tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post2943435979716891699..comments2024-03-28T03:42:19.271-07:00Comments on The Unique Guitar Blog: Silvertone Amplifiers - Model 1483 Bass Amp and Model 1484 Guitar Ampmarcusohara@aol.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00357395346195087734noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-65334820854057846692017-02-03T16:08:12.239-08:002017-02-03T16:08:12.239-08:00I am enjoying my new 1483 of 1965 Vintage. Only h...I am enjoying my new 1483 of 1965 Vintage. Only had 1 loose solder joint Hum from capacitor filter. Put a new Weber Ferro Max 30 Watt custom 15 Inch speaker in it and make the ground to a 3 way new power cord. It's like new no rust or pitting. Tolex great no corner damage. Pots are all clean and not scratchy. So, I began making Tube Changes, pulled the original Silvertone Branded 60's tubes and put away for safe keeping. I am now working to use various tubes to get the type tube tone and overdrive sounds that I want. <br />REVIEW:<br />Changed Power Cord<br />Removed old tubes (still quite good <br />I am now using various matched sets of pre-amp and power tubes and rectifiers.<br />I tried the weber copper solid state rectifier to reduce sag - 5Y3GT rectifier tube uses heaters so I wanted reduce sag and reduce wattage consumption. 80<br />I have found that a Newly made Rectifier Tube Branded Groove tube was better than the Solid State Weber Copper Cap Rectifier. Less ragged in the sag. <br />I have used various 12AX7 tubes to play with the over all gain to get some head room. <br />Sino B Ok Little Microphonic<br />Sino A Better gain Not noisey<br />New JJ ECC803 LONG PLATES ( QUIET and Perfect balance lows and Highs ) Will Try more tubes on the pre-amp<br />POWER TUBE TRY OUTS<br />Sovtek 5881 oK a little noise if tapped Good Power much louder<br />Mesa Boogie STR420 Very Good Tube but has a few areas that bounce around in the tone slots<br />Tungsol NEW STR 6L6 is really good I am more pleased with these NEW Production tubes than NOS RCA's actually. <br />I will try 1 more pair of tubes on the 6L6WGB Shuguang to listen for all the tonal qualities. I hope it has no gaps but it is know to tighten the bottom end and reduce the highs to be less piercing. So when these come I will try them. So Far the Speaker is the best thing that happened. The old Jensen is nice for harp Players, not a good bass amp period!!! But, for making a guitar sing and have instant guitar Attack Punch to the strings you can really get your guitar to respond from clear to good natural BITE on a sharply struck chord. I was doing the Starting Chords from Brown Sugar and it will perfectly immitate it and other tones. I am using a Vintage 1986 Japan Stratocaster. I have not used the Humbuckers yet but on the Back pick up I have a Strat that has some nice bridge humbuckers that really dig in. <br />No Effects pedals have been used yet. But I have about 2 dozen to try. <br />One more thing. I began at age 14 playing, purchased the Silvertone 1484 and a Sunburst Bobcat now at 51 years later I have then entire set of these Silver DANO'S 1481 6 watt, 1482 15 watts, 1484 40 Watts, 1483 23 watts ( really its like 50 ) and the 1485 100 watts. but I think with the Line volts of today they are pushing more watts and make the tube circuitry work better these were made to work on 110 now most places have 120 + <br />Thanks for reading. <br />Very Happy with the whole set as is became complete in December 2016 <br />Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13751659629897421589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-61979467578568455152013-05-13T08:17:37.123-07:002013-05-13T08:17:37.123-07:00I have a 1967 1483 head in seriously pristine cond...I have a 1967 1483 head in seriously pristine condition with the original tubes. This thing is loud and clean until you push it about halfway or jump the channels then it gets crazy rock and roll tone. No joke, if you play a gibson humbucker guitar through this, youll give mick ronson a run for his tone. I picked this up on ebay for about 350 plus 30 shipping and its just ridiculous that people pay thousands of dollars to get this type of tone. <br /><br />Its also really small in size, the head is very light as well with makes it awesome to carry around.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650805530258178034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-22314872465964683552013-05-13T08:16:54.249-07:002013-05-13T08:16:54.249-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650805530258178034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-296041237183599302013-04-04T09:19:37.533-07:002013-04-04T09:19:37.533-07:00The 1483 cab has a Jensen C15N speaker The N stand...The 1483 cab has a Jensen C15N speaker The N stands for 5owatts in all Jensen speakers. A 100 watt amp is too big for it. The amp should be about 1/2 wattage of the speaker. The head of the 1483 is 23watts and its speaker is 50 watts so there you go.Terry Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903115247696328456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-76910184374519582572012-10-25T00:23:19.487-07:002012-10-25T00:23:19.487-07:00Amplifiers are essential tools to boost sounds but...Amplifiers are essential tools to boost sounds but with the emergence of different brands or styles, it makes it a little difficult to choose the right one. So, thank you for this very informative post. This will certainly guide musicians in choosing the right amplifiers they need especially those who are just starting out or are first time purchasers. guitar pickshttp://v-picks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-23529902468033653012012-07-31T16:48:29.245-07:002012-07-31T16:48:29.245-07:00What I want to know is the power handling of the s...What I want to know is the power handling of the speaker cabinet. I want to experiment using other heads with my silvertone cab, but I am concerned about pumping too much power through it. The amp is somewhere between 25-50 watts. Can this 15 inch Jensen handle a 100 watt head?Wolfmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-11909125461610272292012-07-08T14:26:30.660-07:002012-07-08T14:26:30.660-07:00thanks so much for the reviews and pics. stuff lik...thanks so much for the reviews and pics. stuff like this really makes it easier for musicians to buy with confidence. great post keep up the hard work. check these out <a href="http://www.istillgotmyguitar.com" rel="nofollow">IStillGotMyGuitar</a>Simon Georgehttp://www.istillgotmyguitar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-60654628884512160152010-11-28T13:18:40.360-08:002010-11-28T13:18:40.360-08:00I have a 1483 still original tubes, it's raw p...I have a 1483 still original tubes, it's raw power, it's aUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15939751033393449782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-74264209498284794082010-06-07T22:23:50.682-07:002010-06-07T22:23:50.682-07:00“Everyone should have at least one of these amps. ...“Everyone should have at least one of these amps. You would be hard pressed to find a better amp for the money. Very reliable, sounds good and get lots of compliments from bands we play with, etc.”<br /> “Too bad they don't make them like they used to, it's a good amp and if you find a 1483 model around somewhere, I would suggest getting it. It'll look a little ragged, mine does, but the sound is incomparable. Don't get anything besides a 1483!”<br /> “Sears Silvertone 1483 is the best alternative to a '59 Bassman that you can get. The cabinets are very cool and you can slide the head into the back of the cabinet for transportation. For $500 you can get the amp speaker combo that sounds even better than the bassman”.<br />“A Silvertone 1483 is also one hell of a vintage rock head. It's tonally equal to much of the boutique stuff made today. The new amps copy these old circuits (which are great sounding) and sell em for big dollars. Vastly superior to much of the stock factory stuff currently out there”.<br />“The Silvertone 1483 (by Danelectro) is basically a Fender bassman in a different box”.<br />“This amp, out of all the amps I've had, has the sweetest tone. It has a nice complete spread of frequencies. It handles low end pretty well and it handles higher frequencies well too. I think I'm in love. It is utterly unique.” <br /> These amps have instant likeability, friendly tone that really grabs you and kind of encourages you to play it. It's very aggressive and compressed, but without the drawbacks of compression. It's more of a high-fidelity sound. <br /> <br /> 1967 Sears, Roebuck and Co. 1483 Catalog Listing <br /><br />The 1967 Sears, Roebuck and Co. Spring & Summer catalog, edition 234 page 1273 lists the 57 A 1483N tubed bass amplifier for the last time. Sales of the 1483 continued through Sears retail outlets while the final production year quantity lasted, possible into early 1968.<br /><br />Big 15-in. speaker; 23 watts<br />22 For bass . . 60 to 15,000-CPS. Tone control, Line, ground and stand-by switches. Pilot light. Two channels, 4 inputs. Controls store in gray vinyl speaker cabinet 29x9x19 in. high. With 25-ft cable.<br />57 A 1483N----Wt. 55 lbs. $6 mo……..$124.95 (2008 inflation price adjustment is $797.23)<br /><br /> The 1483 was the first true vacuum tubed amplifier for bass guitar marketed as a Silvertone bass amplifier. Previous amplifiers marketed by Sears Silvertone for use with a bass guitar were actually built for accordion, harmonica or guitar. <br /> The 1483 amplifier is not labeled as a bass amplifier on the chassis or cabinets. The only clue is the 15'' speaker cabinet, but the head and cabinet rarely sell as a set. It is probably safe to say the 1483 is primarily known for guitar since few people read 1960's Sears catalogs. The amplifier face simply states “Sears Silvertone” and the chassis rear gives the 1483 model number. Due to the wide tone range and versatility the 1483 has become highly sought after for guitar amplification. However, the 1483 is a great bass amplifier just the way it was originally intended. <br /><br /> The 1483 was introduced in the 1963 Sears, Roebuck fall and winter catalog, edition 227, Pg 1367 for $99.95 as the 57 G 1483N (2008 inflation price adjustment is $695.67)<br /><br /> The 1483 amplifier also was available in a bass, case and amplifier combination set which saved 5 to 10%. The included bass was the Danelectro manufactured Silvertone 1444. The set was offered last in 1965 as the 57 A 1495N2 for $189.90 (2008 inflation price adjustment is $1,282.94). The amplifier and bass are literally made for each other , but were also sold separately. The 1444 bass/case sold for $79.95 from fall 1959 through early 1967 when it was discontinued.OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611648034077651634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-56943538438027655672010-06-06T21:42:54.266-07:002010-06-06T21:42:54.266-07:00Silvertone 1483 General Description
The 16 po...Silvertone 1483 General Description<br /><br /> The 16 pound Silvertone 1483 chassis number 185. 11030 is a fine straight forward, fully vacuum tube operated amplifier. It is a separate power head and speaker cabinet (piggy-back) design with a total weight of 55 pounds. A piggyback amplifier has a separate amplifier (head) and speaker cabinet (bottom). From an amplifier designer's standpoint, a piggyback amp is very advantageous. A musician can put the controls next to his fingertips while placing the speaker cabinet on the other side of the room. Also less vibrations and frequency rattles make their way into the electronic circuitry, for greater performance and reliability. <br /> Amplifier testing has proven to not position vacuum tubed amplifiers on top of speaker cabinets or include the circuitry in an console (all-in-one) manner. Vibration of the speaker can and does affect the amplifier if not immediately, then later with tube microphonics and component failure issues.<br /> The 1483 amplifier utilizes two 6L6GC power, two 12AX7 preamp (1st/2nd stage), one 5Y3GT rectifier and one 6CG7/6FQ7 phase inverter (3rd stage preamp) Silvertone branded (GE/RCA) vacuum tubes. The tube positions are marked at socket locations. <br /> The 1483 amplifier was advertised to output 23 watts but, it is really about 50 watts. New quality upgraded components evolve the amplifier to a higher level then when it was new. The 47 year old design is highly functional, impressive and appears to produce more like 100 watts. After overhaul the amplifier easily drove both a 1x15 and 4x10, 600 watt cabinets. <br /> The tone controls are interactive, the more treble and bass, the more gain especially after four on the dials. Also the type of pickups installed in the instrument effect the overall output. Danelectro built a full line of guitars and basses, so it only stands to reason that they tested their amplifiers with Danelectro manufactured instruments of the same era with 1960's instrument pickups in mind. High output pickups will produce a strong preamp signal resulting in more distortion at peak volume settings. <br />The current maximum volume setting for an overhauled (design not modified)1483 is volume at 9.5, Bass at 4 and Treble at 4.<br />Take this thing with you and leave the Fender Bassman at home. SMIVEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611648034077651634noreply@blogger.com