The first amp I ever owned is up and running again (pic)

Joel66 · February 5th, 2005, 11:13 AM

I have no idea about these amps, but it was the first amp I ever owned. I bought it at a yard sale when I was around 12. I mentioned it to the guy that I bought the 65 Bassman head from. The first thing he said is "I'll buy it." I told him it wasn't for sale. He asked me to bring it in and he'd get it up and running again.

It only needed a tube socket and a new rectifier tube. He used a NOS RCA tube.
Total cost for parts and labor....$30.

Here it is:

Twang · February 5th, 2005, 11:40 AM

Wow, I love it! How does it sound?

I always search ebay for those type of amps but never pull the trigger on em. I just don't know enough about them to make an 'educated' desicion and make the purchase. I still love to look...

Joel66 · February 5th, 2005, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twang

Wow, I love it! How does it sound?

I always search ebay for those type of amps but never pull the trigger on em. I just don't know enough about them to make an 'educated' desicion and make the purchase. I still love to look...

It sounds good, to me at least. I love the tremolo on it.

The only controls on it are:

volume
tone
tremolo
reverb

Just a little more info on it. The writing towards the top left of the face reads Corsica S6622

There's a small sticker on the back of the amp chassis that reads D-4292

It has a single 12" Jensen with a gold and brown label that has C12Q stamped on the outside lip.

The tubes in it are as follows:

1--5Y3-GT
1--6V6GT
4--12AX7

That's all I've got on it right now.

Joel

BLACKCAT69 · February 7th, 2005, 08:04 PM

That is a great amp. I just wish it were louder cause it sounds great. It's real fun watching him get shocks all the time too! I think his is from the early '50's. Does that sound correct?

Paul in Colorado · February 7th, 2005, 08:54 PM

I knew a keyboard player back in my early band days who had a Supro something like that. I know his was a little bigger, had reverb and might have been piggy back, but that turquoise on chome faceplate looked real classy to me.
Cool amp!

cklingo · February 11th, 2005, 12:47 AM

My Supro, although a different model, has the infamous death cap. I need to get an isolation transformer so I can enjoy playin' it. I'd check it out before pluggin' it in.

FMA · February 11th, 2005, 12:22 PM

I love Supro amps. I have an ancient one -- not sure of the model -- but it has two 6l6s and a 15-inch Jensen. The chassis is mounted on the bottom of the cabinet. It has an accordion switch and the sickest tremolo you've ever heard...
It sounds amazing.
Supro temolo is something to behold...

February 5th, 2005, 11:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Joel66 Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cypress Inn, Tennessee Age: 42 Posts: 655	The first amp I ever owned is up and running again (pic) I have no idea about these amps, but it was the first amp I ever owned. I bought it at a yard sale when I was around 12. I mentioned it to the guy that I bought the 65 Bassman head from. The first thing he said is "I'll buy it." I told him it wasn't for sale. He asked me to bring it in and he'd get it up and running again. It only needed a tube socket and a new rectifier tube. He used a NOS RCA tube. Total cost for parts and labor....$30. Here it is: __________________ It takes a whole lot of liquor to like her but when I'm liquored up I like her just fine

February 7th, 2005, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
BLACKCAT69 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada-Windsor-Ont. Age: 37 Posts: 2,633 5 Photos	A buddy of mine has the same amp! That is a great amp. I just wish it were louder cause it sounds great. It's real fun watching him get shocks all the time too! I think his is from the early '50's. Does that sound correct? __________________ http://www.lukefisher.com/blame.wav

February 11th, 2005, 12:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
cklingo TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 93	My Supro has death cap My Supro, although a different model, has the infamous death cap. I need to get an isolation transformer so I can enjoy playin' it. I'd check it out before pluggin' it in.

February 11th, 2005, 12:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
FMA Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,174	Supro! I love Supro amps. I have an ancient one -- not sure of the model -- but it has two 6l6s and a 15-inch Jensen. The chassis is mounted on the bottom of the cabinet. It has an accordion switch and the sickest tremolo you've ever heard... It sounds amazing. Supro temolo is something to behold...

February 5th, 2005, 11:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Twang Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 44 Posts: 684	Wow, I love it! How does it sound? I always search ebay for those type of amps but never pull the trigger on em. I just don't know enough about them to make an 'educated' desicion and make the purchase. I still love to look...

February 7th, 2005, 08:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 56 Posts: 4,448 3 Photos	I knew a keyboard player back in my early band days who had a Supro something like that. I know his was a little bigger, had reverb and might have been piggy back, but that turquoise on chome faceplate looked real classy to me. Cool amp!