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Any harp experience with a Kay 530 Amp?

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mbiren
1 post
Jul 17, 2011
5:26 AM

Hello
My first post - apologies if a repost.

I have found a Kay 530 amp for sale but it isn't local so I can't try it out. That is why I am asking if anyone has had any experience play harp through this model amp? The amp is 50's - 60's, with original tubes. It has three channels, with separate tone and volume controls

If you know anything about the amp please share your thoughts and comments. I know that Adam plays through a Kay but a different model and I would expect they vary quite a bit in sound quality.

Thanks for your time and input.
Cheers from Canada,
Marc

Last Edited by on Jul 17, 2011 5:52 AM

mbiren
2 posts
Jul 17, 2011
12:13 PM

Update #1: 530 is an incorrect model number.
The actual model is a Kay 503.
The seller listed it incorrectly and I saw a similar reference to a Kay 530 elsewhere on the internet which helped to convince me it existed.

I would still be interested in discussion concerning audio quality for harp play on a Kay 503. I have searched for schematics and can't find any. I know Adam likes his Kay 703... so how similar or dissimilar is a 503 compared to a 703? Any inputs?

Cheers,
Marc

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