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Different Model T amps
« on: September 27, 2004, 05:28:23 pm »
What are the differences between the first Model T's, the second generation Model T's and the Fender reissue Model T's? I am interested in this amp and would like to know more info about them. Are the reissues just as loud as the originals? I read the originals had 6550's and KT-88's and the reissues have 6L6's, is this true? I figured you guys would be the ones to ask, because it is hard to find info on these amps, especially the vintage ones. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Different Model T amps
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2004, 12:40:39 pm »
The original Model T was similar to a 59 Fender Bassman or Marshall with the addition of an master volume and an ultralinear 150 watt power amp. It has a Fender type tone stack. The second version (1975) changed to a Baxandall bass/treble network and a mid boost circuit that used and inductor with a switch to select three different mid frequencies. Similar to Ampeg. The power amp was unchanged. The reissue version with 6L6's is completely different and shouldn't even be called a Sunn. I think it's rated at 100 watts with a switch to drop it to 25 watts.

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« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2004, 07:30:09 pm »
I finally found a schematic for the second version model T. It's in "The Tube Amp Book" Deluxe Revised Edition by Aspen Pittman. The book comes with a CD that has the schematic on it but the printout looks terrible.