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JohnnyCrash · January 31st, 2009, 07:25 PM

A buddy dropped off a Silvertone 1482 I had "fixed" for him a few years back (just needed a new preamp tube). He said I can have the amp for free, but "it needs to be fixed again."

Fuse = good. Lights up = good. Was about to try a tube swap when I noticed the rectifier was barely plugged in. Pushed it in and BAM - fixed :)

So far it looks to be all original, so a recap (6V6 bypass and the triple cap can should be easy enough) and a 3 prong power cord looks to be all it needs.

It is a might dark, perhaps "creamy" is a better word. It looks to be because they left off preamp bypass caps, likely to reduce gain since this thing is a mite nasty right off the bat.

1. I have to fight the urge to tinker since this isn't a homebrew and I don't want to mess with it's mojo - but I might put a bypass on one input's triode, maybe a bright cap on a channel's volume pot. IDK.

2. I am also tempted to swap the speaker (looks to be original, plain metal, square magnet cover - would that be a Fisher?), but again if I didn't build it, I prefer leaving them as their ugly old selves for mojo's sake.

I've got a dozen other amps including a 5E3 which is similar in some ways, but this is already finding places in my head for some tracks I've done and am currently working on... the sound is cool and I've got other amps for other things, so perhaps I can live with the warts.

Nails that brittle Kinks sound dead on. I pulled out my slide guitar (Tele in Open G) and fed it a P-90 Les Paul... so far, very cool - best with Volume and Tone on 10 (nice jumpered as well).

maestrovert · January 31st, 2009, 07:41 PM

my 1482 is killer with my Archtops....

Geoff738 · February 1st, 2009, 12:05 AM

Keep us posted.

Who made these? Valco?? Do you know the vintage, watts?

Cheers,
geoff

JohnnyCrash · February 1st, 2009, 12:54 AM

It's anywhere from a '61 to a '68. It's doubtful it is Danelectro made.

Watts - about 15.

Speaker, still not sure, but I'd bet against Jensen. From what I've read so far, it appears it would then be a Fisher, but have heard others claim Utah and others.

It sounds very cool. It's one of those weird, unique amps that will become a useful tool in the home studio because it is so unusually distinct.

January 31st, 2009, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 8,744	New (old) amp in the house A buddy dropped off a Silvertone 1482 I had "fixed" for him a few years back (just needed a new preamp tube). He said I can have the amp for free, but "it needs to be fixed again." Fuse = good. Lights up = good. Was about to try a tube swap when I noticed the rectifier was barely plugged in. Pushed it in and BAM - fixed :) So far it looks to be all original, so a recap (6V6 bypass and the triple cap can should be easy enough) and a 3 prong power cord looks to be all it needs. It is a might dark, perhaps "creamy" is a better word. It looks to be because they left off preamp bypass caps, likely to reduce gain since this thing is a mite nasty right off the bat. 1. I have to fight the urge to tinker since this isn't a homebrew and I don't want to mess with it's mojo - but I might put a bypass on one input's triode, maybe a bright cap on a channel's volume pot. IDK. 2. I am also tempted to swap the speaker (looks to be original, plain metal, square magnet cover - would that be a Fisher?), but again if I didn't build it, I prefer leaving them as their ugly old selves for mojo's sake. I've got a dozen other amps including a 5E3 which is similar in some ways, but this is already finding places in my head for some tracks I've done and am currently working on... the sound is cool and I've got other amps for other things, so perhaps I can live with the warts. Nails that brittle Kinks sound dead on. I pulled out my slide guitar (Tele in Open G) and fed it a P-90 Les Paul... so far, very cool - best with Volume and Tone on 10 (nice jumpered as well). __________________ -- I constantly have to remind myself I'm a grownup and it's just the internet.

February 1st, 2009, 12:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 8,744	It's anywhere from a '61 to a '68. It's doubtful it is Danelectro made. Watts - about 15. Speaker, still not sure, but I'd bet against Jensen. From what I've read so far, it appears it would then be a Fisher, but have heard others claim Utah and others. It sounds very cool. It's one of those weird, unique amps that will become a useful tool in the home studio because it is so unusually distinct. __________________ -- I constantly have to remind myself I'm a grownup and it's just the internet.

January 31st, 2009, 07:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
maestrovert Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 8,024	my 1482 is killer with my Archtops....

February 1st, 2009, 12:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Geoff738 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Age: 45 Posts: 1,133	Keep us posted. Who made these? Valco?? Do you know the vintage, watts? Cheers, geoff

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