I came across a Gibson Thor 2x10 combo bass amp at the Action Pawn at I35 and Hwy 79 in Round Rock. I thought, what a deal at $139.99 for a piece of Gibson Amp history. Since they didn't make too many amps to begin with, I thought it might be worth a little more. It is in really good condition, but it turned out not to be the tube model, so for someone looking for an old tube bass amp to play guitar through, this ain't it. I checked the reviews at HarmonyCentral and most people liked it after a few speaker replacements or using a preamp. The price is pretty right on the money. If it had been the tube model, I would have snatched it.
Right next door, at a newer shop, I found a Peavey VT Classic 2x12 all tube combo for just $240. The guy said that he would make me a deal, but I just bought a Carvin X100B from the Cash America in Burnet Rd and Anderson Lane, so I was't biting. Now, back to the Peavey. HarmonyCentral prices run above $300. One guy paid $450 in a pawn shop, ouch. Anyway, it's a 50 watt solid state preamp with a tube power amp section. It has a built in phaser for some reason, but if I had it, I would probably use an external preamp or overdrive through the effects loop.
I just set up my account to upload pics from my cell phone, so my updates will include more features soon. Thanks for reading. If you find any good deals that people should know about, leave a response. Thanks.
-APS
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