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Topic: Wanna see the rarest of the rare vintage amps??? |
Jussi Huhtakangas
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Helsinki, Finland
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Casey Lowmiller
From:
Kansas
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Posted 12 Oct 2008 7:33 pm |
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Jussi,
I've been drooling over this ad for a few days. MY GOSH!!!
Looks pretty slick to me.
Casey
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 12 Oct 2008 7:37 pm
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| Casey Lowmiller wrote: |
Jussi,
I've been drooling over this ad for a few days. MY GOSH!!!
Looks pretty slick to me.
Casey |
Go ahead, Casey, you only live once!!  |
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Jussi Huhtakangas
From:
Helsinki, Finland
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Posted 12 Oct 2008 9:38 pm
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Yeah Casey, gor for it!!  The condition of that amp looks amazing, seems like it rarely left the house for gigs. Wonder what tubes that puppy uses? |
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Lee Jeffriess
From:
Vallejo California
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Posted 12 Oct 2008 10:36 pm
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That's, a pretty weird choice of speaker.
Its a D123, I wonder if its original to the amp.
Jussi, is this amp from about 55?.
Early to mid 50s JBL 12s are D131's, and thats what I thought they would have gone with.
The D123 is a great sounding Hi Fi driver, I use one with a couple of Jensen tweeters and a horn.
All said and done, its very sensitive and wants to see programmed music.
I think Deke told me he melted a couple of them.
Lee |
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Bill Fisher
From:
Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2008 11:44 pm
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Lee. Looking at that serial number, it may be the 3rd one made in 1958. Only a guess, however.
Bill |
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Brad Sarno
From:
St. Louis, MO USA
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Posted 13 Oct 2008 6:02 am
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Harvey Gerst, famous JBL speaker designer, swears that the JBL 123 is the very best sounding guitar speaker of any JBL ever. It's a warmer tone than the D120 or D130. I've been interested in trying one for while now. They can be found, but typically they're 16-ohm. If I could find an 8-ohm D123 for a fair price, I'd be tempted to jump on it.
Brad |
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Lee Jeffriess
From:
Vallejo California
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Posted 13 Oct 2008 8:44 am
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Brad, not to contradict Harvey Gerst, Im sure he has forgotten more than I will ever know.
I would and have used my 8 ohm D123 in a 10 watt practice or recording setting, but I would never take it past that point.
It is an extremely musical speaker and has qualities that are more Altec than JBL (could be the 3''VC).
Believe me I was itching to try it, but after consulting Standel guru's Mark Neil & Tim Maag.
I backed away, I would hate to lose it they are also are un reconable.
Brad have you tried an Altec 417C ??.
Lee
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chas smith R.I.P.
From:
Encino, CA, USA
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Posted 13 Oct 2008 9:21 am
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| have you tried an Altec 417C |
I have a pair of 417's in one of the Fender acoustic suspension speaker cabinets, that will change your life... |
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Lee Jeffriess
From:
Vallejo California
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Posted 17 Oct 2008 8:25 pm
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I was just telling Tim Maag about this amp, and the D123.
Tim says its correct and is the speaker they designate in there early brochures for 12'' models.
Lee |
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