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telel6s · July 1st, 2009, 02:00 AM

I used to have a '65 EA-50t. Cool little amp. Sounded much better with a Weber Blue Pup alnico than the original speaker. I never did find the correct schematic for it (or it's Gibson cousin). From what I could find out, this cab style was first produced in '65 and that's when it switched to the 6BQ5 (el84) power tubes.

It was a good in-the-house amp (not enough power for gigs) and probably good for recording (although I never had that chance). One of the joys of a lower power amp like this is you just turn the volume to 10 and then play your guitar.

I ended up selling mine after I got a '71 Princeton NR. Same type of amp -- low power, trem, 10" speaker, no reverb -- but the Princeton has more punch, bite and depth plus more volume.

But have fun with your Epi. It is a nice amp and you don't see many of them around.

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July 1st, 2009, 02:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
telel6s Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,303 67 Photos	I used to have a '65 EA-50t. Cool little amp. Sounded much better with a Weber Blue Pup alnico than the original speaker. I never did find the correct schematic for it (or it's Gibson cousin). From what I could find out, this cab style was first produced in '65 and that's when it switched to the 6BQ5 (el84) power tubes. It was a good in-the-house amp (not enough power for gigs) and probably good for recording (although I never had that chance). One of the joys of a lower power amp like this is you just turn the volume to 10 and then play your guitar. I ended up selling mine after I got a '71 Princeton NR. Same type of amp -- low power, trem, 10" speaker, no reverb -- but the Princeton has more punch, bite and depth plus more volume. But have fun with your Epi. It is a nice amp and you don't see many of them around. ea50t_front3.jpg ea50t_back02.jpg ea50t_inside02.jpg ea50t_speaker_back.jpg __________________ Mama always said, "A little tone is good for the soul." I'm riding in the MS150 June 6-7, 2009.