Music Man 212 Sixty-Five Combo Amp - $650

This Music Man combo is one of the more sought-after Music Man models as it is a great alternative to a vintage Fender Twin Reverb. It features two channels along with both reverb and tremolo, though the tremolo on this particular unit is not working. I've never used tremolo so I've never fixed it, but everything else is in working order. The unit was re-tubed with JJ Tubes a few years back, and those tubes have only nominal hours on them. The speakers are the original Music Man ceramics, which provide excellent sound quality. Besides the tubes, everything appears to be fairly stock. It's spent much of his life in a Anvil-style case, so it's been well-protected and stored.

Here are the key attributes of the legendary Music Man 212 Sixty-Five Combo Amplifier:

• Output Power: A powerful 65 Watts RMS. This amp gets seriously loud with a ton of clean headroom.
• Speaker Configuration: A classic combo with two 12-inch speakers (2x12"). The original speakers were often Music Man-branded Alnico drivers.
• Hybrid Circuitry: This is what makes it unique! It features a Solid-State Preamp for a fast, clean attack and a fat, reliable tone, paired with a Tube Power Section.
• Power Tubes: Typically runs on a pair of EL34 (or 6CA7) power tubes, which contribute to its powerful midrange and excellent dynamics.
• Channels: Two independent channels for versatile sound shaping.
• Hi/Lo Power Switch: On some models, this controls the plate voltage to the power tubes, giving you control over clean headroom.
• Vintage Build: Built like a tank and notoriously heavy (around 50-60 lbs), a testament to its solid, vintage construction.
• Exceptional Clean Tones: Known for its sparkling, articulate cleans and high headroom. It is often compared to a "darker Fender Twin Reverb" or a "Twin on steroids."
• Fantastic Pedal Platform: The clean, solid-state preamp foundation makes it a superb platform for effect pedals, letting your drives and distortions really shine.
• Useable Overdrive: While famous for its cleans, you can achieve a punchy, cranked-Bassman-style overdrive by pushing the preamp and utilizing the master volume.
• Genre Versatility: Highly favored across genres, particularly for Country, Jazz, Blues, and Rock, including users like Elvis Costello and Joe Perry.

This amp is not just an amplifier; it's a piece of history that delivers reliable, powerful, and iconic tone.