Juan, I just took another look inside the amp. According to what you say about the date codes on potentiometers, these date to 1968. I found two different part numbers on the pots; 1-505-305 6845; and B-302-304 6847.Would that mean this amp was built in 1970? The transistors have 2 different part numbers as well; 2N5133, and 2N4250. I can remember the numbers on the transistors, because I had so much trouble finding replacements. I'll probably have even more trouble finding a replacement volume pot for the old beast. It's the channel 1 volume, I use channel 2.

I believe it's either 6 or 8 inch. not sure. It's not really a problem unless I get the volume knob to 12 o'clock or higher.

Thanks,Joe. I'll build one if I can find the parts. As far as testing it, I'll use my starcaster amp.

The older the gear, the better the sound.

Tank you very much. I'll see what I can find out when I get the chance. From what I remember, I think the part numbers are of an odd sort, But at the time, I wasn't really looking for that. I'll be looking for them next time,though. There's a volume pot that needs to be replaced. I will write every number down that I see and post them.

I thought so. I've been thinking about putting a stronger speaker in it.

Thanks, i've been thinking about building my own fuzz pedal for a while now, but I've been afraid to try it.

Thanks for the advice. I believe the footswitch for my amp was for switching the reverb and tremolo on and off.

Hey,everybody. I have a problem, and this seems to be the best place to find the anwer. My old sears amp is supposed to have a footswitch, But I don't have one for it. It's not really an issue until I need the tremolo, then it becomes a real problem.I know that it requires a stereo plug and two effect switches, but I'm really not sure about the rest. Any advice on building a two button footswitch?

Hey, guys. Here's that link you requested; http://www.montagar.com/~patj/fuzzface.gif
I'm also going to look for a Vox Tonebender schematic, If I can find it, I'll post a direct link to it, too

Wow, I didn't know that. I'm not sure, but I've been thinking it's a '71, could be a '72.never the less, This is the amp I've been searching for my whole life, I just didn't know it until I got the thing working. It's the first amp I've repaired, and it won't be the last. Although the next one will hopefully be a tube amp. I use this old amp every day. I wouldn't trade it for any fender, marshall, or peavey on the market. Now, if I could just get a gibson firebirdV to use with it, that would sound awesome. Thank you all for the advice. How can I tell what year this old beast was made in? also, where can I find some amp covering material? I'd like to dress it up a little.

Thank, I'll definitely do that. I do have one more thing I'd like to add about this little amp. When the volume is opened up, the speaker rattles pretty bad. My step father works with a guy who repairs guitars and amps, and he said it's a weak speaker, and it's very easy to overload it. Any thoughts about that? thanks.

Thanks alot guys, Unfortunately All I remember is the freestompboxes.com part I'll have to look it up again. I really like the fuzz effect(I'm into the old psychedelic stuff),But I like a brighter, more aggressive fuzz. Here's a list of the pedals I use: Vox V847 wah;Johnson EAD-2 analog delay;Johnson SC-2 stereo chorus;Johnson DEQ-2 distortion; Boss OC-2 octave; and the seymour duncan tweak fuzz. I'll look the fuzzface schematic up again and see if I can post that direct link.Thank you for the replies. I'll keep you posted on what I find out.

The day I bought my slammer guitar, I tried it out on a 212r, I actually thought the amp sounded pretty good. didn't try the reverb or overdrive,though.

I would like to add that a schematic for this amp is pretty much impossible to find. I'm not real good at reading them either.