Fox Vintage Amp 5F8B For Sale - sold!

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Andrew Waegel
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Fox Vintage Amp 5F8B For Sale - sold!

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For sale is my trusty and magnificent Ken Fox Pedal Steel amplifier, model 5F8B.

This is the amp described here: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=173758

This is a beautiful sounding and playing amp! Selling only because I'm downsizing to a smaller tube amp that's a better fit for the size of venue I play in.

About 90-some watts of all-tube power with 4 6L6's. Tired of not being heard? This'll fix that :eek:

This amp has a few modifications:
- solid state rectifier replaced with a tube rectifier (the one Ken specified) - i have the original and will include it
- 6" circular foam beam diffuser attached to the inside of the grill cloth to make the output noticeably less 'beamy'; helpful for smaller rooms

All four Power tubes replaced with a fresh set of JJ's about two years ago after a tube socket cracked.

Just about 46 pounds, comes with D2F cover, ready for your next show.

Note that there is -no- on-board reverb, so you'll have to work that out. I'll throw in a EHX Holy Grail Nano for cheap if you'd like.

Unfortunately I have managed to lose the little tube compliment sticker where this was written down but to the best of my recollection it's serial #11. I bought it from forumite Randy Gilliam about 8 years ago.

I'm an amateur player but gig a fair amount, and this has been my main amp ever since I bought it. It's gone to easily 100+ gigs in the bay area, from tiny clubs to big halls to barns and outdoor stages, so it's showing a little wear which you'll see in the pictures, and I'm pricing it to reflect that. It's never let me down and always sounded great, live and in the studio.

I REALLY don't want to ship this, and will road trip to meet you almost anywhere in northern to central California. But will ship if the price is right.

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Some tolex detaching

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Power tubes ready to rumble, you could roast a squab in the back of this thing

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SICA Neodynium speaker

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This is where the beam diffuser is glued on

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The solid state rectifier (spare)
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Tube chart

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I'll be more than happy to supply a new tube chart for the inside of the amp for you or the future owner. Just let me know.
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Tolex

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Fast and easy fix for the Tolex is a procuct called fabric tac. Works almost instantly.
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Walmart carries it
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Thanks - I just want to add that Ken has been extremely generous and prompt over the years answering questions about the amp.
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That is true, Andrew..... Ken is the man.. I own one of his amps and his Reverb. Steve t
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bump - make me a reasonable offer!
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bump for the fox!
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Price drop - now $1600!
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Fox Amp

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I have number 2 and it’s The Best Sounding Steel Guitar Amp I have ever played or heard! Ken Fox built a monster Steel amp for sure and also beautiful!
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In today’s market o could not build this amp for less than 3000.00
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Thanks for the posts guys, and bump for a great amp!
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Joel Hill
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Fox Amp

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I am interested purchasing your amp but I will have to have it shipped to me. Hopefully we can work something out. Joel
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