Alamo Model 5
Hey Skip,
I found an Alamo Model 5 at a guitar shop for $300 that works. My amp repair guy says it's going to take some work fixing it up. What should be my cap for dumping $ into this? I can't find anything about these anywhere online. Just the Model 3. What's the difference? What can you tell me about this amp?
-Taylor
Hello Doug and Ward- Alamo amps were a budget brand from the sixties (although some of their fifties models were top-grade) and certainly have harp appeal. Doug, you are right to avoid the "AC-DC" models that use tubes like 50C5 and 35W4, but other 6V6, 6L6, or 7868-powered models have plenty of potential. Taylor, we need to know what the tube line-up on the Model 5 is. Alamo amps are pretty rare and rarely match their schematic, plus we want to avoid any of those of those "AC-DC" models. Also, it is unlikely that your repair guy has much experience with Alamo amps!
2 6V6s. It also has a power transformer.
I don't know how much experience he has with Alamo amps..... but is there something I should be telling him? Any advice you could provide for me to relay to him would be greatly appreciated.
Hello Taylor- This thread is getting a too specific for the scope of this column. You (anyone actually!) can give me a call any time (days) to chat a little more.
Ok. Thank you!
Thanks for the info Skip.
I've noticed an Alamo Capri (silver, controls on top) and an Alamo Titan for sale at a pawn shop. Working, around two hundred dollar range. Any harmonica value here? I see the Capri has the circuit that can shock you without changing to a grounded cord.