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DdiggerDdigger Frets: 2239
edited September 2023 in Amps
Gumtree bargain £350.



Seller was a couple of hours drive from me, but agreed to hold on to it until I could travel down the following evening.  Had a go of it in the garage and he offered to give me some tips on setting it up and I took him up on that a learned a few things.

I have Power Brake and a Jettenuator, so will see which one works best with it.

The cab is a model 1966b, with 2 x 12s (G12T-75s) - that was another Gumtree bargain.

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  • PetepassionPetepassion Frets: 291
    Wow, super cheap, great amp too
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  • mo6020mo6020 Frets: 117
    Great price for a great amp. Congrats. 
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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 22257
    £350???

    Bargain of the year!
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  • DdiggerDdigger Frets: 2239
    edited September 2023
    Fella in Cumbernauld was selling two of these and two SC20Hs and some other stuff.

    I just happened to search on Gumtree when the ads had only been up a hour.

    Missus was bending my ear about the diesel cost, but I showed her the RRP cost.
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  • Dave8Dave8 Frets: 210
    Absolute bargain!  Enjoy the amp 
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  • yockyyocky Frets: 744
    Nice catch. Not sure about those settings though......

    I'd be surprised if the Powerbrake didn't win that battle vs the Jettenuator hands down.
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  • soma1975soma1975 Frets: 6304
    Welcome to the club. I'm on my 4th (a combo version after thinking the grass might be greener elsewhere)

    I ran one with a power brake for ages and it is wonderful with that amp. Only thing better I have used so far is is the toneking iron man 2 mini


    My Trade Feedback Thread is here. 

    Been uploading old tracks I recorded ages ago and hopefully some new noodles here.
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  • Alex2678Alex2678 Frets: 909
    Shit the front door that’s a bargain
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  • PetepassionPetepassion Frets: 291
    With a Marshall I’ve always found the Powerbrake the best, as long as you don’t attenuate to the extreme.
       I also recently moved on an Ultimate attenuator made in the US, and for the money it was brilliant. It was a reamper, so you could attenuate right down to bedroom level and still reproduce a great sound. Also had twin master volumes for solo boost.
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  • JMS96JMS96 Frets: 99
    Awesome - I have exactly the same, except the 1966A. I also have the matching 1x12, but it's just not as good as the 1966
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    edited September 2023
    What a bargain!

    The G12T-75s aren't going to be the best for it, so you can now justify spending a bit more on some - I would recommend Greenback G12M-25s, Heritage G12H-30s, or one of each (G12M at the top).

    Or possibly the Marshall Vintage/Heritage pair... which coincidentally I have and might sell...

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • YorkieYorkie Frets: 934
    I think this beats my DSL40c @ £200 score from earlier this year :open_mouth: 
    Adopted northerner with Asperger syndrome. I sometimes struggle with empathy and sarcasm – please bear with me.   
    My trading feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/210335/yorkie

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  • DdiggerDdigger Frets: 2239
    ICBM said:
    What a bargain!

    The G12T-75s aren't going to be the best for it, so you can now justify spending a bit more on some - I would recommend Greenback G12M-25s, Heritage G12H-30s, or one of each (G12M at the top).

    Or possibly the Marshall Vintage/Heritage pair... which coincidentally I have and might sell...
    I have some spare speakers (which I have been collecting when they come up cheap), but not had time to try anything out yet.

    Two G12M 25w 16ohm
    Two G12H 30w 8ohm
    One V-Type 70w 8ohm
    One WGS ET65 65w 8ohm
    One Harma Classic Rube 50H 50w 16ohm
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    Ddigger said:

    I have some spare speakers (which I have been collecting when they come up cheap), but not had time to try anything out yet.

    Two G12M 25w 16ohm
    Two G12H 30w 8ohm
    One V-Type 70w 8ohm
    One WGS ET65 65w 8ohm
    One Harma Classic Rube 50H 50w 16ohm
    I would definitely try the two G12M-25s first, as that's the simplest option and quite likely the best.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • ryanverbenaryanverbena Frets: 295
    I've owned an SV20H before, for a few years it was my main amp.

     Experimented a lot with different speakers in my 2061cx 2x12 cab, including a pair of G12M20s (which are essentially the same as yours).

    The SV20 will compress, almost to an unpleasant degree, above 6 or 7 volume. Add an overdrive pedal and it can get very squishy. I settled on the G12H30's because it flattened the mid-range, allowing for much more nuance at higher volumes. At low volumes it won't matter so much. 

    The G12H30's have a bigger low end, which the amps EQ can handle well, rolling back the bass a little.

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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    ryanverbena said:

    The SV20 will compress, almost to an unpleasant degree, above 6 or 7 volume. Add an overdrive pedal and it can get very squishy. I settled on the G12H30's because it flattened the mid-range, allowing for much more nuance at higher volumes. At low volumes it won't matter so much. 

    The G12H30's have a bigger low end, which the amps EQ can handle well, rolling back the bass a little.
    I agree with all that - especially about it becoming badly overcompressed with pedals at high volume. I would suggest the H30s too, but for Ddigger it will mean rewiring the cab - not a huge job admittedly.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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