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Retro King “Rio De
Lodo”
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Price:
$1,695.00
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One of my
favorite amps
made by Fender
was the 1962
Brown Face
Deluxe. It had a
different sound
than any of the
Fender models,
sort of a cross
between Marshall
and
Fender.
You can have
this iconic
sound with the
Retro King “Rio
De Lodo” Amp
without paying
crazy $$$$ for
the
originals.
I did change a
few things to
give this amp
more
versatility.
I Put in an
adjustable bias
control and also
changed the
normal channels
preamp to have
more of a
“blackface”
tone. On
the original
circuit there
wasnt much tone
and gain
difference
between the
bright and
normal channels,
so I changed the
normal channel
to have more of
a “blackface”
slightly scooped
tone and the
marshall mid
type tone on the
bright channel
was left stock
as on the
original.
The normal
channel has more
gain than a
blackface
circuit because
of the single
tone
control.
You can combine
the channels
with a patch
cable or A/B the
channels for
rythmn and lead
sounds. I
can build the
amp stock also
if you
wish. The
trem is smokey
and lush and I
slowed it down a
bit to give it
more range than
the original.
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Specs:
Pine cabinet –
Eminence “Lil
Texas”
12 inch speaker
(other speakers
available by
request)
Trem foot switch
JJ 6V6 power
tubes
JJ 12AX7 preamp
tubes
JJ GZ34 rec tube
Sozo blue
capacitors
Carbon comp
resistors
Correct spec
American made
transformers
Hand wired on a
vintage style
“eyelet” board
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March 9, 2018
Chuck,
I got to break in the Rio last night
at a gig, sounded oh so sweet. I
switched between both channels but
couldn’t figure out which one I liked
the most. They both sound great and
the tremolo really sweetened it up.
Thanks again for doing what you do.
We’re all lucky because of it!
Doug Black |
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