60's GA-5 Cab dimensions

Marky D. · February 11th, 2005, 05:19 PM

I've asked this before, but...

I have a 60's white panel Skylark chassis that I bought at a guitar show. Looks like the version w/ the SS rectifier, 2 power tubes (6BQ5?) and 1 preamp tube. Anyone have a schematic and/ or cab dimensions for this unit?

Apparently, the circuit is not very common, but I had one of these in the 70's and it is a screamer. This was before allot of guys started using little amps w/ higher efficiency speakers. I put mine in a bigger cab w/ an Altec 417B speaker. Rippin sound w/ a LP and booster!

Then I decided to experiment w/ a master volume, which sounded great for 1/2 hour before it died... So, it's got sentimental value.. if I can't find the original cab, I'll probably make it into a little head and use it w/ different speaker cabs.

February 11th, 2005, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marky D. Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 47 Posts: 314	60's GA-5 Cab dimensions I've asked this before, but... I have a 60's white panel Skylark chassis that I bought at a guitar show. Looks like the version w/ the SS rectifier, 2 power tubes (6BQ5?) and 1 preamp tube. Anyone have a schematic and/ or cab dimensions for this unit? Apparently, the circuit is not very common, but I had one of these in the 70's and it is a screamer. This was before allot of guys started using little amps w/ higher efficiency speakers. I put mine in a bigger cab w/ an Altec 417B speaker. Rippin sound w/ a LP and booster! Then I decided to experiment w/ a master volume, which sounded great for 1/2 hour before it died... So, it's got sentimental value.. if I can't find the original cab, I'll probably make it into a little head and use it w/ different speaker cabs.