Midnight Toker
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I know several of the vintage ones are highly regarded for their clean tones....and especially for their innovative pitch shifting vibrato (unlike volume shifting tremolo most amp makers called vibrato!) . One model I'm interested in in particular is the 260. I've done some research and these beloved 2x12 30 watt amps rarely come up, but when they do, they in good working order can easily fetch upwards of $1600-2200. The reason I am asking is because I recently found out that in the very early 70's, when Magnatone were being greatly overshadowed by all the obvious popular amp companies at the time, in an attempt to stay afloat, they liscenced out their amp designs to a few small electronics companies which built and sold them locally. All of which are basically under the radar, are exact clones of (in some cases even improvements as far as overall cabinet quality), have the true Magnatone vibrato, and might just be a VERY cost friendly sleeper of a world class amp. I just happened upon TWO of such amps in an estate auction (both owned by the same person). I only am interested in maybe obtaining one of these amps (I need another amp like I need a hole in the head!) and they are not listed w/ any Magnatone reference, so they could possibly stay under the radar as some weird unheard of amp brand. Current high bid (of just 2 bids) is $15.
This is the Magnatone 260. 2 channels. (Some 260 variant models w/ 2 chevrons on the grill cloth also had a stereo input which combined both channels)
The clone I am looking at is identical to ^ in every way except it's in black, has a different brand name on it, and is 12 years newer than the above 1959 model.
Any thoughts? Experiences w/ Magnatone? Do they take pedals well? (I hear older models are hard to get to break up when just guitar>amp, but the clean is stunning!)
Also, it just might be the perfect match for my T100d when plugged straight in. That guitar begs for a 12", which I currently don't have.
This is the Magnatone 260. 2 channels. (Some 260 variant models w/ 2 chevrons on the grill cloth also had a stereo input which combined both channels)
The clone I am looking at is identical to ^ in every way except it's in black, has a different brand name on it, and is 12 years newer than the above 1959 model.
Any thoughts? Experiences w/ Magnatone? Do they take pedals well? (I hear older models are hard to get to break up when just guitar>amp, but the clean is stunning!)
Also, it just might be the perfect match for my T100d when plugged straight in. That guitar begs for a 12", which I currently don't have.
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