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Goofy little 10 watt 'tweed' amp

Discussion in 'Amp Central Station' started by John Backlund, Jan 27, 2021.

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  1. Jan 27, 2021 #1
    John Backlund

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    Mr. Mailman dropped off this little amp on the porch today. It's a Jay Turser 'Classic' 10 watt that I found online for $100. It has a few minor cosmetic 'issues', but is otherwise reasonably decent. The wooden face/grill appears to be oak, but I'm not sure of that.

    I've been halfway after one of these for quite a while, just based on their unique appearance. There was also a larger version of this amp, I think a 25 watt if I recall correctly, and will also be keeping an eye out for one of them.
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  2. Jan 27, 2021 #2
    Marc Morfei

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    What’s it sound like?
     
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    Deeve

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    Cute, but yeah, "what does it sound like?"
    (and if you say "woody", you're on probation...)
    ;)
     
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    tah1962

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    Cool looking amp. Enjoy.
     
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    Dan German

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    Nice. I'd buy that just for the look (within reason).
     
  6. Jan 27, 2021 #6
    John Backlund

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    Don't know yet. I'll give it a try tomorrow.

    I don't expect much, so it's probably better than I think it might be.
     
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    printer2

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    What does it have in it? What is under the hood? I say oak also.
     
  8. Jan 27, 2021 #8
    johnnylaw

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    You know, I’ve got a little Pignose from the 80s that has its own cool look going on. I love what it offers. If you can meet this one half way, you may be in luck.
    Pretty little bugger, ain’t she?
     
  9. Jan 27, 2021 #9
    JDRNoPro

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    Unique and pretty handsome! Look forward to your tone report......
     
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    Dog Bite

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    It's got $100 worth of looks if it don't work.
     
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    LesQuire

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    Love the look of that one!
     
  12. Jan 28, 2021 #12
    John Backlund

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    Well! Lookee here!

    In perusing the interwebs this morning, I found the larger, 25 watt version of the Jay Turser Classic amp at a Guitar Center in Tallahassee for $150.

    It too, is now on the way to western South Dakota to add to my growing little collection of oddball guitar amplifiers.

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    Chiogtr4x

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    I want a Pignose!

    Honestly!
    I seem to getting a cool selection of cheap, small-gig worthy small amps, and I remember a few buddies in the late 1970's having Pignoses.
    ( I know the Pig may be too small for gigs, but I do some quiet band gigs that still rock- great drummers, who just bring a snare or cajon and a hi-hat)

    No rush ( I bought 3 little amps last year), but maybe up the road.

    The wood/tweed smaller Jay Turser looks cool- hope it sounds good!
     
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    Mexitele Blues

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    Cool look. Never heard of the company. Is it solid state?
     
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    Preacher

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    I would imagine they sound pretty good. I would guess a circuit similar to a Fender Bronco solid state amp.

    I mean for $100 that chassis and cabinet might be easily converted to a 5F1 if one was so inclined.

    Also I see on the larger on that it has a Celestion speaker.
     
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    Chiogtr4x

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    The shop has now moved, but a local guitar shop I used to go to for years in the late '90's ( that could not carry Gibson or Fender stuff) carried lines of other popular guitars ( G&L, PRS, Heritsge, Hamer) and Jay Turser electric guitars.

    The Tursers were ( are) budget/import interpretations close copies of a lot of Fender, Gibson, Gretsch solid, semi, hollowbodies- good values. I remember picking up an SG and 335 styles a few times.

    Don't think there were any Jay Turser amps then, yet.
     
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    John Backlund

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    Yes, I think it's a ten inch.
     
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    John Backlund

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    I wasn't aware of it before I bought that little 10 watt Turser amp, but apparently it also has built-in rechargable batteries to run it cordless if you'd want to. That's kind of a nice feature.
     
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    You find the neatest stuff John :cool:
     
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