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I shan't be retiring on this one.
That one is not actually in bad condition - assuming it's not much worse round the back and sides - with a new handle it would be one of the best I've seen, they're often a lot worse than that because they got dragged around by young bands who couldn't afford anything better, flightcases or even proper transport...
They're probably worth about £150 in that sort of condition and a bit crackly etc, up to about £200 in serviced working order.
But if it hasn't been used since 1983 it will quite likely need the electrolytic caps replacing, which may well be why it hums. It could cost about £100 or so for a full overhaul, so if you're planning to sell it it may be best to as-is, if it at least works.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I did to do one on the little Fender Frontman amps and he obliged.
So barely worth doing up (financially) but given its vintage seems a shame to bin it ...
The amp is worth servicing. Even at the worst, it's unlikely to cost as much as it's worth if it is currently basically 'working'.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
How does an amp like this, without an fx loop, go with pedals? Nothing fancy - just reverb and a bit of drive. Shouldn't the pedals work on the signal after amplification rather than at input?
Jake Burns used one in Stiff Little Fingers with his Yamaha SG2000. Sounds great on the live album Hanx! not so good on the studio albums if that's what he used in the studio
You wouldn't want to put a drive pedal in the loop anyway.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein