Legend Guitar Amplifiers

[thegiftofyears]

This might be a good start:
Legend Amps

[mr natural]

Dr. Zaius, would an ape make a human doll THAT CAN TALK???!!!

Just kidding. Welcome. The "Power input" jack on the rear is basically an effects loop return. There should be a preamp out jack with a level control that acts as the effects send for the loop. You can patch effects between the preamp and power amp and get some cool sounds with this setup or, supposedly, just stick a patch cord between the send and return to create an extra gain stage controlled by the send level to get more Legendary goodness from your amp. Enjoy!
-Mr. Natural

[dr_zaius]

Thanks for the response, fellas.

[Dan L]

Hi Everyone, I have a nice Legend Model A60 Amp from 1983 that is in nice Oak Cabinet that has just been sitting for a long time. Does anyone know what this is worth now. I was thinking of selling this Thanks for your Response?

[mr natural]

I'd check ebay and see if any Legends come up. I'd imagine you could get around $250-$300 or so because there isn't really much demand for them. Nobody knows what they are, for the most part, except for people who own them. Good luck.
-Mr. N.

[astrochimp]

Joined just to say I own a R&R 50. I got it about 1990 for $125. Mine is the amp in the photo on the Jedistar page.

In the mid 90's a friends band blew up a Marshall, so I drove 40 and grabbed my amp. They were a 2 guitar band, both LP in to Marshall stacks. The Legend sure made the M sound weak, both on stage and threw the board. Turned down a great offer on the amp and was asked later for them to use to record their 2nd album. Last time I saw him about 5 years ago, he still wanted to buy it.

Does anybody know what these sold for new?

David

I have been reading the board for a while, off and on- it always turns up in my searches! But did not join because I have this lust for a tele that I am trying to ignore.

[taco7777]

I have a Legend 30 watt guitar amplifier and need a schematic for it. Do you have a schematic for this amp or know anybody that does. I love the amp but loaned it out one day and a friend blew up the speaker and the amp. Truly Ben

Originally Posted by legend

I was the original founder and President of Legend Musical Instruments.
At the NAMM show in I believe 1980 Leo Fender told me that he thought we had the best guitar amplifier on the market.
Not being aware at the time of the nature of his arrangement with Music Man, I told him that I thought the Music Man amp was very good.
He told me, "They did it backwards", (with the tube power and solid state output).
He also said "He just rented them space" and had nothing to do with design or production of the Music Man amplifiers.
He proceeded to tell me about why he sold Fender, and that nobody had ever equaled or surpassed to that date the number of guitars and amps he was cranking out in 1965.

[rotren]

I used to have a Rock'n Roll 50, but I felt it sounded kind of flat and not ballsy enough. I sold it and haven't regretted it too much. They do look cool though... kind of miss that.

[taco7777]

Does any one have a Legend 30 Watt. I am looking for either a schematic or a picture or the componenet side of the circuit board. I've already seen the one youtube but it does show enough detail. If anyone can help me out I that would be great. My email is brc54@sbcglobal.net

[thegiftofyears]

Originally Posted by taco7777

Does any one have a Legend 30 Watt. I am looking for either a schematic or a picture or the componenet side of the circuit board. I've already seen the one youtube but it does show enough detail. If anyone can help me out I that would be great. My email is brc54@sbcglobal.net

You could try being in touch with user name "Legend". Check out the post from March 1, 2010 on page 1 of this thread. He might be able to give you some info.

[jefcon1]

I have nothing substantial to contribute. But, this thread brings back fond memories of being 13 and staring at Guitar Player magazine like it was girly mag. The Legends and the Dean Markley's were my favorite blonds. I had no idea what they sounded like. But, like most things in magazines at that age, I really wanted them to be in my bedroom.

[theproduca]

Originally Posted by jefcon1

I have nothing substantial to contribute. But, this thread brings back fond memories of being 13 and staring at Guitar Player magazine like it was girly mag. The Legends and the Dean Markley's were my favorite blonds. I had no idea what they sounded like. But, like most things in magazines at that age, I really wanted them to be in my bedroom.

Not sure how to post, so I did it with the QUOTE Tab

Just picked up a Super Lead 50. Nice condition, but turns on then blows the fuse, immediately. Where would the simply place I could start to find out the problem? Im a studio owner, not much about amps. HELP. Thanks Raj @RocDaHouse Studios

[mr natural]

Originally Posted by theproduca

Not sure how to post, so I did it with the QUOTE Tab

Just picked up a Super Lead 50. Nice condition, but turns on then blows the fuse, immediately. Where would the simply place I could start to find out the problem? Im a studio owner, not much about amps. HELP. Thanks Raj @RocDaHouse Studios

Sounds like some kind of short. If you don't know what you're doing, poking around inside an amp can have very serious consequences. I'd say take it to a professional amp tech. Ask around and find a good one. The only problem might be that Legends are so rare that not many know how to work on them and schematics are hard to come by. Good luck, man.
-Mr. N.

[chilldude]

It's good to be a part of such a great forum. I'm amazed at the wealth of knowlege here, and the willingness to share it.

So here's my situation.

I own an R&R 50 that I bought new in '79. It's never rested any more than a couple of months at a time in its whole life.
A little TLC over the years and she's been great. Occasional tube change, keep the sockets clean, etc.
I've also replaced input jacks, and cleaned the pots a few times, and replaced the celestion about 10 yrs ago with an eminence.
Anyway,long story short, it has developed a hum when running clean. It goes away when the foot switch is engaged, so it leads me to believe that I need to look at a cap job at least on the clean circuit.
Am I barking up the right tree?

Will I run in to any surprises when trying to source replacements, ie, hard to find custom components?

Also, being tube pre-amp, solid state amp, is there still the shock hazard here?

Thanks guys!

[mr natural]

Chilldude, Maybe it's the footswitch. Mine went bad about 7 or 8 years ago and it was really cheap to fix. Does the amp buzz when the footswitch is unplugged? If you've got channel switching, you can test the clean channel by unplugging the footswitch and test the distorted channel by plugging in a 1/4">1/8" headphone adaptor into the switch jack. Other than that, I'd assume that the parts are all replaceable with parts of similar spec, although I heard that the transformers were from old Soviet nuclear missiles (just kidding). Finding a schematic can be a nightmare, though. I had one, but I loaned it to another Legend owner 20 years ago. I've still got his number, I'll give him a call and see if he can send it. I'll try to scan it and put it online once-and-for-all. Good luck.
-Mr. N.

[chilldude]

I'll have to see if still buzzes with the footswitch unplugged.
Playing an open mic tonight, so i'll give that a try.
Schematic would be great.
Thanks for the suggestion, Mr. Natural!

[Fred-paris]

Hi Chilldude, I also own a R&R 50 that also does hum a little bit on the clean channel (whereas the crunch channel is dead silent). I blamed it on either an old cap or perhaps possible mods it went through before I got it years ago. I think I have schematics for this amp as well as a copy of the owner manual. I'll check this out by the next couple of days. Are you sure you can use your clean channel without the footswitch? Mine automatically switches to the crunch channel when no switch is connected...

[cheeseman]

I picked up a the 100W version of this amps a few days ago from a fellow here in Cagary. It wasn't working when I bought it for $275 CDN, but it was in mint condition and had the original cover with the Legend logo on it and an original knob tag under the reverb tank.

I replaced a couple of burnt 820 ohm resistors on the preamp board and it came back to life - mostly. I's not putting out 100% of its rated power, but already I am falling in love with this thing. I'm keaning towards country and western swing music in my old age, and the clean tones I get with this thing plugged into my 67 Tele or my 90 Strat (both equipped with Sheptone pups - if you haven't tried these in your axe of choise, get your order in NOW, cause they are the most amazing string vibration detectors I have ever tried; and I've tried plenty!), the shimmering sweetness this beauty emits have left me stuck in the studio for days with barely time for pee breaks or food. Heaven. I have found my amp....

Anyhoo, I have searched the net and for perhaps one of the first times have come up almost empty handed. I sure would like to get my hands on a decent set of schematics or any other build documentation. I see there are a couple of places selling them, but I hate to spring for them and not know what 'm gonna get. If anyone has advice here on where to score some, or who might wanna sell me theirs, I would be, as always, grateful to the TDPRI members.

I have mine on the bench right now, so if I can help anyone wth pictures, part numbers, or anything else they might be interested in, I am more than happy to oblige.

[Fred-paris]

Hi Cheeseman, it looks like the owner manual and the schematics I have come from this site: http://legendamps.tripod.com
It's about the 50W but i assume you should be able to start with it as the 100W should be close. The owner manual will help understand how the pots work together and how you setup the amp (though I assime you already figured out by reading your comments on your beast).
Cheers,
Fred

PS: By the way, my 50W is #02311, if anyone can help find out its birthday...

[cheeseman]

Bonjour Fred.

Thanks for the reply. I found those schematics, but the tone stack circuit was essentially illegible, so i bucked up and bought seper lead 100 schematics and they are better. As far as i can tell so far the problem with my amp is in the bass boost circuit board that lives tight up against the thr front psnel. When i remove the tube related to that board there is no change. I'll get in there with my scope and see what i can find, but as it syands now, apart from revrb, the amp already sounds heavenly! I just crank everyting to eleven and control from my guitar and smile a lot...

I am more than happy to share my schematics if anyone is interested...

PS. Where in France do you live? I have spent a great deal of time in Toulouse and Bordeaux...?