Product: Teisco Checkmate 15 112 Combo
Price Paid: US $0.00 used
Submitted
10/24/2005
at
08:34am
by
Chris
Features
:
7
1969 Teisco Checkmate 15. Normal and Reverb chanels, both rely on the same volume and tone controls (low mid & high). Reverb and Tremolo. Though on this one the Trem does not work.
I play American styles. Country, rock, blues, and jazz. Typical guitar stuff. I only use an overdrive pedal and wah for fun. use it for recording or as my living room practice amp.
Sound Quality
:
7
This amp does not react badly to effects, loves them actually. Driving the preamp hard with a boosted clean signal makes for some fun grit.
EL84s and one single 10 inch alnico speaker. Not too loud.
I'd say this amp is a poor mans Vox ac15 wannabe. Telecasters are my ax of choice and this amp makes 'em snap, pop and twang.
Reliability
:
7
I found this baby by the side of the road in a trash heap. I replaced the fuse and it's not squaked at me yet. Not bad for trash!
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Teisco does not exist anymore. I'd say that despite that, they get a thumbs up in my book since this old peice needs no work at this time (I don't care about the tremolo or dead lightbulb).
Overall Rating
:
8
I've been playing guitar for 30 years. This is one of my most fun finds. I would cry if I lost it and wouldnt know where to go to get another. I love that it was free, I love that it gets some lower volumer Vox tones, I love that it is a great little practice amp that is useful in the studio.
