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Kay 703c tube amp
Kay 703c tube amp
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stewbone59
5 posts
Oct 27, 2009
7:53 AM
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I found this old tube amp on ebay, the Kay 703c. It's got great sound for the harp but I find that it lacks power or maybe its reverb or echo, delay??? I know Adam uses one of these but I believe he uses a bullet mic. with it. I'm just wondering what I can do to improve the sound, besides me just becoming a better player of coarse. Is it the bullet mic? is it the tubes? can the tubes be changed? do I need some sort of effects pedal with this amp.? HELP Thanks to everyone for all of the great input on previous topics, you guys are great!
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congaron
208 posts
Oct 27, 2009
9:21 AM
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I looked at an 803 to buy. The tone was killer, but it wouldn't even fill my living room with stage volume levels. It was only 4 watts i think, but the little speaker probably has a lot to do with the volume. My valve junior is only 5 watts..not a significant difference. I run it into 2 12 inch jensens in an open backed cabinet. Thos 5 watts will reach earbleed levels (not literally, but plenty loud) and provide plenty of stage volume...up to 114dbc measured at 1m. I mic mine into the PA for bigger rooms. The little Kay amps really sound good. Some fresh tubes might bring it back to life.
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Maciekdraheim
48 posts
Oct 27, 2009
2:45 PM
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Adam uses a shure dynamic mic, which is Shure PE5H, not a bullet at all, but a high impedance mic.
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