Vintage Tube Amp

Up for sale, a 1960s Meteor U-45B 1×12 combo amp in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a footswitch to engage the Tremolo. This rare Japanese-made amp was crafted by Univox in OEM capacity for their little-seen Meteor brand, identical to the Univox-branded combo of the same name. Sparingly little information is available as to the nature of the Meteor brand specifically, but it was likely used by Unichord/Univox for the Japanese domestic market. This combo features a single channel, three-input design (Guitar, Acc, Aux), delivering 10W of power with simple Volume, Tone, and Tremolo (speed) controls. Surprisingly full-sounding given its form factor, this U-45B offers muscular, expansive lows (enhanced by the relative depth of the cabinet) and punchy, crisp trebles that aren’t overly pointed or brittle. The circuit cascades into creamy, harmonic-rich overdrive around 6 on the dial, thickening up further when diming the amp out. The Tremolo has a strong pulse, only active with the footswitch plugged in, with the knob governing the speed of the effect. The circuit is very original and recapped as needed, retaining the stock transformers. A three-prong cable has also been installed. Tubes include a matched pair of Toshiba 6BM8s, a 12AX7 and a 6X4 (rectifier). This amp is loaded with a Weber Signature Series Sig12F 12 speaker, designed for early’50s Tweed-style tone that accentuates the amp’s overdrive capabilities. There are just a few small marks on the black tolex, the gray grillcloth is clean, and the Meteor badge is present. The silkscreened graphics on the control plate are pristine, and the original trio of reflector cap knobs is present. A modern footswitch is included.

11/22 edit – I raised the price on this great amp. Just got it out and used for recording. Sorry for those watching at a lower price, but you should have jumped! Meteor amp is basically a Uni-vox U-45 tube amp. Killer vintage small amp break-up. 2 channels and a hard ticking tremelo. Pretty sure amp is in all original condition with exception to tubes. The wiring is immaculate. EL 84 and 12 ax7 based tube complement. Exact chart of tubes can be seen in gut-shot pic. There are some nicks in the cabinet tolex, but nothing out of the ordinary for an amp of this age. Tremelo ticks hard, but is a tad temperamental. Could probably use a modest tune-up, and a change of the two prong power cord. I took a short video on you tube. Thats good for both of us! The US recently recently relaxed Rosewood restrictions, but each country is different. I do not have the CITES paperwork. No items have been lost yet! Unless agreed upon by me. I will not claim a lower price than the sale price. This will probably never occur, but just in case, you now know. I keep things I need/love, then sell them to you to keep the process going. Has worked well for me. Rest assured though things leave here tested and working. Because 95% of the gear is used, I sell the items AS IS. Always tested working unless clearly stated otherwise. Items are listed multiple venues and can be removed, or price can change at any time. Also, if you really really want it, might not want to wait to pull the trigger! If you are in search of brand new looking merchandise, please look elsewhere as what you’ll find here are vintage, used, and imperfect items. Most gear will have some wear. It will work, unless stated otherwise. T Please look carefully at the product’s pictures, as I cannot possibly describe in detail every characteristic or flaw in the item’s description. Any defects not mentioned but visible in the pictures will be considered as described. Le Chateau du Tone , St. Tubes config can be seen in the chassis pic. The item “Meteor Univox U-45 B Vintage tube guitar amplifier Vintage tube amp” is in sale since Wednesday, October 14, 2020. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Vintage Musical Instruments\Vintage Guitars & Basses\Guitar Amplifiers”. The seller is “rockandrollerer” and is located in Saint Louis, Missouri. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Univox

Meteor amp basically a Uni-vox U-45 tube amp. Killer vintage small amp break-up. 2 channels and a hard ticking tremelo. Pretty sure amp is in all original condition. The wiring is immaculate. There are some nicks in the cabinet tolex, but nothing out of the ordinary for an amp of this age. Tremelo ticks hard, but is a tad tempermental. Could probably use a modest tune-up, and a change of the two prong power cord. I took a short video on you tube. Thats good for both of us! The US recently recently relaxed Rosewood restrictions, but each country is different. I do not have the CITES paperwork. No items have been lost yet! Unless agreed upon by me. I will not claim a lower price than the sale price. This will probably never occur, but just in case, you now know. I keep things I need/love, then sell them to you to keep the process going. Has worked well for me. Rest assured though things leave here tested and working. Because 95% of the gear is used, I sell the items AS IS. Always tested working unless clearly stated otherwise. Items are listed multiple venues and can be removed, or price can change at any time. Also, if you really really want it, might not want to wait to pull the trigger! If you are in search of brand new looking merchandise, please look elsewhere as what you’ll find here are vintage, used, and imperfect items. Most gear will have some wear. It will work, unless stated otherwise. T Please look carefully at the product’s pictures, as I cannot possibly describe in detail every characteristic or flaw in the item’s description. Any defects not mentioned but visible in the pictures will be considered as described. Le Chateau du Tone , St. The item “Meteor Univox U-45 B Vintage tube guitar amplifier Vintage tube amp” is in sale since Monday, August 24, 2020. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Vintage Musical Instruments\Vintage Guitars & Basses\Guitar Amplifiers”. The seller is “rockandrollerer” and is located in Saint Louis, Missouri. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Brand: Univox