Great photos of a vintage Rangemaster on ebay..

Electric Warrior · March 16, 2008, 02:58:03 PM

http://cgi.ebay.de/Dallas-Rangemaster-Treble-Booster-original-60s_W0QQitemZ260217618945QQihZ016QQcategoryZ22669QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

looks like the output (or input?) cap is a styroflex cap. but what type is the small black cap? never seen anything like it.
the electrolytics seem to be HUGE

the resistors don't look like the usual carbon comp type - anybody know what they are?

GREEN FUZ · March 16, 2008, 03:14:32 PM

Sorry can`t answer any of these questions. My mind is boggling from the winning bid.

$5.433

kurtlives · March 16, 2008, 03:17:19 PM

OC71 nice...I like it better than the 44.

Electric Warrior · March 16, 2008, 03:33:29 PM

Quote from: GREEN FUZ on March 16, 2008, 03:14:32 PM
Sorry can`t answer any of these questions. My mind is boggling from the winning bid.

$5.433

yeah.. way too much considering it's been modded (to accept standard 9 volt batteries) and it doesn't even come with the original packaging... there have been nicer ones on ebay that went for far less.

kurtlives · March 16, 2008, 03:35:09 PM

How did the the original ones run, power wise that is?

Electric Warrior · March 16, 2008, 03:41:08 PM

they ran with vidor vt4 type batteries. a replacement can be bought here: http://www.batterycountry.com/ShopSite/specialty-cell.html

GREEN FUZ · March 16, 2008, 05:27:15 PM

Ok, I`ve calmed down now.

Yes I know the Rangemaster has historical significance in the field of Rock/Blues and it probably went to a collector as opposed to a musician.

Still.

Can`t answer your questions except to say that the resistors look the same as those in the model used to illustrate the Geofex article.http://www.geofex.com/Article_Folders/Rangemaster/DRM2.jpg

Dragonfly · March 16, 2008, 05:30:08 PM

Quote from: GREEN FUZ on March 16, 2008, 05:27:15 PM
Ok, I`ve calmed down now.

Yes I know the Rangemaster has historical significance in the field of Rock/Blues and it probably went to a collector as opposed to a musician.

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Judging by the winners past purchases it either went to a studio or a musician...

Electric Warrior · March 16, 2008, 05:36:42 PM

it is historically significant AND it sounds damn nice!

look what the winner bought less than a month ago: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180215644331

GREEN FUZ · March 16, 2008, 05:45:37 PM

Quote from: Dragonfly on March 16, 2008, 05:30:08 PM
Judging by the winners past purchases it either went to a studio or a musician...

That makes it even weirder to me. It must have been purchased as some sort of Uber-Mojo, status symbol. My mind is boggling again.

Quote from: Electric Warrior on March 16, 2008, 05:36:42 PM
it is historically significant AND it sounds damn nice!

Note to self: Build a Rangemaster. Where`s my stash of OC71`s disappeared to?

Krinor · March 16, 2008, 06:46:33 PM

"We have refined the circuit using the very best components available then sealed it in an epoxy case to prevent dry joints and microphonics."

Now, I thought I was a bit weird... $:-\$

Electric Warrior · March 16, 2008, 06:49:49 PM

BSM and K&B do it as well

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Great photos of a vintage Rangemaster on ebay..