Product: Fidelity 3T
Price Paid: USD 85 USED
Submitted
10/06/2009
at
07:10pm
by
Paul
Email: sigmon at sysmatrix<dot>net
Features
:
5
1940s, most likely 1946-1948 as it uses a 7F7 loktal preamp tube which was used during that timeframe in some applications. It has a 6V6 power tube and 5Y3 rectifier tube. One volume, one tone control, two inputs. Little amp, 8 inch alnico speaker. Bedroom volume amp as is right now. Nice breakup, could be a great guitar or harp amp when mic'd or at really small venues, drummer playing brushes and a slap bass player..
Sound Quality
:
10
Sounds like a 1940s harp amp. Great tweed type tone. When I got this amp off ebay for $85, it was DOA. I replaced all caps to restore the amp to working condition. I replaced the speaker with a custom made Weber Speaker, I discussed options with Ted Weber about (God rest his sole)... Thanks Ted! The amp is quite at idle with the new caps. I play blues guitar mainly, this is a great amp in the studio for blues guitar and/or harp.
Reliability
:
10
It's reliable, and more importantly it's easily repairable by a DIY person like me. The wiring is point to point, no circuit board. It was so easy to replace the CAPS and get it back to like new condition. These types of amps are a must have for guitarist. It's hard to explain how cool it is to play though equipment you've built or rebuilt. It makes the experience better and it's nice to know I can repair it myself!
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
I can't find anything about these amps. I have seen 3 of the on ebay over the past year, but there's nothing on the internet that I can find about them. There's no customer support, that's for sure. I did find another amp made by Fidelity called the Fidelity Deluxe on ebay. I wanted to buy the amp but didn't get the bid in quick enough. I hope anyone who reads this will contact me if you know more about these amps, I'd like to know more. They seem very valco/supro to me, or perhaps Premier?
Overall Rating
:
10
No hype, I've played some of the best guitars and amps and own them too! Strats X 3, LP 1977 Standard, Gretsch, Kay Speed Demon, Harmony Stratone, DeArmond X-155, ES-330TDC, 3 Danelectros, etc.... Amps, multiple vintage Fenders, Bassmans primarily. If it were stolen, I don't think I could find another, they are hard to come by. I'd probably buy something like it, perhaps a Valco or Supro or a knockoff of that harp amp style. It's very light weight, phat tone, eye catching and just cool.
