new (old) silvertone, way tweedy

skeksis · December 24th, 2007, 10:50 PM

well, so I was out with some family in my parents' small town, and stopped in the only known music shop and found a '63 Silvertone 1482 (with the square cutout in the baffle) in great condition at a fair price. couldn't help myself, so picked it up. 15w, original tubes, jensen c12r speaker. I've been starting to GAS for a tweed deluxe-inspired amp.... this near-clone w/ trem (tremolux?) is just about perfect. gave it a good workout this evening in the basement: fantastic! can't wait to see how it does at band practice next weekend.

anyway, just had to share.

The Saint · December 24th, 2007, 11:59 PM

Got one. Wonderful amps! Great for recording and they love Tele's :)

Check out this YouTube clip. This guy cracks me up. He's playing a Strat but you kind of get the idea.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TzK8rKQbW6A

Enjoy the amp. Earlier one's had a funky Fischer speaker. You got a good one with the Jensen

maestrovert · December 25th, 2007, 06:52 AM

i've got one too, a '62....

i.m.h.o. their only weak point is the cab....i replaced the 1/8" paper/fibreboard baffle in mine with some 3/4" 7 ply and mounted a new Jensen....it's a really sweet amp with my archtops, absolute perfection...

zook · December 25th, 2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by maestrovert

i've got one too, a '62....

i.m.h.o. their only weak point is the cab....i replaced the 1/8" paper/fibreboard baffle in mine with some 3/4" 7 ply and mounted a new Jensen....it's a really sweet amp with my archtops, absolute perfection...

Disconnect the internal speaker and plug it into an extension cabinet,. It's absolutely amazing how much better it sounds. The cabinet is way too shallow for the tone the amp is capable of generating.

Very underrated amp.

Winnie

maestrovert · December 25th, 2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by zook

Disconnect the internal speaker and plug it into an extension cabinet,. It's absolutely amazing how much better it sounds. The cabinet is way too shallow for the tone the amp is capable of generating.

Very underrated amp.

Winnie

agreed, i sometimes run it into a 2X12" cab (also loaded with Jensens)....

btw, i usually jumper the channels too....

skeksis · December 25th, 2007, 11:23 AM

thanks for the ideas -- I've got to say this little amp doesn't have much to apologize for as-is. baffle replacement particularly will be worth checking into. y'all know what they look like, but I'll try to post a pic or two before long.

stantheman · December 25th, 2007, 11:26 AM

I love 'em - they're what I started with, Uncle Lou had both the 1472 with the wood handle and the 1482 with the regular handle. It's amazing to think that I actually was loaned such an amazing combination - the Black 1446 Thinline with the minis was part of it to begin my musical odyssey.
Talk about Rockabilly/Soul Heaven!!!

Jef · December 25th, 2007, 02:54 PM

Congratulations!

How's the trem? The 6AU6 pentode oscillator tube really intrigues me.

Jef

skeksis · December 25th, 2007, 04:56 PM

x-mas 2007 family portrait:
'62 Silvertone (Harmony) Stratotone Jupiter
'93 Fender MIJ TL-52
'63 Silvertone (Danelectro) 1482
'66 Fender Princeton Reverb
'64 Silvertone (Harmony) S1454

ahhhh.... works for me.

skeksis · December 25th, 2007, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jef

How's the trem? The 6AU6 pentode oscillator tube really intrigues me.

Sounds good to me... and browsing around online, I've seen only positive opinions of the tremolo. Anyway, back to playing :-)

Mark Wein · December 25th, 2007, 11:22 PM

I've wanted one of those for a while...I have a pair of 1484's, but I always thought that a 1482 would be a useful addition to my collection...that clip is pretty cool sounding...I might start searching for one again...

TexGoneNW · December 25th, 2007, 11:39 PM

I love mine. Retubed a while back, but still have the pulls with the "Silvertone" logo.

jh45gun · December 25th, 2007, 11:45 PM

I have a 1472 I like it.

December 24th, 2007, 10:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
skeksis Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: phoenix Age: 30 Posts: 212	new (old) silvertone, way tweedy well, so I was out with some family in my parents' small town, and stopped in the only known music shop and found a '63 Silvertone 1482 (with the square cutout in the baffle) in great condition at a fair price. couldn't help myself, so picked it up. 15w, original tubes, jensen c12r speaker. I've been starting to GAS for a tweed deluxe-inspired amp.... this near-clone w/ trem (tremolux?) is just about perfect. gave it a good workout this evening in the basement: fantastic! can't wait to see how it does at band practice next weekend. anyway, just had to share. __________________ '86 mij '62 Custom Tele ----> '08 Marsh 5F4 Super kit or 60's Silvertone guitars (Harmony-made) ----> '66 Princeton Reverb http://www.myspace.com/jswattsmusic

December 24th, 2007, 11:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Saint TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 53	Silvertone 1482 Got one. Wonderful amps! Great for recording and they love Tele's :) Check out this YouTube clip. This guy cracks me up. He's playing a Strat but you kind of get the idea. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TzK8rKQbW6A Enjoy the amp. Earlier one's had a funky Fischer speaker. You got a good one with the Jensen Last edited by The Saint : December 25th, 2007 at 12:05 AM. Reason: trying to figure out how to post a link

December 25th, 2007, 06:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
maestrovert Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Branch Mi. Posts: 5,835	i've got one too, a '62.... i.m.h.o. their only weak point is the cab....i replaced the 1/8" paper/fibreboard baffle in mine with some 3/4" 7 ply and mounted a new Jensen....it's a really sweet amp with my archtops, absolute perfection... __________________ Sing the Song Bro' Play on Drummer www.godonthe.net

December 25th, 2007, 11:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
skeksis Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: phoenix Age: 30 Posts: 212	thanks for the ideas -- I've got to say this little amp doesn't have much to apologize for as-is. baffle replacement particularly will be worth checking into. y'all know what they look like, but I'll try to post a pic or two before long. __________________ '86 mij '62 Custom Tele ----> '08 Marsh 5F4 Super kit or 60's Silvertone guitars (Harmony-made) ----> '66 Princeton Reverb http://www.myspace.com/jswattsmusic

December 25th, 2007, 11:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
stantheman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: White Mountains Posts: 4,658	I love 'em - they're what I started with, Uncle Lou had both the 1472 with the wood handle and the 1482 with the regular handle. It's amazing to think that I actually was loaned such an amazing combination - the Black 1446 Thinline with the minis was part of it to begin my musical odyssey. Talk about Rockabilly/Soul Heaven!!! __________________ Somebody Loan Me A Dime

December 25th, 2007, 02:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jef Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 666 1 Photos	Congratulations! How's the trem? The 6AU6 pentode oscillator tube really intrigues me. Jef __________________ It'll hurt tomorrow but tonight it hurts so good. (Dale Watson)

December 25th, 2007, 11:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mark Wein Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, CA Age: 38 Posts: 241	I've wanted one of those for a while...I have a pair of 1484's, but I always thought that a 1482 would be a useful addition to my collection...that clip is pretty cool sounding...I might start searching for one again... __________________ "Foundations for Guitar" is now available!

December 25th, 2007, 11:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
TexGoneNW Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria, TX Age: 50 Posts: 904 4 Photos	I love mine. Retubed a while back, but still have the pulls with the "Silvertone" logo.

December 25th, 2007, 11:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
jh45gun Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 901	I have a 1472 I like it.