joek18
1 post
Jan 27, 2011
9:15 AM
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This thread is not about chilling down Michigan. Rather, I've got a really great Kalamazoo Model 2 that I use for gigs. Of course, I mic it through the PA and keep the levels appropriate.
Most of our gigs are three sets or more, at least three hours. I power down during breaks and sometimes alternate with my Blues Junior but the Kal can still get pretty warm.
For you Tech Folks, is there a benefit to putting a small fan on the Kal, cooling it from the back? Other solutions which I might consider?
If I'm being too careful, it's only because this amp sounds brilliant and there are very few musical antiques actually older than me... so I want to take care of the darn thing to make it last.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Joe K
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scojo
205 posts
Jan 27, 2011
9:23 AM
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joek18, I'd say Greg Heumann would be your source for all things Kalamazoo... http://www.blowsmeaway.com
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joek18
2 posts
Jan 27, 2011
9:36 AM
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Hi Scojo, Greg has restored and modded three of my very precious mics and I'm shipping him a fourth very soon. I hate to impose on him for free advice, though I know he contributes to this forum so if Greg chooses to respond, I'll be thrilled. In any case, thanks for the tip.
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MP
1325 posts
Jan 27, 2011
11:42 AM
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i'm now the proud new owner of a zoo model one courtesy of mic/amp builder MojoKane.
it loves a crystal biscuit and is a tone monster.
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Ray
293 posts
Jan 27, 2011
1:58 PM
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I've got a Model 1 and love it! And I just saw this on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-KALAMAZOO-Gibson-MODEL-1-GUITAR-AMP-/260727770494?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb4960d7e
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MP
1327 posts
Jan 27, 2011
2:20 PM
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both models 1 and 2 are cool without fail!
an overheated amp can suffer a host of problems;the least of which is a blown fuse.
at worst, and this happened to me personally on a tube trace elliot velocet- is that the solder melted,fell off, and my tubes got fried. the amp tech claimed that the brits were trying to save world commerce by useing as little solder as possible.(he'd seen this problem on marshalls). if you got one soldered by a woman named 'Leslie' you had a good one.
actually, trace elliot at the time, had a whopping 300% return rate. WOW! I DIGRESS!
the zoos are made so well that gibson bought them out in 1957? i think.
even so....a fan is a good idea. it couldn't hurt.
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MP
doctor of semiotics and reed replacement.
"making the world a better place, one harmonica at a time"
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bluemoose
460 posts
Jan 27, 2011
2:29 PM
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Ya, but should it be an OOTB fan or a custom fan?
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Swezey8
57 posts
Jan 27, 2011
4:03 PM
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@ bluemoose- OOTB is fine, unless you plan on your fan needing to over"blow" ;)
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Greg Heumann
1018 posts
Jan 27, 2011
5:54 PM
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It can't hurt to use a small fan. As amps go Kalamazoo's do NOT run that hot. If yours is very hot it could be a sign that something is going wrong - like the power filter caps are almost guaranteed to be if still original.
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/Greg
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