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Watkins |
| Model |
V Front Dominator |
| Description |
British-made V-Front Watkins Dominator valve (tube) amp in fully-restored condition and excellent working order. Dating from around 1963, it's just been serviced and sounds great - sounding louder than you'd expect from a 17w twin, this iconic amp is a real gem. Don't be fooled by the staid looks - not as cool-looking as an 18w Marshall maybe, but this amp can snarl and growl with the best of them. The tremolo is really nice - plenty of depth and no thump.
It was in a sorry state cosmetically when we acquired it - it had had many indignities forced upon it, including being painted black. Many hours were spent carefully removing the thick black paint in an attempt to save the original covering, but eventually it became apparent that this was not feasible. Much time was then spent preparing the cabinet for a full re-cover by John Beer at Amp-fix (who makes the reissues). There were some mishaps during the re-cover process which left dark lines and marks on the smart new turquoise finish, but overall the end result looks stunning. The internal workings of the amp were given a thorough overhaul to bring everything back up to original spec. The amp is all-original internally aside from out-of-spec or failing electrical components that were replaced as required - the valves were all replaced. The original 10' Elacs are present, undamaged, and working well.
It's a lovely amp and has been much-enjoyed in the studio, but it's now time to pass it on.
This is a UK 240v mains-powered model and will require a step-up transformer for operation in countries with 110-117v mains supplies. |
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| Age |
n/a |
| Weight |
n/a |
| Condition |
Very good |
| Location |
Uk |
| Vat |
Not from a VAT-registered business. But VAT / duty may be due if importing from outside your trade bloc. |
| Quantity |
1 item is available from the owner |
| Options |
User manual : No |
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Service manual : No |
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First owner : No |
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Original boxes : No |
| Plug type |
United Kingdom standard plug |
| Voltage type |
Internal 220-240V power supply |
| Status |
Item is still available |
| Sale type |
The item is on the auction rooms |
| Ending on |
09/11/2014 |
| Category |
Amplifier (mono) |
| Serial number |
nk |
| Sphere reference |
# 12396 |
| Statistics |
Created on : 25/04/2014 |
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Changed on : 08/11/2014 |
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Displayed : 445 time(s) by members and guests |
| Safety |
All electrical items sold in VEMIA are deemed to be trade sales. No warranty of electrical safety is given or implied. Many items are vintage and would not pass current electrical safety standards. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that items are safe to use in their future environment - if necessary by using the services of a professional. |
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The following section gives you the prices as well as shipment and payment conditions associated with the item. Payment is always requested in GBP. Converted price is shown for information and converted with Sphere standard currency rate.
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| Start price |
810 GBP |
| Converted price (1) |
810 GBP |
| Shipment |
International or local shipment to pay |
| Packing costs |
0 GBP |
| Payment |
Full pre payment needed |
| Auction bid step |
20 GBP |
| Auction highest bid |
0 GBP |
| Converted highest bid |
0 GBP |
| Leader or winner |
*None |
| (1) Currency conversion |
Note that conversion rates were last adjusted on 5th October 2022 at 10:56 CET. They are there to give you a rough guide to the bid price in your currency. Please check for a more up-to-date conversion at http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html. The bid price will be the actual price in pounds (GBP) at the moment the auction closes. This will be roughly converted to your currency for your information.
For technical reasons, we are unable to update the conversion from GBP to Euro during the auction, although it has changed by well over 10%. If you are in the euro zone please check the current rate at http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html
Payments from UK and non-Euro currency regions must always be in GBP. Payments to and from Euro currency regions can be in Euros via our French bank.The applicable Euro amount will be the exact amount specified on your invoice or credit note. For more info please see the FAQ about exchange rates. |
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