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Topic: Early 40's Vega amp/ Ken Fox does his magic |
Bill Quinn
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Posted 16 Jun 2006 3:12 pm |
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I got this 40's Vega Amp on ebay, it needed work but looks like it's right from the showroom floor, some 63? years later. This is the Triumphal model. I sent it to Ken Fox who replaced the caps and power cord and added a fuse, doing the work with no schematics or other information. Ken estimated the power at 25 watts. It has more volume than I had expected, a 12" speaker and a clean warm tone. Thanks to Ken Fox for doing his magic!
If anyone has information on these beautiful maple face amplifiers and specically the Triumphal model let me know!!
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James Morehead
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Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Jun 2006 4:23 pm
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| Dang Bill, That's WAY up there on the COOL meter!! Way to go!! |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2006 4:48 pm
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I like it!
Can you provide some contact info for Mr. Fox?
It's always good to pad the 'A' list.
Thanx! |
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Jun 2006 5:36 am
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What are you up to, Bill? First Cheryl Teig pics with your '69 bud, now this cool vintage amp! I may have to come up there and follow you around! HA!  |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 17 Jun 2006 8:30 am
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| That was a fun one, Bill! What a neat amp and a great tone to boot. Almost every cap in the amp was bad or way out of range. The speaker is a field coil Jensen that appears to have been reconed, beautifully if I might add. Super amp, even has the original canvas cover. There is one on Ebay now with 2-6V6 tubes and a 10" speaker. This little fellow of Bill's sported 6L6G tubes, 5V4 rectifier and a 12" speaker. It is amazing to see an amp of that age so well kept. |
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