Vintage Sears Silvertone 1484 Twin Twelve Amp pt. 1

In this clip I am using my Epiphone Wilshire in all of the different pup configurations. The reverb on this amp doesnt work, instead using the reverb control adds overdrive! Played thru a 2X12 Bugera Vintage cabinet.

I start in channel one and then switch to channel two for some crunch and tremolo. cool old amp.

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• scorpguitar79
• tremolo
• reverb
• overdrive
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• Wilshire
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• 1484

[jfr04]

Sounds great

[scorpguitar79]

@jfr04 yeah-I agree bro!

[cosmogang]

What an odd looking amp! Very cool.

[scorpguitar79]

@cosmogang yep, its an oldie. from the 60's!

[pecowart]

@pecowart just checked mines a 1474 combo

[pecowart]

@jfr04 this amp doesnt distort like mine cause it has the original jensens and and it growls,this is WAY clean compared to my combo !!

[pecowart]

@cosmogang pretty sure Valco made these I have the twin 12 with 2 jensens..4 6L6's great amp..but wonder what some different speaks would do for it !

[samosurfer74]

Mine is from 65....you need to check to numbers on the pots. The reverb is very CAVEY!!!! Perfect for slow spooky atmospheric stuff. I play surf music so I use a Boss 63 reverb pedal on full treble drip and that in combination with the silvertone reverb it sounds very unique.

[MrBraskelp]

Have one of these myself and love it. The only problem with it is the reverb.

[scorpguitar79]

@BH4462Z havent looked at dates on transformers or tubes yet, but the sound to my ears is lovely, slightly compressed and crisp. Cleans are crisp and spongey, overdrive is raunchy but not ratty. The reverb is non-functional on this amp (no big loss) and instead using that control adds more overdrive on channel 2. I'm gonna try and upload a cleaner clip as I didnt realize it was lightly breaking up on channel 1.

[scorpguitar79]

@DMSProduktions no, it is a made in the usa, sold by sears dept stores in the 60s.