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Topic: History please....SB Christmastree amps. |
Eddie Thomas
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Macon,Ga.,USA
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Posted 27 Sep 2004 6:28 pm |
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| I just picked up a real nice Sho-Bud Christmastree amp, and I'd like to know the history on them. The one I have is in exellent condition. Thank's! |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 27 Sep 2004 6:32 pm
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WEll if Herb Steiner sees this request; he can enlighten you quite a bit. But I will say that it is a great history having the Sho~bud Christmas Tree amp(called it christmas tree amp because the front panel lights up red;green;blue).
Is yours the two channel or one? What speaker is in it?
Wanna Sell it??ha...sorry couldn't resist.
Ricky |
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Eddie Thomas
From:
Macon,Ga.,USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2004 5:44 am
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| Thank's Ricky, this is a two channel model and it has a D 130 in it. It is definitely a nice piece. And no its not for sale! Ha! When they pry my cold dead hands off of it, maybe. Thank's for the reply. |
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Chick Donner
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North Ridgeville, OH USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2004 7:35 am
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Kenny Cain designed the amp in 1970. It is straightforward design with the secret of its good sound being quality parts, just like Webb amps. No great secret.
It actually puts out about 80 watts. . . it's only got two output transistors.
The early ones, like the single channel models, had a 22 megohm resistor load to the gate of an FET on the input . . . that resistor had a tendency to go noisy after several years. The "later" amps had a different input circuit. I BELIEVE they put a bipolar trasistor in there, but I'd have to look at the schematic to be sure.
No problem with parts. . . most reasonably well stocked electronic supply houses have anything in the amp electronic. If you do change parts, stay with the brands Kenny used. He picked what he did for a reason. |
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