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susbemolsusbemol Frets: 421
edited February 2019 in Amps £
Up for sale here is my beautiful Wienbrock ME-3 Pro hand-wired guitar amplifier. In essence, it is Wienbrock's meticulous take on the hot-rodded Tweed Deluxe including pre-linked channels and 6L6 power valves for a much beefed up sound. It sounds incredible with tons of headroom and full of vintage mojo when cranked up!

These were made in Yorkshire when Wienbrock was still active and retailed at over £1000. Sadly, Wienbrock are no longer trading and there aren't many of these around so it is quite a unique piece! It is also equipped with a NOS RCA 5V4 rectifier valve.

The amplifier is in superb condition and it is fully functional, having mainly been used in my home studio. Dimensions are 45x20x27cm (wxdxh including the feet but not the handle) and it weights 12kg.

If you are based around West London, I'd be happy to deliver it to your door. Otherwise, I'll be happy to safely package it for delivery.

Price is £549 including delivery. SOLD

Manufacturer's blurb:

Classic 1950's vintage American style valve rectfied amplifier, with a full 25Watts of soulful clean to sizzling saturation and sustain... features a single input with pre-linked normal and bright channels, a vintage/modern voicing on the normal channel and a master tone control... simple... effective.

In simple terms the ME-3 PRO is an ME-3 with twice the power, more clean headroom, twice the soul.

Specs

100% all valve design
25W RMS @ 8 ohms (listed as 19W on the back but this was a conservative rating, according to Rob Wienbrock himself)
8 & 4 ohm outputs
Custom transformer set
Hand wired glass reinforced eyelet boards
NOS or new production valve sets available
2 X 6L6GT --- 1 X 5U4 rectifier valve
1 X ECC83/12AX7 --- 1 X ECC81/12AT7
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  • maw4neumaw4neu Frets: 561
    edited February 2019
    I have the Wienbrock Gringo,  its very similar to the ME-3 Pro but without the valve rectifier . . Fantastic Amplifiers - Rob Wienbrock is still around and is happy to offer help or advice . . . Just fitted 6V6's in mine and I prefer them to 6L6's  . . . Cracking amp, amazing build quality . . .  GLWTS
    Id just like to point out that, despite all the video and DNA evidence, it genuinely wasn't me, your Honour  ! 

    Feedback : https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/58125/
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  • susbemolsusbemol Frets: 421
    Thanks, mate. Yes, they really are brilliant amps but I just have too many and I am trying to just stick with two combos for now.
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  • beed84beed84 Frets: 2417
    I want so badly.
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  • susbemolsusbemol Frets: 421
    Go for it, it's even made in Yorkshire! All it takes is enough pork pie tokens.
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  • Wow, that's a good price. Friendly bump!
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  • beed84beed84 Frets: 2417
    edited February 2019
    susbemol said:
    Go for it, it's even made in Yorkshire! All it takes is enough pork pie tokens.
    As tempting as it is, I'm on a ration when it comes to pork pie tokens. But if it so happens to be around in a few weeks or so, then maybe I'll have some spare...
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  • What cab are you using? Always been a combo man myself, but I've got a load of shows that this amp would suit really well!
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  • susbemolsusbemol Frets: 421
    I'd been using it with a lovely walnut 1x12 loaded with a Jensen P12N but that cab has already been sold. I'm keeping the speaker in a combo.
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  • beed84beed84 Frets: 2417
    PM’d
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  • ToneControlToneControl Frets: 11975
    That's my old amp
    A Lovely sound.  
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  • susbemolsusbemol Frets: 421
    beed84 said:
    PM’d
    And replied.
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  • susbemolsusbemol Frets: 421
    bump
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  • maw4neumaw4neu Frets: 561
    Bigger bump . . . .This is a great amp !
    Id just like to point out that, despite all the video and DNA evidence, it genuinely wasn't me, your Honour  ! 

    Feedback : https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/58125/
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  • susbemolsusbemol Frets: 421
    Yeah, it really is!
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  • susbemolsusbemol Frets: 421
    Bump again
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  • susbemolsusbemol Frets: 421
    Price drop bump. Come on guys, there are people selling their home made attempts at amp making for similar prices as this properly built thing of beauty!
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  • I'll put my hands-up and say that looks an awesome deal.

    I've a couple of pedals, vintage Schaller fuzz and a RockBox Red Dog, I could trade. 
    Would love to have that headroom on that circuit. My main amp is a Cornell Romany which is scrummy. That plus more is my thing.
    If I had talent, I'd be talented.
    Red meat and functional mushrooms.
    Persistent and inconsistent guitar player.
    A lefty, hence a fog of permanent frustration

    Not enough guitars, pedals, and cricket bats.
    USA Deluxe Strat - Martyn Booth Special - Epi LP Custom
    FX Plex - Cornell Romany
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  • susbemolsusbemol Frets: 421
    Thanks, @FastEddie. Not sure I'd have any use for those pedals but if you have any other stuff, maybe send us a PM?
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  • I will have a look and see what I can sacrifice. 
    If I had talent, I'd be talented.
    Red meat and functional mushrooms.
    Persistent and inconsistent guitar player.
    A lefty, hence a fog of permanent frustration

    Not enough guitars, pedals, and cricket bats.
    USA Deluxe Strat - Martyn Booth Special - Epi LP Custom
    FX Plex - Cornell Romany
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  • susbemolsusbemol Frets: 421
    Cool, let me know if you find any more goodies.
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