Big Al
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Some of you know of my love for the old industrial PA mono tube amps. I live in Rochester, NY home of the old powerhouse Stromberg Carlson Co. I like to grab these and have found a few favorite models, my all time favorite being the Industrial Two Tone Green AU-58B. This heavy duty massive iron loaded mono tube amp has it all. Coke Bottle 6L6's, octal preamp goodness, 6SN7GT's 5AR4 rectifier and tone that is chewy, fat and rich with touch dynamics you wouldn't believe.
I found a matching 50's Industrial Green Stromberg Carlson Suitcase Speaker Cabinet that opens up and becomes two separate open backed 12' speaker cabs. Grill cloth has some superficial wear, just enough to look cool. The speakers are original 50's Stromberg Carlson 12 inch Alnico's. Tiny Alnico plug and the speakers look to be Rolas, but I'm not sure. I am sure that I would fry those bastards extra crispy if I used them with that head and any one of my guitars so I am going to replace and save the original speakers with some appropriate Webber Alnicos, maybe a Blue Dog and Silver Pup?
I am a sucker for this stuff. My high School band used a similar S&C PA back in the day and I just love the look and the utility!!!
Seriously, if you can find a clean AU-58B JUMP ON IT. So easy to convert to guitar and you can have three different channel voices. I got mine for less than $300. and they are worth many, many times that IMO. The transformers are HUGE and I am sure the guys with a good understanding of all things tube like Wally and B Ingram could whip one of these into truly fearsome amps.
Post pics when I can.:teeth
I found a matching 50's Industrial Green Stromberg Carlson Suitcase Speaker Cabinet that opens up and becomes two separate open backed 12' speaker cabs. Grill cloth has some superficial wear, just enough to look cool. The speakers are original 50's Stromberg Carlson 12 inch Alnico's. Tiny Alnico plug and the speakers look to be Rolas, but I'm not sure. I am sure that I would fry those bastards extra crispy if I used them with that head and any one of my guitars so I am going to replace and save the original speakers with some appropriate Webber Alnicos, maybe a Blue Dog and Silver Pup?
I am a sucker for this stuff. My high School band used a similar S&C PA back in the day and I just love the look and the utility!!!
Seriously, if you can find a clean AU-58B JUMP ON IT. So easy to convert to guitar and you can have three different channel voices. I got mine for less than $300. and they are worth many, many times that IMO. The transformers are HUGE and I am sure the guys with a good understanding of all things tube like Wally and B Ingram could whip one of these into truly fearsome amps.
Post pics when I can.:teeth