One popped up on the classifieds today for $200, and it's tempting me to make the hourlong drive, without AC, to check it out.
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 11:44 pm
by mkt3000
Gonna go check it out tomorrow.. but so far this demo giving me GAS
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:24 pm
by Viljami
I've ran across a Alamo Futura once, 'twas a 1965 model with one speaker and unknown amount of wattage. Must've been "good enough" since someone had bought it before I got to try it out.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 6:53 pm
by mkt3000
I spoke to the seller, and he says it's an early 70's all-tube model in perfect working condition. I think it's worth the hour drive to check it out, and if I don't like it, I'll drop by the ATM and put that cash back in my account.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:45 pm
by Sloan
i think you'll dig it.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:58 pm
by holyCATS1415
All the ones I have heard or played through sounded awesome
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:48 pm
by mkt3000
So... it might not happen
I went to withdraw the cash at the ATM, and I didn't realize my bank had a $500/day withdrawal limit. I had withdrawn my rent money in the morning, so that put me over the limit when I tried to withdraw the cash for the amp. I texted the seller, and he told me he has another buyer interested, so if it's available tomorrow after work, we'll deal.. if not, someone beat me to it
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:34 am
by mkt3000
We met, me negotiated, it's a bit dirty, but it sounds great. $180 out the door.
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:44 am
by Sloan
I was trying to remember where I had heard of Alamo amps, and it was that ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons used them.
