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joebog1 · 13th Sep 2019, 11:49 am

The Playmaster amps are VERY similar to Goldentones. Both are aussie design and both very capable amplifiers. A simple and very neat power supply design using a centre tapped transfomer, BUT a bridge rectifier gives a nice strong 350 odd volts for the plates, and a nice 175 volts for screens. Both amps tend to be " VERY LOUD" with excellent lead characteristics, especially with Fender Telecaster, or Maton Firebird guitars.

Ideally you need Rola Alnico's to obtain the best tones, but either way you have a nice amp to restore.

I am especially fond of both designs, Goldentone would be a tad on the winning side however.

Joe

13th Sep 2019, 11:49 am	#10
joebog1 Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Mareeba, North Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,704	Re: Fender amp copy The Playmaster amps are VERY similar to Goldentones. Both are aussie design and both very capable amplifiers. A simple and very neat power supply design using a centre tapped transfomer, BUT a bridge rectifier gives a nice strong 350 odd volts for the plates, and a nice 175 volts for screens. Both amps tend to be " VERY LOUD" with excellent lead characteristics, especially with Fender Telecaster, or Maton Firebird guitars. Ideally you need Rola Alnico's to obtain the best tones, but either way you have a nice amp to restore. I am especially fond of both designs, Goldentone would be a tad on the winning side however. Joe