[Harp-L] Searching for a great medium size amp

[Dina Janzen <dlj@xxxxxx>]

I have been very happy with clones of the Fender tweed 5E5A Pro /5E7 
Bandmaster /5F4 Super circuit.  These amps have the same basic circuit 
but with different transformer and speaker configs- 1x15, 3x10, and 
2x10 respectively.   These can run 6L6 or 6V6 tubes if built with a 
power transformer that has both low and high power secondary windings, 
like those sold by Weber VST.  My 5E5A head has switch selectable 
cathode/fixed bias and I use it with 6L6 tubes and cathode bias most of 
the time.  It sounds great with a 2 x 10 cab and is even loud enough 
for some outdoor settings without micing.   I use 6V6 tubes in a 5E7 
combo kit from Weber VST and it is great with the stock fixed bias 
setup.  The Weber kits of these amps are a great bargain, esp the 5E7.

The Fender 5C5 Pro (with octal preamp tubes and paraphase phase 
inverter) is also a fine medium size harp amp.  A bit fatter and 
browner sound, but with less cut than a 5E5A.

Jim R


On Jun 30, 2006, at 2:44 PM, harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

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> From: Bruno Carvalho <brunoaz_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
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> HI,
>
> I already have a Fender Bassman to which I'm very
> happy with the sound but I have to carry it to every
> jam and rehearsal, therefore I was wondering if anyone
> could suggest another great amp that is not as big as
> the Bassman and that would sound well on small bar's
> jams.