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Silver Frankenbass amp with JBL's on Ebay [message #11823] Sun, 13 September 2009 15:34 Go to next message
kustomoholic is currently offline  kustomoholic
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There is a very nice FrankenBass head and cab with an upgrade to JBL's for $550 on Ebay that has just been listed. Too bad but no shipping on this one. Also unfortunate is no location either unless someone just happens to "know" where Winter Garden USA is.. This guy looks like another collector cause I saw other T n'R in the photos... I 'd love to get this but I have a feeling this isn't going to be close enuf to go pick up or I would be having a sudden Illness and deserting my employer for this...But until I know where this is I'm hoping the thread holds long enuf to maybe get this one...I'd even give up the big beast 250/1-18
set I have... for this one...It has covers too... Since the JBL's aren't original the impedance isn't mentioned in the ad.. I guess I have more questions to send to the seller.
Kraig Surprised Very Happy Very Happy

[Updated on: Sun, 13 September 2009 21:39]

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Re: Silver Frankenbass amp with JBL's on Ebay [message #11824 is a reply to message #11823] Sun, 13 September 2009 15:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
kustomoholic is currently offline  kustomoholic
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Whoops... put this in the wrong section....I was excited over the find.....
Kraig Shocked Embarassed

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Re: Silver Frankenbass amp with JBL's on Ebay [message #11825 is a reply to message #11824] Sun, 13 September 2009 18:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
kustomoholic is currently offline  kustomoholic
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Well..Now that my excitement has subsided somewhat.... It is near Orlando, Florida so If any of you are close this would be a great aquisition. Since I live in Oklahoma driving is not very practical to pick it up.. He has some great pix on the ad. The only thing he doesn't show are the covers he says come with it.
Now......If I can talk him into shipping......... Smile
Kraig

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Re: Silver Frankenbass amp with JBL's on Ebay [message #11893 is a reply to message #11823] Sat, 19 September 2009 18:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Did you get him to ship for you yet? =)

Born on the Baaaaayou (Ok, in Massachusetts)

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Re: Silver Frankenbass amp with JBL's on Ebay [message #11900 is a reply to message #11893] Sat, 19 September 2009 21:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
kustomoholic is currently offline  kustomoholic
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Not yet... he wants a local pick up B4 he will consider shipping...But it is a nice setup with covers as well. Rolling Eyes
Wish it was close enuf to pick up!!!!!!
Kraig

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Re: Silver Frankenbass amp with JBL's on Ebay [message #11901 is a reply to message #11900] Sat, 19 September 2009 21:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Shaun_Musings is currently offline  Shaun_Musings
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That is a beautiful setup. Really, I have yet to see one rarer and nicer on CL. Check out my post on the 2x12 I just posted... picking it up tomorrow.

Shaun

Born on the Baaaaayou (Ok, in Massachusetts)

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Re: Silver Frankenbass amp with JBL's on Ebay [message #16035 is a reply to message #11823] Fri, 19 August 2011 20:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Master Braetek
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I bought it Winter Garden FL and Have another one in GOLD.

I have a gold sparkle Frank in Bass!
I have put Qty-2 421 H LFD 15 inch AL Dust cover
I have put Qty-2 E140 JBLs
I have put Qty-2 D140 JBLs
I have put Qty-2 Pyle Drivers
I have put Qty-2 EVL Electro Voice
I have put Qty-2 Original KEI 15s

It is a close win but the JBLs E140s are the winner by a .5%!
The Altecs are the close runner up!
The JBL D140s are the best BUT not above 6 on the volume!!!

Now here is the gas!

I now play with 1 Altec 421 at the bottom and 1 E130 on the top
with no crossover - I play 6 string very loud! and this combo
rocks the rocks - ask the local police force who is commonly called to my residence when we jam!

Oh, it is for sale 401-499-1146.

And you get to pick the speakers the cab and head are a 8 out of 10 and NO SMOKE SMELL AND NO CANCER CAUSING FIBERGLASS INSIDE.

I replaced with quality foam rubber (not made in China).

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Re: Silver Frankenbass amp with JBL's on Ebay [message #16036 is a reply to message #11823] Sat, 20 August 2011 07:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
stevem is currently offline  stevem
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I do not know if you know this about JBL speakers, but many of them are wired to the terminals backwards by intent. That is a JBL + marking is really what would be - on all other makes of drivers, so your Alec and JBL may be out of phase with each other!!
A quick 9 volt battery hook up to see if both speaker cones move in the same direction can prove this out or not.

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Re: Silver Frankenbass amp with JBL's on Ebay [message #16040 is a reply to message #16036] Sat, 20 August 2011 18:04 Go to previous message
Master Braetek
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Yes, I am aware of the polarity reversal the JBL uses.
Reminds me of my old 1960s Triumph (+) ground!

Yes frequency AC not DC is transported thru the speaker wires to the terminals. (+) is for a forward pulse of the papet cone and (-) is a backward pulse of the paper cone under a low DC voltage = this is an industry standard since Marconi and "coils" for phase matching not + or - DC voltage matching, since the signal is an AC frequency (HZ or CPS). That is why speakers are rated as an example 20 HZ to 7,000Hz.

But please keep reminding people of the JBL reversal of + and - it does make a big difference in combos and 4X12s where mixed speakers are used.

Thanks Very Happy

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