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So what’s with this greenback?

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gjonesygjonesy Frets: 139
edited August 2023 in Amps
Bought a Vox 1x12 cab on eBay with a greenback in it. Thought I’d check it against @Bygone_Tones website but this is what the label says

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gfmyvhooh3qnkkl/20230803_185936.jpg?raw=1

Can anyone shed any light on whether this is any different to a standard greenie?
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  • OilCityPickupsOilCityPickups Frets: 7616
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    Well, coming from three generations of engineers - traditionally the term 'engineering sample' was either used interchangeably with 'production prototype' or it was a component you manufactured sent for evaluation by a third party company ... say an amp or cab maker designing a new combo or enclosure might get an 'enginearing sample' from a speaker manufacturer to design their product around. Sometimes of course these 'samples' get incorporated in items that wind sold to the public.
    This is at least how I understand the term. 

      
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    It's actually a detonation device from an unmanned drone 
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  • OilCityPickupsOilCityPickups Frets: 7616
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    roberty said:
    It's actually a detonation device from an unmanned drone 
    Devilish clever these Chinese ... and just because you are paranoid ... doesn't mean every one isn't out to get you! 
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  • BillDLBillDL Frets: 5615
    edited August 2023
    There's a label underneath the "engineering sample" one.  Can you read any of its text through the white sticker?  Even on the higher resolution image on drop-box it's impossible to make out, but perhaps it's visible with the naked eye.
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  • gjonesygjonesy Frets: 139
    edited August 2023
    All I can see apart from celestion is 5475 and a 50 the rest is obscured
    so maybe a G12C? it has the 53h1777 marking
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  • CirrusCirrus Frets: 8281
    Which cab was it? Night train? I seem to remember the promo stuff at the time said the speaker was specially voiced for the amp...
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  • gjonesygjonesy Frets: 139
    Cirrus said:
    Which cab was it? Night train? I seem to remember the promo stuff at the time said the speaker was specially voiced for the amp...
    yes it's from a night train cab - this one in my FS post.

    https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/251797/fs-laney-sold-peavey-1x12-cab-vox-v112nt-notts-area#latest

    I'm not sure if the grille cloth is original. Any info on that would also be appreciated.

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  • CirrusCirrus Frets: 8281
    Nah mine was just the standards kind, like this picture. It's not unlike Vox to use Union Jack designs, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was a special edition or something but no clue I'm afraid.


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  • gjonesygjonesy Frets: 139
    Its no bother either way. Its going in a 2x12 with a g12h so if it sounds good in that I'll be happy.
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