Silvertone

The Silvertone 1472 is a compact, tube based guitar amplifier. The amp delivers 55 watts of power and has two 12AX7 and two 6V6GT tubes in it. It also has two smaller sized tubes behind these main tubes. It has three 1/4" inputs labeled instrument and microphone, although I don't think I would recommend using this to amplify any sort of microphone. It also has a 1/4" output for a foot switch. UTILIZATION The make up of the Silvertone 1472 is pretty straight forward and is overall pretty easy to follow and understand. As far as parameters go, it has a few different channels. For the instrument and microphone channels, it has both tone and volume knobs, and it also has built in tremolo, which it provides parameters for strength and speed. That's really all that you need to know about using this amp, so a manual isn't necessary and it would probably be pretty hard to find one even if you did want one. SOUNDS The sound of the Silvertone 1472 is killer, especially considering its small size and only 55 watt output. It can definitely crank pretty loud, but I tend to keep in somewhere in the middle or lower for recording sessions. I've used the amp with a variety of guitars including a Fender Stratocaster, Telecaster, and a Goya Rangemaster, and find that it sounds pretty great no matter which guitar I choose to use. The tremolo is awesome sounding, but probably not as great as that found on a Fender amp even though it sounds great and is certainly nice to have. I've never used this with any other effects, as I really like the clean sound that I'm able to get from the amp and would probably use a different amp if I required some overdrive anyway. OVERALL OPINION Other than the one that I've used in the studio, I haven't seen another Silvertone 1472, so I'm assuming that they are pretty hard to come by and do know that they have become somewhat of a collector's item. For this reason, I don't think that this is the type of amp that you would really be able to seek out, but if you come across one I'd highly recommend checking it out or even buying it, as you never know when you might see one again!

The Silvertone 1471 is a tube based guitar combo amplifier that is although small, packs a tremendous amount of punch. I believe this amp was made sometime in the 1960s. It has two 1/4 inch inputs to plug your guitar in and is overall pretty basic in set up. UTILIZATION The configuration of the Silvertone 1471 is really easy to follow and anyone who knows how to use a guitar amp of any type should have no issues with this amp. It has only a few basic parameters in the form of knobs for volume level and tone control. Getting a good sound is easy because the amp has a great inherent sound and the simple parameters make controlling the sound easy. I've never had the manual for this amp, so I can't speak to how helpful it is or not, but this amp is easy enough to use that you don't really need it. SOUNDS The sound quality of the Silvertone 1471 is pretty great, especially when you take into account how small the amp is. It sounds great for clean tones as well as overdriven, but won't give you a real heavy distortion, just more of a tube overdrive that sounds really cool. I usually use this amp with a Fender Strat for recording or practicing, and I probably wouldn't use it for live shows because its probably not loud enough for most gigs. Overall, the Silvertone 1471 is an awesome sounding little amp. OVERALL OPINION I've been using the Silvertone 1471 for about three years and it is one of the best amps of this size that I can think of for recording. I'm always happy with the sounds I get from this amp and would highly recommend picking one up if you can find them used if you are looking for a small practice or recording amp. The price is usually pretty reasonable, but they are somewhat hard to find, so if you come across one at a good price, scoop it up!

I'm a jazz musician, and I use this amp to "busk" outdoors solo using a hollow body archtop with a floating humbucker. I don’t need a lot of volume but I savor a mellow, rich jazz tone with clarity of chords. (I play mainly standards, chord-melody style.) I play it clean but I find I get some extra power and still maintain a clean sound with the "drive" button pressed in but keeping the rotary drive control rolled back completely. I bought this amp cheap at Bookman's and have used it for several months as-is, but recently became dissatisfied with the tone quality, so I did some research and modified it. Per my research, a closed-back cabinet increases bottom end and overall projection (it appears most bass amps have closed backs for that reason), so I built and installed a solid rear panel (the stock one has a hole in the middle). But even with that, the sound was still not where I needed it—Kind of murky and undefined. So then I focused on replacing the speaker. The stock speaker has no power or impedance markings, and online specs do not reveal impedance, so I tested it with my multi-meter and it read 10 Ohms, which is about as close to 8 as I needed to choose between 4 and 8. (Most small guitar speakers are either 4 or 8). Then after much research (actually there aren’t many choices on the market for a 6.5” low-power speaker) I chose the Jensen MOD 6-15. It is an 8-Ohm, 15-watt, 6.5" unit. The amp is rated at 10 watts with a 26-watt peak, so a 15-watt speaker seemed a perfect choice. With shipping and tax it cost about $30, which is pretty much what I paid for the amp, but I went for it in the name of better sound! When I removed the old speaker, I was surprised at how much heavier and beefier the Jensen is, and also the magnet is much larger. It was basically a drop-in replacement, I just had to substitute longer screws because the rim of the Jensen is thicker. When I first played through it, the sound justified the time and expense: I find that the Jensen is more sensitive, so that I can achieve more volume with the same settings. Also, there is a richer low-end and a huge improvement in the clarity of complex chords. I also find it a 100% improvement to play with the amp “on its back” with the speaker facing up. With the amp in the standard position, the sound is changed/attenuated so you can’t really hear what you truly sound like. So, all in all, the amp is suitable for jazz with a little elbow grease and a $30 Jensen speaker. I know I could have achieved the same result by starting with a better amp (dedicated "boutique" jazz amps tend to be pricey), but such as it is, this is a good setup for now.

I bought this guitar from American Musical Supply.I first saw it advertised in one of my issues of Guitar World.I'm a Huge KISS fan so I HAD to have this guitar.I paid $199.99 for it and it was well worth it. I like everything about it from the mirrored truss rod cover to the Pul Stanley signiture on the bridge.This guitar rocks,I refer to it as " My Piece Of KISStory" The Only thing I didn't like about it was the strings were the wrong gauge,I replaced them with 9-42 gauge. It is really well built.The neck is pretty fast action,the pickups give a nice fat tone,one of the cool thing about it is the mirrored pick guard.The body kind of reminds me of the bass Gene Simmons plays except the body of The Sovereign is offset. If you're a KISS fan or just want a GREAT guitarthis would be the one.I think this guitar is destined to become a collector item.I say go get yourself a piece of KISStory. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought this guitar at nevada music, portsmouth (uk). Basically I sat in the session room at the back, trying out LOADS of new guitars. The only one that was better (in my price range) was the Silvertone Soveriegn Pro, which was £205. Mine cost me £145. Attractive looking guitar, very good value for money. The pick-ups are excellent, and allows for very effective palm-mutting. The neck is relatively thin, which means fast moving and quick chords are nice and easy. Also, the general sound is just what i was looking for. Its a bit heavy, and has no whammy bar. The centre of mass seems to be very far to the left, which means it requires a bit of work to hold up. But this is easily overcome. (see likes) Excellent, no problems. Very sturdy and well made. Excellent value for money. You'd have to pay a lot more for soemthing else like this (Les Paul type stuff). I'd give it 4.5 actually, but they havn't got that button!! This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

The Silvertone STUN1 is a simple digital tuner suitable for use with electric, acoustic, and bass guitars. A friend of mine who I've been playing with a lot recently has this tuner for his acoustic and I've used it a number of times to tune mine as well while it was on hand. There's nothing at all special about this tuner, but it gets the job done. It's got both a 1/4" input for plugging in your instrument, and a built in microphone from acoustic instruments. There's LCD screen to show you how far off you are pitch wise, as well as LED lights which serve the same purpose. You can also choose from seven different pitches to sound if you want to tune by ear that way. The tuner runs on AAA batteries which I believe come included when you buy the tuner. That's pretty much all of the physical characteristics that you need to know about, so as you can tell it's pretty simple and doesn't really go beyond it's use as a simple tuner. For some players this might not be enough, but for most it will be. It's definitely going to be one of the cheapest options possible for a digital tuner, but like with any tuner of this size and nature lacks the ability to be used too effectively in a live setting. If you need just the bare bones at a cheap price, the Silvertone STUN1 is for you, as it doesn't offer much beyond simple tuning capabilities. However, if you're looking for a chromatic tuner with a little more in depth features and control, I'd recommend spending a few more dollars on something else like the Korg CA-30 or even go for the Boss TU-2 or TU-3 if you're going to be gigging at all.

The Silvertone 1482 is a guitar combo amplifier that has a ¼ inch input for your guitar and features a single speaker. It is a tube based amplifier and I’m really not sure how many watts of power it has. UTILIZATION Using the Silvertone 1482 is a relatively easy thing to do as it only has a couple of parameters. It has tone control knobs for volume, two for tone, and also has controls for the built in tremolo effects for speed and depth. Everything about the make up of this amp is straightforward and isn’t anything out of the ordinary. I don’t have the manual for the Silvertone 1482 and I’ve never seen one so I can’t speak to how helpful it might be, but the amp is easy enough to use that you don’t really need it. SOUNDS The sound quality of the Silvertone 1482 is pretty awesome, especially considering how small this amp is. Both the traditional clean sounds and the tremolo effect are impressive and both provide enough tone control to allow this amp to provide a number of different types of tones. I really have no complaints whatsoever about the sound of this amp and while it probably isn’t big enough for live shows, it is perfect for recording because of how much punch this little amp packs. OVERALL OPINION I’ve been using the Silvertone 1482 for about a year and it is truly a great amp for recording. These are pretty hard to come by these days and if you can find one at a reasonable price and are looking for a small practice or recording amp, this is a great choice. The great tremolo effect is a huge plus for this amp and just adds to its versatility. Overall, the Silvertone 1482 is an awesome vintage amp.

The Silvertone 1448 is a pretty old guitar that has become what now is Danelectro and if you ever need any replacement parts you can find them through them. The Silvertone 1448 only has a single pick up with knobs for tone and volume and is interesting in both look and shape, as it has an interesting body shape and has all of the tuning pegs on one side of the headstock, which is rarely seen. Silvertone started out as the manufacturer for Sears and I believe that is where this guitar was originally sold. UTILIZATION The neck of the Silvertone 1448 feel good, but it isn't incredibly easy to play or anything like this. While it is certainly playable, the neck sometimes feels old and while the specific guitar that I have used has good action, I've heard of other people who aren't too happy with the original action on this guitar, which makes it hard to play. The shape of the guitar is pretty awesome however, and is extremely light in weight. Getting a good sound from the Silvertone 1448 isn't too hard but there isn't that much versatility involved because it only has one pick up. SOUNDS The sound quality of the Silvertone 1448 is pretty unique, but what you see off the bat is what you get because there isn't too much tone control with this guitar. While I like the sounds I can get from the single pick up, I would love to have another pick up that I could blend with the other one to get a wider variety of different sounds. I have only really used the Silvertone 1448 for clean sounds and I would probably recommend sticking to this as I don't think this is the best guitar for using distortion with. OVERALL OPINION I've been using the Silvertone 1448 for about two or three years and while it is certainly a piece of history and is very interesting, it isn't the best feeling or sounding guitar. However, it does have its own unique sound and look to it that makes it a great collectible or great for certain situations. If you can find this guitar now, which is somewhat hard as they aren't all that readily available, the price isn't that cheap. You are paying for the fact that this is classic and old guitar, not really for the sound or feel. If you are looking for a great sounding overall guitar, this isn't it but it certainly has its cool features to it.