Ironklad Audio
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ok, before i get into the specifics of the amp, let me explain the situation i'm in with this beast...to make a long story short, i replaced the original power tubes with a matched quad of JJ hi-gain EL34's. after about 2 minutes of playing, the amp died on me - turns out the power transformer toasted. i took the amp to a local tech, who swapped out the transformer, but then told me that the amp was still drawing too much current, and can't figure out what the deal is...although i think he hasn't really tried.
this last december i moved cross-country, and had to leave the amp with the tech in CA. as a result, the buyer will be paying me $150 for the amp, then paying the tech for the parts/labor/shipping. the parts/labor, last time i talked to him, is close to $200, and the shipping is probably about $50-60.
this comes to a total of around $400 for a killer 120W, 2-channel tube head with essentially brand new power tubes(which were $100 themselves). i would pony up the cash to get it back myself, but i'm down-sizing my rig to a 5150 combo since i do more recording than gigging nowadays.
i know that's a lot of storyline for a basic amplifier sale, but i'm trying to be honest and straightforward with whoever might be interested in picking this thing up. as of right now i haven't checked with the tech to make sure he's cool with all this, but i don't see why he wouldn't be, as he stated previously that he'd be willing to ship to to me.
if anyone shows interest, i'll call and get the exact parts/labor charge and shipping fee, and furnish it to any prospective buyer before payment is made. i'll also provide you with the tech's name, address, and phone number, so you can contact him yourself to verify the validity of what's been stated here.
like i mentioned above, the amp works, but is drawing too much current, and as such still needs some servicing. 1 of the interior lights that backlights the logo also needs repair, and 1 of the knobs is missing. beyond that it's in pretty good condition, with no rips or tears in the tolex. 2 of the 5 preamp tubes are also brand new, and the other 3 have less than 10 hours of playing time.
for the specs, it's 2-channels, with the following controls:
channel I:
preamp
lo/mid/hi EQ
reverb
master
channel II:
preamp
gain
lo/mid/hi EQ
5-position midrange switch
reverb
master
there's also a built-in power attenuator, along with a lock on the front that keeps the amp from going into standby. i have the key in my possession, and will ship it immediately to the buyer upon payment.
edit: here's a pic of the same model amp...i have 1 pic of mine, but it's not very detailed...i can post if someone would like, but there's not much of a point
this last december i moved cross-country, and had to leave the amp with the tech in CA. as a result, the buyer will be paying me $150 for the amp, then paying the tech for the parts/labor/shipping. the parts/labor, last time i talked to him, is close to $200, and the shipping is probably about $50-60.
this comes to a total of around $400 for a killer 120W, 2-channel tube head with essentially brand new power tubes(which were $100 themselves). i would pony up the cash to get it back myself, but i'm down-sizing my rig to a 5150 combo since i do more recording than gigging nowadays.
i know that's a lot of storyline for a basic amplifier sale, but i'm trying to be honest and straightforward with whoever might be interested in picking this thing up. as of right now i haven't checked with the tech to make sure he's cool with all this, but i don't see why he wouldn't be, as he stated previously that he'd be willing to ship to to me.
if anyone shows interest, i'll call and get the exact parts/labor charge and shipping fee, and furnish it to any prospective buyer before payment is made. i'll also provide you with the tech's name, address, and phone number, so you can contact him yourself to verify the validity of what's been stated here.
like i mentioned above, the amp works, but is drawing too much current, and as such still needs some servicing. 1 of the interior lights that backlights the logo also needs repair, and 1 of the knobs is missing. beyond that it's in pretty good condition, with no rips or tears in the tolex. 2 of the 5 preamp tubes are also brand new, and the other 3 have less than 10 hours of playing time.
for the specs, it's 2-channels, with the following controls:
channel I:
preamp
lo/mid/hi EQ
reverb
master
channel II:
preamp
gain
lo/mid/hi EQ
5-position midrange switch
reverb
master
there's also a built-in power attenuator, along with a lock on the front that keeps the amp from going into standby. i have the key in my possession, and will ship it immediately to the buyer upon payment.
edit: here's a pic of the same model amp...i have 1 pic of mine, but it's not very detailed...i can post if someone would like, but there's not much of a point