Kalamazoo Amp Field Guide: Model 1

Technical Overview

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For more information on the Kalamazoo line, see the Kalamazoo web pages at http://www.rru.com/~meo/Guitar/Amps/Kalamazoo/ .

Vital Statistics

Model: One
Year manufactured: 1965?

Controls:

• Volume
• Tone (with on/off switch)
• Two inputs, one channel

Tubes:

• 6X4 full wave rectifier
• 12AX7/ECC83/7025 (dual triode) preamp
• 6BQ5/EL84 output tube

Output Transformer:

• Woodward-Schumacher TF500-0-606-541, 4K input, 8 ohm output

Speaker:

• one CTS 10", 8 ohms (amp's serial number sticker is on magnet assembly)

Miscellaneous:

• schematic and tube layout chart pasted inside amp

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Thanks to Justin Belshe for lots of ideas on rebuilding this amp, and for the photos, and Ned Carlson (Triode Electronics) and Gordon R. Rolston for encouragement and suggestions.

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[ Technical Overview ] [ Schematic ] [ Bill Of Materials ] [ Photos ] [ Modifications ]

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Last updated: 28 May 2007

Copyright 1999 Miles O'Neal, Austin, TX. All rights reserved.

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