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Topic: ANY IDEA WHAT A STANDELL IS WORTH? |
Scott Henderson
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Camdenton, Missouri, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2007 1:36 pm |
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A buddy of mine is curious of anyone knows what a Standell amp is worth. It's a model 25L15
Thanks for the help
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Jim Kennedy
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Brentwood California, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2007 2:13 pm Standel Value
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| If it's one of the old oribinal tube type Standel's it's worth a mint. i have no Idea what the values of these old amps are. If it's one of the Transistor amps Standel made in the early 60's it's worthless. Most of the parts in these amps were cast in a resin block and cannot be repaired if there is a problem. I was given one with a nasty buzz. Kept the speakers which sounded pretty good and junked the cabinet. |
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 18 Aug 2007 2:27 pm
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| "Book price" right now on the 25L15 is from $2,500-$3,500. (Mind you, this is the low-to-high value for an amp in "excellent" condition.) Amps that are in poorer condition would lose significant value, unless they were owned by a very famous player. |
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Aug 2007 3:14 pm
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| Danny Mckinney is the President of Standel Company today. Give him a call or email some pictures. (818)-837-9864 or email danny@standelamps.com. He can tell you anything you want to know. |
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Dave Zirbel
From:
Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2007 3:38 pm
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| Jim, the schematics to the resin coated preamp modules in solid state Standels are available on the Standel website. One of the best sounded steel rigs I ever heard was an old ShoBud through a solid state model. There is a guy in LA that works on these amps and figured them out by trail and error before the schematics became available. |
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Aug 2007 3:46 pm
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| Yeah, Daves dead on. I have a '70 Standel Custom 15 solid state that is just stunning with my shobud. |
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Steve Hamill
From:
California, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2007 4:24 pm
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I just traded for a 68 Standel C24
Anyone played through one?
(removed broken links and posted pics below)
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Mike Wheeler
From:
Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2007 9:12 pm
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Hey, Steve, those links don't seem to work...and I'd love to see your amp. 
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Steve Hamill
From:
California, USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2007 6:29 am 2nd try
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Reverb on both channels. Reverb and tremolo on Channel 2. Sure am glad our trade deal required each to take care of our own shipping. Something tells me this is heavy. Those Altecs are getting hard to find.
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2007 6:43 am
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| Tell Buddy that the old transistor amps are worthless- that would surprise him to be sure. I have 6 of those old "worthless" amps in the shop and I love the sound. As an aside- there is an excellent repairman for the potted boards if anyone has the need. |
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Jim Kennedy
From:
Brentwood California, USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2007 7:12 am Standel Value
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| I wish I had been a forum member two years ago. All the info I found indicated that the transistor amps weren't worth repairing. You not only have to ask the right questions, but also the right people. |
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Bob Lawrence
From:
Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 19 Aug 2007 8:29 am Standel Amps - Website URLS's
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SCHEMATICS:
http://www.standelamps.com/support/index.html
EPOXY MODULES:
http://www.standelamps.com/support/schematics/epoxy_mods.html
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Larry Bell
From:
Englewood, Florida
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Posted 19 Aug 2007 8:46 am
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ANYONE WHO HAS ONE OF THOSE WORTHLESS LATE 60s - EARLY 70s STANDEL SOLID STATE AMPS -- especially the Custom 15 --
(I hate to spoil Jim Morehead's and my secret but . . .)
This is the best pedal steel amp I have ever played through. Hands down -- including everything Peavey, Webb, Evans, etc. have ever made -- this is it for me.
I will gladly take your worthless Standel SS amps off your hands -- and I'll even pay shipping. For gigging at higher volume I PREFER THE SS STANDELS to the TUBE MODELS.
I can't believe that a steel player who has actually played through a Custom 15 or Custom 24 could ever call it worthless. But, to each his own.
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Aug 2007 11:37 am
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Now ya gone and done it, Larry!!   |
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Aug 2007 5:26 pm
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I personally will let it be known that I'll pay as high as anyone for a '50s 25 L 15 in good condition. (more than anyone?) The prices mentioned above are agreeable to me.
I just disposed of two transistor late '60s Standels, however, these were the type Standels that Pete Drake always used during his hit recording career. Guess I should have called Larry or Jim, sorry boys didn't know anyone cared about them.
I have had two new 50 L 15 Standel amps on order with 50% deposits now for going on three years, guess Danny McKenny is having some delays. So much for being a stocking dealer,
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Aug 2007 5:32 pm
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By the way guys, a bit of history, The first truly great Emmons Amp was built by Bob Crooks of the Standel co.
It was a transistor amp and possibly the best "Standel" (Emmons) amp ever built, ('69'70) I traded the three neck Bigsby that Herb Steiner now has even to Ron Lashley for a new Emmons (Standel) amp. It was wonderful, but time and the constant "road shows" finally got to it. But these were wonderful amps. I know there have to be some still around,
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2007 7:43 pm
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Bobbe or anyone else who knows, I have a 70J15 and wonder if they are of any value? All I know is that it is all tube.
Jerry |
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Aug 2007 8:54 pm
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Jerry, if its in incredible condition possibly, but its the "J" that kills the value.
If you can get me a picture of it, I'll get the "Standel Gurus" (Bresh, Yandell, etc) together and find out the exact value if you wish.
Your ole' buddy, the Bobster hisself |
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Paul Warnik
From:
Illinois,USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2007 9:26 pm
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| Larry B-check for private message-thanks-PW |
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Joe Shelby
From:
Walnut Creek, California, USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2007 10:41 pm
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Don't forget the ZB/Standel's. A fine sounding amp,
scarcer than hen's teeth, but definitely a candidate
for the Standel steel amp hall of fame.
Joe. |
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2007 8:50 pm
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Bobbe, I sent photos of the 70J15 to you a couple of months ago trying to con you into trading me two Maroon Nashville 112's for it. Perhaps you didn't see the email? I will send the photos again as I would appreciate some info on the amp.
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Jussi Huhtakangas
From:
Helsinki, Finland
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Posted 20 Aug 2007 11:31 pm
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| Jerry, your amp is definately pre-63 since it's all tube. Bob Crooks started building hybrid versions around -63. I have a couple of old Standel catalogs, if you can post pics here or email them I could maybe give you more detailed info. The type of upholstering, knobs and other cosmetic things are a good hint of the manufacture period. "J" stands for Jensen speaker which means that it was a bit more moderately priced than the "L" ( JBL or Lansing as they called them in the catalogs )versions. The amp configuration was the same though, just a different speaker. |
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Mike Black
From:
New Mexico, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2007 3:12 pm
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Steve Hamill
From:
California, USA
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Posted 25 Aug 2007 6:16 am
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The Standel C24 I rec'd in a trade arrived yesterday.
Other than a bent caster, it made the trip from MS alright. Propped it up, plugged it in, and was rewarded with a real sweet clean tone. Plenty of volume and body. The Altecs are a little brighter so a couple changes on the EQ and roll off of the tone control and it's really nice. Reverbs a little splashy. but using the line out on the back to some stereo delay is my cup of tea anyway. The real kicker is the tremolo. It's
adjustments allow a real slow subtle wave.
I like it!
Anyone know where I can a get new piece of that blue Standel grill cloth? |
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Casey Lowmiller
From:
Kansas
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Posted 26 Aug 2007 11:32 am
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I would love to find a nice SolidState Standel... especially one with the 15 in it.
I played through a nice Standel one time...sounded awesome!!!
If anyone knows where I can find one...please let me know.
Casey
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