i want one of these...

[chrisjedijane]

...a 1000W all-tube amp

http://www.chambonino.com/construct/const9.html

[StevenO]

Thanks for the link, I've been looking for a new bedroom amp...

[RumorsOFsurF]

Didn't he steal this design from Doc Brown?

Oh, that's right, he didn't finish working out all the bugs!



Think of the headroom......

[CaptainCrunch]

ONE POINT TWENTY-ONE GIGAWATTS?! ONE POINT TWENTY-ONE GIGAWATTS!!

[Felix]

Good god that's over the top power. I think Bob Weir/Garcia used 1000 watt amps during some of their 70s tours. Maybe SS though.
Regardless, that's just crazy mambo jambo, blow your head off, puncture your stomach power. I'm a little curious to hear it in action. Marty McFly demo.

  Good link.

[i love sharin foo]

2500 volts at the plates!!

That amp is really impressive. I bet it will weigh about 300 pounds when finished  Also, I wonder what it was desigened for and how it sounds.

Justin

[Terry Wright]

One good point is that you could use it as a welding machine when gigs became scarce.

[geoffreysnow]

that's pretty cool

[sookwinder]

after the gig, you can use it to cook some toast

[mjet]

I had a Super Six - that's close enough for me.

[mezcalhead]

"Had" .. you sold it? I'll miss knowing you own a six-speaker 135W living room practice amp.

I hope you were careful before removing it from the house as it looks like it might be a load-bearing structure. I love the placement of those handles BTW .. can anyone actually imagine it being carried with those?

[RumorsOFsurF]

That thing is a monster.  I love it, though.  There is currently one for sale on my local craigslist.  I want it, but it is sooooo impractical!

[mjet]

"Had" .. you sold it? I'll miss knowing you own a six-speaker 135W living room practice amp.

Yup - it was actually one of the 100w models (mid-70s) - the 135w ones were made from '77-'79. The handles are indeed a cruel joke, compounded by the (IMO) poor placement of the casters - they aren't placed far enough away from each other (width-wise) to really provide much stability. So when you're lucky enough to be on a flat surface, even the smallest obstacle (cable, crack in the pavement, small forest animal) that gets in your way can tip it over.

I swapped it with a guy for a '75 HiWatt SA-212 50w (see photo below) combo which is also a heavy mother but with side handles it can be carried. I had to drive 3 hours to do it but I really dig the HiWatt and it's far deeper within the realm of practicality.

[mjet]

That thing is a monster.  I love it, though.  There is currently one for sale on my local craigslist.  I want it, but it is sooooo impractical!

The chassis is identical to a Twin Reverb, yet Super Sixes sell for a lot less than a Twin from the same era. I've seen people get a Super Six and cut the cabinet to make a 2x10" combo with a 4x10" extension cab. Have it done properly with good handles and you've got a pretty nice setup.

[fullerplast]

Only out of curiosity, does anyone here know what an early 70s Super Six sells for? I know where one is for sale for around $900 negotiable.

Deal?

Or No Deal?


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