16 pm
by 1964
The amp arrived today. It was posted on 1 Dec, so it took just over five weeks. A quick passage for once. It was well packed and the packaging suffered no damage. Customs didn't charge the tax that I expected they would, so that's a bonus.

The speaker is Weber's 8A125, which I'm quite pleased about.

Though bits of polystyrene have "past participle of get" everywhere, the condition appears generally good, and the amp seems fairly clean (unlike the previous two), but the condition is not as good as I had hoped.

The grill cloth has a small split in it and the cab has a couple of areas of impact damage, neither of which show in the pics. The chassis straps and handle mounts have more rust than the other two, but it is circa 9-11 years older.

That said; it should clean up okay, and for the price I paid with the Weber speaker included, I’m happy.

I hope to clean it up and try it out tomorrow.

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:15 pm
by thehenderson
But does it sound nice, my man?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:55 pm
by GrantB
Well, I have placed my order for the Double Deluxe kit! Now, I only have to wait 2 months for it to be ready, and 2 months for it to ship here...nice...

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 7:26 pm
by Jenesis
Behold, the beast!

Well, not really but it's plenty loud and has a sweet sound. And it was way cheaper than a Classic 30 that I wouldn't have done justice to anyway.

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:23 am
by Mike_Hosking
those lil studio pros are great amps for the price, peaveys SS's do rather well, if the top models had 3 channells theyd b the top seller easy i reakon.

new bass head

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:11 pm
by jimi
Ampeg goodness... sounds phat, chunky and solid through the Trace 15.

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:25 pm
by Bg
mmmm ampeg porn :)

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:28 pm
by thehenderson
Your solid state ampeg infuriates me, and it's big brother Mr SVT will no doubt give it the smack down



But nice buy mate :D

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:48 pm
by jimi
thehenderson wrote:Your solid state ampeg infuriates me, and it's big brother Mr SVT will no doubt give it the smack down



But nice buy mate :D
chur bro

though with 4x 12AX7 and 1x 12AU7 the SVT3Pro is hardly all solid state.

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:54 pm
by thehenderson
this is very true, but a bass head snob like me is bound to be picky anyway

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:03 am
by The Scarecrow
My DSL100, and pedalboard.

The 5150II badge is off a lovely toy I had as guest in my house for a couple of weeks, who was unfortunately claimed by the owner again... :? :lol:

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:07 pm
by thehenderson
chicken head knobs were not meant to hang in PACKS

you're bogner is a symbol of statitory rape