Jim Kelly amps

Paul B · September 28th, 2003, 07:52 AM

Hi

I have heard that these amps use the 6V6 tubes.

Anyone own this amp out there ?

Is it very different from a Deluxe ?

Regards

Paul

Teleman · September 29th, 2003, 08:21 AM

I had a Jim Kelly FACS (foot activated channel switching) amp in the mid 80's. It was a beautiful amp that had a hardwood cabinet and wicker grill.
It had 4 6V6's and also had a power attenuator so you could push the tubes more for your tone at lower volumes.
The amp was well built and never gave me any trouble at all.
The clean tone was very deluxe like and the lead / OD was not high gain but a great blues tone.
I sold it for a Marshall at the time. I widh I still had it. haven't seen one around in ages

Tremo · September 29th, 2003, 04:36 PM

The Kelley amps ran the 6V6s at **VERY** high voltages, and they recommend only Philips 6V6s be used. The voltages are way over the rated maximum for the tube, so don't expect long life, and don't even think about using Sovtek 6V6s.

September 28th, 2003, 07:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Paul B Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 273	Jim Kelly amps Hi I have heard that these amps use the 6V6 tubes. Anyone own this amp out there ? Is it very different from a Deluxe ? Regards Paul __________________ Hipbluesman

September 29th, 2003, 08:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Teleman Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Plainville, CT Posts: 392	Jim Kelly FACS I had a Jim Kelly FACS (foot activated channel switching) amp in the mid 80's. It was a beautiful amp that had a hardwood cabinet and wicker grill. It had 4 6V6's and also had a power attenuator so you could push the tubes more for your tone at lower volumes. The amp was well built and never gave me any trouble at all. The clean tone was very deluxe like and the lead / OD was not high gain but a great blues tone. I sold it for a Marshall at the time. I widh I still had it. haven't seen one around in ages

September 29th, 2003, 04:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tremo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Silicon Valley, CA, USA Posts: 3,683	The Kelley amps ran the 6V6s at VERY high voltages, and they recommend only Philips 6V6s be used. The voltages are way over the rated maximum for the tube, so don't expect long life, and don't even think about using Sovtek 6V6s.