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SOLD!! [finally...] Hughes & Kettner Puretone 25w combo w/Celestion Vintage 30

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dcgdcg Frets: 206
edited September 2016 in Amps £

now a mere £549 - yes, a further extra over the previous humbling price crash - secures the services of a remarkable amplifier...

[nb: your guitar will thank you for buying this…]

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o578/dcgloster/P1040563_zpsoh6lybrn.jpg


http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o578/dcgloster/P1040560_zpsqloyipiw.jpg

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http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o578/dcgloster/Puretone wiring_zpspsgch5ge.jpg

Please set aside any preconceptions you may have about H&K; this amp is so different, both from Hughes & Kettner’s usual output - and from any of the other crop of 15-30 watt combos out there.  This, friends, is a work of audio art that is unprecedented for tone, touch, and volume (note the scaled attenuator on the glowing blue control panel).

It is, in other words, a European boutique amp – and one powered by Svetlana Winged C EL 34s, with a unique Growl (yes!) control that allows you to dial the tone stack in or out of contention.

Owned from new, excellent condition, deluxe H&K padded slipcover.  Cash on collection only; no Paypal, (as in no Paypal).  Please text 07754 254299 for more information.  Advertised elsewhere, so early closure possible…

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  • monquixotemonquixote Frets: 17108
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    These are ace.

    I love mine
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  • fretfinderfretfinder Frets: 4636
    dcg said: This, friends, is a point to point handwired work of audio art that is unprecedented for tone, touch, and volume (note the scaled attenuator on the glowing blue control panel).
     Are you sure this is handwired, I thought they were pcb based? Do you have a pic of the innards?
    Trading feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57830/
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  • monquixotemonquixote Frets: 17108
    tFB Trader
    I think they are part hardwired and part pcb
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  • eastwoodeastwood Frets: 43
    Where are you based ?
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  • dcgdcg Frets: 206
    The amp is in central London, but I can drive up to 50 miles to meet for a few petro dollars...
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  • x-valves4everx-valves4ever Frets: 104
    fretfinder said:
    dcg said: This, friends, is a point to point handwired work of audio art that is unprecedented for tone, touch, and volume (note the scaled attenuator on the glowing blue control panel).
     Are you sure this is handwired, I thought they were pcb based? Do you have a pic of the innards?

    Amp is PCB based, with the other main bits pots, switches,valves bases and transformers hand wired...pretty much like most quality amps, but not true P to P like a Carr, which is 100% old style with everything hanging in the air....
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  • dcgdcg Frets: 206
    bumpescu...
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  • ennspekennspek Frets: 1625
    I have the head. They really are very, very good.
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  • dcgdcg Frets: 206
    bump, with further £50 excised from the price...
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  • ennspekennspek Frets: 1625
    Bargain that is.
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  • assat012assat012 Frets: 15
    Does it have an effects loop?
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  • monquixotemonquixote Frets: 17108
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    assat012;1076277" said:
    Does it have an effects loop?
    Nope.

    Doesn't need one as it is non MV and you will have died before you get significant distortion from it
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  • dcgdcg Frets: 206
    Actually not so; my Duncan Antiquity-equipped '52 Tele can get drive from this at 1 on the dial if you dig in. Unless your idea of distortion differs radically from mine, that is...this is a serious rock amp.
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  • monquixotemonquixote Frets: 17108
    tFB Trader
    I've had two and they both stayed clean up to ear destroyingly loud volumes with fairly high output pickups. I use mine in a funk band so I need clean cleans
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  • BintyTwanger77BintyTwanger77 Frets: 2172
    If I didn't already have a '65 DRRI, I would leap at this. GLWTS, mate.
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  • dcgdcg Frets: 206
    Thank you; this is staggering amp really, witha unique sound and capability.  But I have to fund a growing, late season Gretsch obsession.   
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  • dcgdcg Frets: 206
    ...weekend bumper
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  • dcgdcg Frets: 206
    early week bump...
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  • dcgdcg Frets: 206
    Make me a mid/late week offer!
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  • dcgdcg Frets: 206
    bump
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  • dcgdcg Frets: 206
    Bank holiday bumper...
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  • Strat_a_tat_tatStrat_a_tat_tat Frets: 2758
    Would it be worthwhile updating your description - as it seems the amp is not point to point handwired?
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  • McTootMcToot Frets: 1977
    This is sooooo tempting, as I'm fancying a change from my Carmen Ghia. But - and I know it's really shallow - I can't get past the Miami Vice aesthetics. :-S

    Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder


    My trading feedback  - I'm a good egg  ;) 

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  • dcgdcg Frets: 206
    Yes, I agree that the aesthetics are polarising (and I used to own a Carmen Ghia...).  But at least with the combo, you're not projecting the mood lighting at your audience...just the fab tones.


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  • dcgdcg Frets: 206
    Strat_a_tat_tat said:
    Would it be worthwhile updating your description - as it seems the amp is not point to point handwired?

    As a number of members seem to suggest I'm misrepresenting this amp, I have posted a picture of the guts of the amp.  On the evidence of the pictures, this is part hand wired.  

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  • dcgdcg Frets: 206
    bump...
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  • ParkerParker Frets: 958
    I have one of these. Perfect platform for pedals. Check out Guitarist review - they put this in the same bracket as Matchless and other boutique beasts.
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  • dcgdcg Frets: 206
    Thank you, Parker - and every word is true.
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  • notonlybutalsonotonlybutalso Frets: 110
    why is this so far away?!  :-<
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  • dcgdcg Frets: 206
    London to Newcastle is but a Railtrack ticket away...
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