Snodgrass Messages: 139 Registered: January 2008 Location: Bartlesville, OK
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I know they had the 2x12 combo in that series I'm pretty sure it was just the III lead sc. I had the 4x12 stack at one point and it was a great amp just missing the cool tuck n' roll.
stevem Messages: 4743 Registered: June 2004 Location: NY
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If you go into this site's literature section you will see that the term SC / self contained is only used in terms of tuck & roll amps.
The amps you are questioning from what I recall are only named the Lead II or Lead III model.
The Lead 2 model had a output of 75 watts RMS, and the Lead 3 was 125 RMS .
If you pm Pleat I believe he would know for sure about the names of these models.
pleat Messages: 1452 Registered: June 2004 Location: Belding, Mi
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You are correct, I thought we were talking of the 73/74 series just after the T&R was gone. The Big K series did offer the 130 watt in both a 2x12 combo and the piggyback head. The older silver control panel only offered the Lead ll 75 watt in a 2x12 cabinet.
Model III-L SN 223045 was made approx September 1979.
Speaker cabinet model 4-12L SN S161498 was made approx October 1978.
I need to save some space and was considering selling the two (and one or two other Amps) and maybe instead get the 2x12 Lead III SC, if I can find one once. Was just playing with the thought in my mind. I was wondering, if the sound is much different.
Another reason is also, that it has a problem. After playing between half or an hour the volume drops and it gets quieter. I don't know, if I will find the time to repair this, if it is even repairable. But I will have to look into this another time.
Thanks so far!
Snodgrass wrote on Sat, 02 December 2017 06:53
I can't see that picture... It says I needed an upgraded account.
stevem Messages: 4743 Registered: June 2004 Location: NY
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Thermal issues ( volume drop outs ) and tarnish on 35 plus year old slip on connectors go hand in hand !
I would be that if you just unplugged and reseated all the connectors in the amp it would work fine once again!