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I love them for many reasons. I'm always finding neet things there, for really cheap prices. Like Valk Profile for 6 bucks, or today's treasure.
I found a working tube amp for 65 bucks =D
http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...id=12929&stc=1
http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...id=12931&stc=1
Someone stole that shit out of my basement!
shit happens
I love old unknown tube amps.
I have a little combo amp from the early 50's, and it sounds fucking incredible.
Have fun with that amp. Look into swapping out your tubes.
There are no pawn shops near me. Just Goodwill stores. I don't feel right even thinking about going into one of those.
Yep, they are awesome. At the very least, because owners don't know what they are worth, and usally underprice a very good amp. I wouldn't have gotten a Fender or Marshal tube amp for 65.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
Do you mean with new ones, or with anything? =/ there is no shortage of tubes around here. I have like 200 something used tubes I got in an estate auction. I need a tester to figure out if they are any good. As a matter of fact, I'm looking at military grade 6V6 right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
why, you do know that the money you spend there, goes to help the poor, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaoofNee
And the clothes you donate there are sold to Mexico.Quote:
Originally Posted by IronPlant
Try out your compatible tubes you have, and see if you have anything that produces a good sound.Quote:
Originally Posted by IronPlant
We put Sovitek and Orange tubes in Hubitron's Marshall. It sounds better than any Marshall ever.
Experiment, and research until you find something you like.
iI have an idea why, but I forget the details.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
Have you tried groove tubes?
Oh, I thought that the prices were low for poor people.Quote:
Originally Posted by IronPlant
Nevermind, then.
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Originally Posted by ChaoofNee
The prices are not even that low. I can usually find the same shit at other thrift stores for half the price.
How much does a tube replacement cost? My dad has one of those old Vox , tube amps from the 60's that I think needs replacement..
Thrift shops in NYC are trash. Pawn shops occasionally have really good deals but are usually equally shitty.
It sounds like MI is a goldmine for great finds but there's that one catch....you have to live in MI.
depends where you buy them. Orange sells replacements off their site. Groove tubes is also a big one. There are also online retailers that sell vintage old stock tubes and imported RED tubes. I say red because China and Russia still make vacuum tubes.Quote:
Originally Posted by maruchan
Despite popular opinion vacuum tubes are still very good for audio and radio electronics. Broadcast stations still use them because it is cheaper and safer compared to building a semiconductor equiv. They are still being used for musical amplifiers because in most cases they produce the best sound or at least in the opinion to those who like a full round and warm tone.
If you do decide to replace those tubes, just replace the tubes and don't poke around inside the amp. There is enough current in one of those things to stop your heart and kill you. This is true at all times.
that is hard to believe. You would think in NYC that there would be enough crack addicts and other low lifes to keep pawn shops full of glorious bounty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Revoltor
I know, that's what I thought :(
Thrift shops are trendy and the prices reflect that. Crusty old faded out Ghostbuster tshirts cost 20 dollars. The pawn shops are hit or miss. I picked up Boogie Nights:CE for 7 bucks once.
get out the phone book, or look in the online yellow pages. there may be some out of the way place you haven't been to. the trick is to hit as many as you can. Eventually you should find somethingQuote:
Originally Posted by Revoltor
I like to haggle with pawnshops. That Jaguar is a piece of dog shit. I will only pay 15 pesos. Ok, ok 25... but you must include that dirt devil!:D
I do that too if I ever get a bunch of stuff. Like if I get a bunch of games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bad Santa
"is there anyway I could get a slightly lower price if I get all of these today?"
Ofcorse pawn shops expect you to do this. The sticker on that amp said 70, I only gave 65.
Holy shit batman.
I got some info on this amp. Read on.
Diff finding out about this ampQuote:
Hello there!
Congrads on your sweet little national tube amp!I see in your picture that the amp still has a two wire power cord.That is dangerous and needs to be changed as soon as possible,or you risk a serious electric shock.
The noises you are describing can be any number of things.In any old tube amp there are areas of concern that need to be addressed.One,you will need to replace all the electrolytic capacitors because if they are at least 10 yrs old,they will be dried out and cause hum and noise problems.Two,you should have the solder joints checked and re-soldered to eliminate loose connections which can cause intermittent crackles and pops.Some times the tubes should be replaced as well.It really depends on how your amp sounds.If you have no experience with tube amps,I highly recommend you don't stick your fingers inside this amp!The voltages inside can KILL YOU! there can be about 380+volts DC inside even if the amp is off and the cord is not plugged in.Direct current through your heart will stop it,much like a crash cart can start it up again.
Get someone to look at it for you or get a good tube amp book and read up on it first.This little amp has potential to be one killer sounding gem!If it is serviced properly,it will sing for you!
Awesome buy!
This amp is very close to a fender vibro champ in design,and sounds similar,but in my opinion,better!Ask Eric Clapton!He used one for recording.
good luck!
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IronOfPlant: HOLY FUCKING SHIT
josh sletcher: what
IronOfPlant: you will not believe what I just found out about that amp
IronOfPlant: it is the same make and model that eric clapton used to record in the studio with
josh sletcher: I never thought Id sayt this... but I am insanely jealous of you IronPlant
josh sletcher: and you can even post that on TNL
IronOfPlant: you want me too?
josh sletcher: yea
IronOfPlant: ok
I was about to be envious. But then I remembered, I'm Doc Holliday, one of the most notorious killers of the past 150 years...
...two bad that couldn’t have transcended to Halo 2...
You won't be happy untill like, everyone in your state is banned, will you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bad Santa
either that or cka goes mad which ever comes first...
10 posts that must be a record. Where the hell is he?
It's too bad your last name got banned. Looks like you put a lot of work into that av/sig combo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bad Santa
I actually had it back when I was Doc and I was saving it for Halloween.
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Originally Posted by Bad Santa
Wow. You can post at 3am and not get caught.
Fucking amazing.
fucking hell, good find.
I always feel a little low going to pawn shops. That shit belonged to and was loved by someone else.
lol @ avatar.
I love pawn shops, and have snagged many gaming and music deals from them. I'm not as big a fan of the Salvation Army though, and there aren't any thrift stores around here that I know of.
That avatar makes my eyes hurt.Quote:
Originally Posted by arjue
Yes, but they love crack now. So don't sweat it.Quote:
Originally Posted by arjue
Tube > Solid State
The best part of tube amps is beating the fucking shit out of them, literally, try kicking it.
You make all sorts of cool noises.
um, no.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dave
Go try that on someone else's gear and see how far you get.
Eh, there are a mixture of reasons that shit ends up at pawn shops.Quote:
Originally Posted by arjue
One of the big reasons is impulsive poor people, or impulsive people who become poor later. They just had to have the LOTR collectors set last month, BUT this months bills are due and they want a new gibson Les paul, what to do, what to do? Guess what is getting pawned? And not only will that dvd get pawned but every other thing in the house, yard, area that they are not in love with.
Some people don't use ebay, and don't keep up with what things are worth, in fact, a LOT of people don't. They have no idea how much their stuff is worth, so they pawn it. All they know is they need money, but they have no idea how to maximize what they get.
So I wouldn't worry majorly about buying other peoples treasures. In this day and age there is a very small chance it is stolen goods. It is most likely the least valued thing iin the house of someone who needed cash quickly. And besides, if you don't buy it, someone else will.
OKKATY IRONPALNT! :link:Quote:
Originally Posted by IronPlant
He's right though...Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dave
If anyone ever kicked my Orange I would fucking kill them.
You must be joking.Quote:
Originally Posted by IronPlant
You'd have a really hard time finding someone who believes differently.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dave
I thought you guys might enjoy seeing the inside of this thing. It is going to be sooo much fun to work on -_-
Looks like the inderside of my arcade cab's control panel.Quote:
Originally Posted by IronPlant
Don't get me wrong though, I've seen a few things, that either were owned but a complete moron, or was stolen. As I would have no idea WHY anyone would pawn it.Quote:
Originally Posted by kedawa
drugs.
Yeah they kind of left that out of the drug education class in school.Quote:
Originally Posted by arjue
"Kids, crack lets you buy a 200 home stero receiver for 40 bucks"
"=D awesome Mr Dare man"
"not only that, but lots and lots of video games"
" XD~~~~~~~~~ "
There's an area in Houston called Sharpstown. Not only does it have loads of pawnshops, but it's also the capitol for illegal trade in the city. This is where most smuggled immigants from mexico end up after they're taken to the port to rob the trams full of cargo. They are then taken to Sharpstown along with the merch and their coyotes sell the stuff to arabs and nigerians at the various exchanges (jewelry is most popular) there. You can find stuff dirt cheap there.. you can also get robbed after makeing purchaces too, but thats beside the point.
It's like Grand Theft Auto when you use a hooker, then when you are done you beat the shit out of her and take back your money! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tracer
If that is an all tube amp it could be really worth a lot of money and sound really, really fucking good. For tube replacement hears a suggestion http://www.ehx.com/ehx2/Default.asp?...log%2F29_Tubes Electro Harmonix makes really great products to get just about any sound your looking for. Their are plenty of good tubes out there that would fit your needs besides those also. Get your hands on that amp and hang on to it if it's a class "A" amp. Good Luck!Quote:
Originally Posted by maruchan
big fan of Electro Harmonix' Big Muff pi pedal.