Identify head & cab

[Abominathan]

Hi all,

Wondered if anyone could help with some identification. Also up [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/305257-"]for sale on this forum[/url] (only). Keen to put a date on the cab and figure out what the hell this 100w valve head is...

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Thanks in advance.

Nath

[yorick]

Late 60's early seventies, built by Laney see link below for a bit of info

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/191191946661069373/

[Abominathan]

[quote name='yorick' timestamp='1493994269' post='3292478']
Late 60's early seventies, built by Laney see link below for a bit of info

[url="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/191191946661069373/"]https://www.pinteres...91946661069373/[/url]
[/quote]

Cheers beard... have just figured this out with help from a few others too. Always thought it was too bitching to be some odd nothing type thing of a head.

[Beer of the Bass]

It looks like a nice bit of kit, with those Partridge transformers. Has it always had 6550s in there? I'd expect to see EL34 in a 70's British 100 watt amp, and the bias requirements are a bit different for 6550s.

[Abominathan]

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1493996898' post='3292507']
It looks like a nice bit of kit, with those Partridge transformers. Has it always had 6550s in there? I'd expect to see EL34 in a 70's British 100 watt amp, and the bias requirements are a bit different for 6550s.
[/quote]

Ever since I've owned it yes, never had a problem but that doesn't mean that it's set up 100% how it maybe should/could be.

[casapete]

Think the Fender Bassman cabs with the 'pyramid' design were from the very late 60's/ early 70's?
4x12 designed to go with the Bassman 100 heads.

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1493996898' post='3292507']
It looks like a nice bit of kit
[/quote]

What is it they say about "one man's treasure"? I've got a bad back just looking at it

[Beer of the Bass]

[quote name='Abominathan' timestamp='1494000016' post='3292533']
Ever since I've owned it yes, never had a problem but that doesn't mean that it's set up 100% how it maybe should/could be.
[/quote]

I'm not very familiar with Laney amps, but in a lot of EL34 amps the bias supply needs a few resistor values changing to run optimally with 6550s. Of course, this might have been done already - it would just need someone to check the bias and see if it's in a reasonable range for the 6550s. Chances are that if it's run well for years, it may not be far out.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1494023474' post='3292761']
What is it they say about "one man's treasure"? I've got a bad back just looking at it
[/quote]

Ach, a valve amp this size isn't so bad, and can be a fun thing to have around. I probably wouldn't be committed enough to cart an old-school 4x12" around myself, but I'd cheerfully have a head like that.

[bertbass]

Our guitarist has one of those Fender cabs rotting away in his shed. Minus speakers of course.

[SH73]

[quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1494069039' post='3292991']
Our guitarist has one of those Fender cabs rotting away in his shed. Minus speakers of course.
[/quote]
Are they for recycling?

[Abominathan]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1494023474' post='3292761']


What is it they say about "one man's treasure"? I've got a bad back just looking at it
[/quote]

This stuff is heavy as, but worth it for the monterous sound. Saying that the only bit of kit I'm definitely keeping is my mark bass head and 1x15 cab. Oh the joys of that in comparison.