Older tube amps made in the 40's and 50's make terrific blues guitar and harmonica amps. This is a great review of the kind of sound you can expect from a Masco MU-5.
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Country: United States of America (USA)
Manufacturer/Brand: Masco Mark Simpson Company Inc., Long Island
Year: 1948 ? Type: Audio Amplifier
Valves / Tubes 3: 6SL7GT 6V6GT 5Y3GT
Principle Audio-Amplification
Wave bands - without
Power type and voltage Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110-130 Volt
Loudspeaker Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
Power out 4.5 W
from Radiomuseum.org Model: MU5
Material Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
Shape Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
Dimensions (WHD) 350 x 250 x 180 mm / 13.8 x 9.8 x 7.1 inch
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I just came across this exact amp and rescued it from the landfill. I'm not sure what to do with it if anyone has ideas I'm open ears
ReplyDeleteI just got one of these at an estate sale. The original speaker is super lightweight, but sounds killer at low volume. I'm thinking about trying some different speakers in it. Does anyone know if it is a 4 or 8 ohm speaker?
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