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Vintage P.A. Amp Restoration
Most of the public address amps made between the late 1940's through the early 1960's can be restored and transformed into a devastating harp rig. You simply find one of these beauties at a garage sale, on Craig's List, or Ebay and then send it to us for a complete harp conversion. We have restored many of these great old amps with spectacular results, much of the knowledge from this work led to the creation of the WEZO line of harp amps. This service provides a way for you to have the sound of a MegaTone amp at a much lower cost with a great vintage vibe.
MASCO 17N
D E T A I L S
Every effort is made to preserve the stock outside look, new holes for jacks and switches will be added tastefully and only as needed. The inside is gutted and replaced with a new point to point, high performance quiet power supply, and proven harp mods. We keep the original transformers because they play an important role in creating the tone every blues harp player dreams of. Using pull switch pots discretly expands the control function capability.
F E A T U R E SEach restoration includes: dual impedance input jacks or single input jack with hi/lo toggle switch, one or two tone controls voiced for harp, exclusive MegaTone Pad control (tames feedback/expands tonal range) and Voice switch (selects between cleaner or more distorted sound), dual parallel speaker output jacks, multiple output impedance terminal strip or selector plug, 12 foot grounded power cord, speaker voiced line-out jack (un-balanced), new and/or new old stock tubes installed, instruction sheet explains operation, one year warranty, except tube are 60 days, no warranty for transformers.
Base Price: $499 + Shipping
Select your amp carefully, here are some things to consider:
1. Less is more, choose an amp with three to five knobs if possible.
2. Masco, Bogen, Newcomb, Knight, Challenger, and Sromberg-Carlson are just a few of the popular brands.
3. DO NOT SELECT HI-FI AMPS, they are not desirable because the output transformers sound too clean.
2. If you intend to perform on stage with it, we recommend two 6L6 power tubes for about 30 watts of output power. Smaller amps with two 6V6's or a single power tube can be used for studio or other less demanding uses. Larger amps can be used but add a lot of extra weight and are more expensive to restore, contact us for a quote.
3, It should have a metal top cover, if not then you will have the added expense of having to make a cabinet for it.
4. Although the amp does not have to be functional, its a plus if it is because our restoration costs do not include transformer replacement.
5. Conversions do not include cosmetic restoration, so missing knobs or other hardware is not included in the base price.
6. Pack it very carefully, with plenty of cushion across the front and back of unit. Select a box that will allow at least 2 inches of clearance between the inside of box and the amp, and insurance is recommended.
MASCO ME18
