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Topic: Supro Thunderbolt at Saluda Show |
Ken Fox
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Nashville GA USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2007 9:51 am |
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I also have Supro Thunderbolt in a non-original cabinet to sell for a friend. $500.00 at the show, if any one is interested. I am not interested in shipping either amp!
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Jim Mitchell
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Phily,Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2007 1:57 pm Supro 6420 Thunderbolt
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This is my first posting I am a newbee
But I do have a SUPRO 6420 and I have built a clone and I know how to fix them.
here is my site if any one needs infomation and parts with the schemetis
http://www.geocities.com/insp/SUPRO6420.html |
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Dave Zielinski
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2007 6:21 pm
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I am staring at an original right here in my practice room. one that i got for free! I gotta tell you, they are fantastic amps. Of course you already know that.
I use mine for small gigs and it is great with my ricks and a telecaster. It is one of the good ones with the fender tweed style cabinet. The closest thing I have to it is a cloned tweed fender 5E5 pro. Sounds similar.
$500 might be a little steep for the amp in that shape, but the chassis and speaker would be cool to have. could whip up a correct cabinet in a couple days....
hmmm |
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Craig Stenseth
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Naperville, Illinois, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2007 6:27 am
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| I have a working Thunderbolt that someone had chopped out and made into an amp head. I suppose I should try to find an empty amp to put it back into... |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2007 7:29 am
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Considering some are going at close to $2000.00 on Ebay I wish I had an original cab for this one.
I could not buy a kit and build and amp that sounds this good for $500.00!! |
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Jim Mitchell
From:
Phily,Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2007 8:17 pm Supro amps
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You are right I built a SUPRO clone the two transformers from MERCURY TRANSFORMERS
http://mercurymagnetics.com/pages/mainframe.htm
Cost me $300.00 15" Jenson speaker was $130.00
the tubes were about $154.00 the cap resistors and stuff was about $45.00 the chassis $34.00 I got the TOLEX, piping, Burch plywood $156.00
BUILDING AMPS MUST BE LIKE BEING ON DRUGS
YOU CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF IT
You are always changing things to suite your ear
A real Amp builder never Keeps it all together for to long before he is tinkering again
It beats playing the poneys
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I am trying to play a Harlin Brothers 1956 Multi Kord 6 String 4 Pedal Steel Guitar
and a RONDO lap
Retired from Boeing Helicopters in Ridley Park Pa.
we build the CH47 |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2007 6:21 am inside view
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Loni Specter
From:
West Hills, CA, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2007 9:49 am
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| I have a stock Thunderbolt. It was my first amp and all original. I use it once in a while at BBQ jams etc. Not much of a bass amp, but sure works for Teles! |
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Jim Mitchell
From:
Phily,Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2007 12:07 pm SUPRO 6420
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You showed me yours now I will show you mine
Did yours have the three pieces of plywood in it
Looks like a new transformer the wires look new
and the orange drop caps
The heater wires should have been Green cloth for that year
Note I have the latest model I have the BRIDGE RECTIFIER not the tube I have 4 1N4007 diodes
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I am trying to play a Harlin Brothers 1956 Multi Kord 6 String 4 Pedal Steel Guitar
and a RONDO lap
Retired from Boeing Helicopters in Ridley Park Pa.
we build the CH47 |
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