PolyTone Fusion Amp...help

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2007/06/20 19:37:51 (permalink)

PolyTone Fusion Amp...help


Just got a PolyTone Fusion Amp.
Dang thing is nice.
60/100 watt switch, only 1 twelve inch speaker though
Anyone have any Idea how I might get some info on it?
This puppy has 11 tubes and can make all kinds of sounds!
It was marketed as "a bunch of amps in one"
and really does the job!
The Reverb is the spring type but almost doesn't work, very faint
And the tubes have a black spot on them.
I guess I'll change them first and then build a twin 12 cab
I've tried all kinds of searchs and can't find anything substantial.
Did find one site for tubes :www.eurotubes.com
E'd him yesterday and he got back today with some suggestions on retubing,good prices too.
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks in advance

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    mgh
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    RE: PolyTone Fusion Amp...help 2007/06/20 19:49:03 (permalink)
    this place has schematics for this amp:
    http://www.candisc.com/ranger/stock12.htm

    looks like polytone are still going but this amp is from the mid 80s, so i don't know how much info you'll find.

    this has a list of what tubes are in the pre/poweramp stage:
    http://evatco.com.au/ampref_files/tubeampref_nr.htm

    maybe try contacting polytone direct??

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    RE: PolyTone Fusion Amp...help 2007/06/20 20:47:31 (permalink)
    Hmm ... it's their solid state amps they were famous for. Every jazz cat in NY had one in the early 80's, usually the Mini-Brute. To tell the truth, I didn't even know they made any tube amps. It'd be interesting to hear what it sounds like.
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    RE: PolyTone Fusion Amp...help 2007/06/20 21:56:25 (permalink)
    Thanks Mgh
    The only picture I could is http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7243599350&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX&refitem=270126989709&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&refwidgettype=osi_widget
    I found a site that sells the schmatics, gonna retube this puppy.
    The thing is loud and can give almost any sound you want.
    The amazing thing is how quit it is !
    Maybe I should leave it alone
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    RE: PolyTone Fusion Amp...help 2007/06/20 22:39:33 (permalink)
    Here's an old eBay UK listing for it with a great pic...

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/POLYTONE-FUSION-ALL-TUBE-AMPLIFIER-RARE-RARE-RARE_W0QQitemZ260114690303QQihZ016QQcategoryZ10171QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

    Looks cool.

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    RE: PolyTone Fusion Amp...help 2007/06/20 22:43:16 (permalink)
    That looks completely different from any Polytone Iever saw.
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    RE: PolyTone Fusion Amp...help 2007/06/21 10:50:14 (permalink)
    Looks like an Early Boogie amp

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    RE: PolyTone Fusion Amp...help 2007/06/21 14:50:52 (permalink)
    or one of the dean markley hybrid amps from the era.


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