50 dolla

getbent · April 30th, 2006, 11:45 PM

dig this fo fitty dolla...

ALAMO Dart tube amplifier with volume, tone and tremolo controls, original speaker.

Your opinions on this are appreciated and requested.

peteb · May 1st, 2006, 12:23 AM

does it work?

How does it sound?

what are the tubes?

Does it have a little schematic in it? I have seen a similar amp with the schematic in it.

looks like a bluesy rocker

Sidney Vicious · May 1st, 2006, 12:30 AM

Looks a lot like a Harmony 400a I used to own - weird tubes and a shock hazard because of the tranny configuration as I recall. Sounded cool in a lo-fi bluesy way. What kind of speaker is that? The Harmony had an excellent Jensen Alnico - that looks to be alnico as well.

For 50 dolla how can ya holla?

getbent · May 1st, 2006, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sidney Vicious

For 50 dolla how can ya holla?

It does have weird tubes.. I couldn't pick it up when I found it.... so, I'll let you know the rest tomorrow.. yeah, it sounds cool... the speaker appears to be original, my thought on this one is a couple fold... first, if it is cool once I've got it and played it.. cool...but, if it is funky and not cool, then I start learning some stuff... or use the cab as something to hold some beast that Johnny Crash talks me into....

I don't need an amp, I've got a tone king on the way, but I thought this would be a cheap diversion while I wait.

pirana · May 1st, 2006, 08:05 AM

I did a little better one time, price wise anyway. A friend of my dad gave me a little amp that he had bought new from Sears in 1959 along with his Silvertone (Dano) guitar. It made cool overdrive sounds when cranked wide open. I don't even remember what tube complement it had or what happened to it. He wouldn't part with the guitar however, even when I offered to buy it from him.

getbent · May 1st, 2006, 11:33 AM

that sounds like a fun amp.. I've had a bunch of supros over the years that I got for practically nothing and eventually sold because I could get from 5.00 to 75.... this guy allegedly has a treasure trove of old funky amps and if it is the case, it'll be fun to see them and get some of them back in circulation....

NTC · May 2nd, 2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sidney Vicious

LThe Harmony had an excellent Jensen Alnico - that looks to be alnico as well.

That is clearly a ceramic magnet speaker. Note the shape and the color. Just thought I would point that out....

Sidney Vicious · May 2nd, 2006, 02:54 PM

At first glance it looked like a low horseshoe shape - I guess that IS awfully flat for such - so ceramic I imagine it is.

Did not know that the color - of the magnet? - is indicative as well - but it stands to reason.

Stiles · May 2nd, 2006, 05:32 PM

I've played through a few Alamos - there always seems to be one at the local shop and a few friends keep 'em in thier collections.
With out a doubt, the cheapest tube amp around. Great for low-fi rock stuff!

April 30th, 2006, 11:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 10,585 37 Photos	50 dolla dig this fo fitty dolla... ALAMO Dart tube amplifier with volume, tone and tremolo controls, original speaker. Your opinions on this are appreciated and requested. __________________ 'never pet a burning dog'

May 1st, 2006, 08:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
pirana Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 295	I did a little better one time, price wise anyway. A friend of my dad gave me a little amp that he had bought new from Sears in 1959 along with his Silvertone (Dano) guitar. It made cool overdrive sounds when cranked wide open. I don't even remember what tube complement it had or what happened to it. He wouldn't part with the guitar however, even when I offered to buy it from him. __________________ Guaranteed not to cause eternal torment in the place where the guy with the horns & pointed stick conducts his business... Frank Zappa

May 1st, 2006, 11:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 10,585 37 Photos	that sounds like a fun amp.. I've had a bunch of supros over the years that I got for practically nothing and eventually sold because I could get from 5.00 to 75.... this guy allegedly has a treasure trove of old funky amps and if it is the case, it'll be fun to see them and get some of them back in circulation.... __________________ 'never pet a burning dog'

May 2nd, 2006, 02:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sidney Vicious Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Posts: 1,246 13 Photos	Not alnico - At first glance it looked like a low horseshoe shape - I guess that IS awfully flat for such - so ceramic I imagine it is. Did not know that the color - of the magnet? - is indicative as well - but it stands to reason.

May 2nd, 2006, 05:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stiles Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Peoples Republic of Austin Posts: 133 10 Photos	I've played through a few Alamos - there always seems to be one at the local shop and a few friends keep 'em in thier collections. With out a doubt, the cheapest tube amp around. Great for low-fi rock stuff! __________________ http://www.myspace.com/themeatpurveyors http://www.ransomtullis.com

May 1st, 2006, 12:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
peteb Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 248	does it work? How does it sound? what are the tubes? Does it have a little schematic in it? I have seen a similar amp with the schematic in it. looks like a bluesy rocker

May 1st, 2006, 12:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sidney Vicious Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Posts: 1,246 13 Photos	Looks a lot like a Harmony 400a I used to own - weird tubes and a shock hazard because of the tranny configuration as I recall. Sounded cool in a lo-fi bluesy way. What kind of speaker is that? The Harmony had an excellent Jensen Alnico - that looks to be alnico as well. For 50 dolla how can ya holla?