Product: Alamo Fury 2566 115 Combo
Price Paid: US $165 used
Submitted
05/24/2000
at
12:42pm
by
Jonathan Blair
Email: modeeper<at>hotmail dot com
Features
:
8
A simple, simple amp, old single ended circuit, no reverb, no over-drive, just tone and volume, made in Texas in 1966. It has two 7868 power tubes which are something between EL84's and 6L6's, it seems to put out about 25 watts. It's louder than a Blues Jr, or a Delux and has a raunchy tone similar to old tweeds but creamier. It's strong enough to carry it in just about any club. Has a 15" rigid cone speaker.
Sound Quality
:
10
When I found the amp, had set for three years, I thought, what a great rhythm amp, clean and punchy, but could get no distortion out of it. It has a 9188 preamp driver which apart from being rare and very expensive, is weak. I remember reasing an article on this www about how to bypass a preamp in simple circuits, by taking the middle volume pin's wire and using it as an imput. I did this and connected my Peavey Rockmaster and what a difference. I like it better than tweeds I've had, it's smoother and quieter, and cheaper. I play Strats and Teles and even with SC pickups it is an extreemly quiet amp.
Reliability
:
10
The advantage of a simple circuit is that of owning a VW Beetle; simple. Anyone in the world who knows electronics could repair this one, but those 7868 power tubes, where can I find those in East Whapipi? I truly believe it has the original tubes and speaker, a 15" Jensen.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
The company only makes guitars now, still based in San Antonio Texas.
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been playing for 40 years, Blues, R&B, Rock, I have owned 50 or 60 amps. Dollar for Dollar you cant beat this one.
