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Radios turned Guitar Amps

This is the group for Lo-Watt Rock & Blues.

Here is the place to post photos and information on how to convert vintage electronics into awesome sounding and really cool guitar amps.

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Sony not working

Started by Carlo Apr 16, 2021. 0 Replies

Zenith C845

Started by James Pobog. Last reply by James Pobog Nov 22, 2019. 1 Reply

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Comment by PapaSimone on December 11, 2011 at 7:31am

Super cool looking radios BeetleJuice.  Did you bid on the LLoyd's one? I've been on the look out for one with a tone knob.

Comment by Roger "BluesJunkie" Parks on December 11, 2011 at 6:10am

@ Corbie : The round disc piezo's are a bit sensitive and don't sound too bad with my other amps.  I used a distortion pedal with the tape deck and the Punch.  Probably play around with it to find the right sound. 

Comment by 3 String Blues on December 11, 2011 at 5:29am

Meet the Jetsons.......

 

Comment by 3 String Blues on December 11, 2011 at 5:22am

Todays 9 dollar fiind...totally art deco Radio amp...Think I might bid....saw it this morning on ebay.

Comment by 3 String Blues on December 11, 2011 at 5:20am

awesome tape deck!..I am glad you joined!

Comment by Corbie on December 11, 2011 at 1:17am

Roger.... nice , they look cool together. I remember those Realtone tape players when I was in High School. Must be a 60's vintage. I hated it because my Mother would try and help me study for test with it.........she's to old to remember if she still has it but I'll bet she does. I'll look and grab it and make it pay for my agony. Sweet, thanks for posting yours. Oh....and my Baby Taylor leans alone against the wall too.

Q: Punch sound ok with other amps?

Comment by Roger "BluesJunkie" Parks on December 10, 2011 at 7:39pm

Realtone tape deck amp.  Needs a little help with the round piezo pickups but sounds awesome with my electrics. 

Comment by Roger "BluesJunkie" Parks on December 10, 2011 at 7:38pm

Comment by PapaSimone on December 10, 2011 at 4:35pm

looks cool!

Comment by 3 String Blues on December 10, 2011 at 12:39pm

Still in the Box!

 

strait from ebay, auction starts at .99!.....its a bit small...but this would be better than smoky amp

 

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