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El Degas amps
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:55 am
by shakin
There's an El Degas 10w amp for sale in my area. Anyone got any background info on them (manufacturer etc)? It's only $30 so I'll probably get it anyway.
Re: El Degas amps
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:16 am
by charles
They are from the later MIK (Made in Korea) days, beginner/practice solid state amps. Don't know much more than that, unfortunately.
For $30, why not!
I always figured I'd pick one up if I had the chance... never had any for sale in my area.
Re: El Degas amps
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:33 pm
by Barry
For $30 it's likely worth it as a collector's item at least. If it works OK that's a bonus!
Re: El Degas amps
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:47 pm
by shakin
Picking it up on Saturday. As you say Barry, a collectors item at the very least (Seller assures me it's in perfect working order) I'm keen to hear what 10w of reverb sounds like!
Re: El Degas amps
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:34 pm
by Barry
shakin wrote:...I'm keen to hear what 10w of reverb sounds like!
Assuming it's a solid state amp, I wouldn't hold my breath! Now, if it was a tube amp...
Re: El Degas amps
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:28 pm
by shakin
Picked up the beast yesterday. 10w, 8 inch speaker, sounds as good as an old 10w amp would I guess. Distortion effect not much and reverb has that "playing in the bathroom" sound (not too bad really). Made in Korea as you suggested Charles. Nice addition to the music room if only for appearences.
Re: El Degas amps
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:46 pm
by charles
Gotta love the "porcelain amphitheater" sound