What tubes does the Airline Wards GVC-9046A - Reverb use?

The Airline Wards GVC-9046A - Reverb uses 12AX7 preamp tubes and 6V6 power tubes.

When was the Airline Wards GVC-9046A - Reverb produced?

The Airline Wards GVC-9046A - Reverb was produced 1964–1970.

Airline Wards GVC-9046A - Reverb preset

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The Wards GVC-9046A is a mid-to-late 1960s Valco-built tube combo from the Wards/Airline GVC line, featuring built-in reverb alongside the standard tremolo circuit in a feature-rich budget package. The addition of reverb to the standard GVC format makes the 9046A particularly versatile and useful for the club and studio settings popular with American guitarists of the era. The warm reverb and tremolo combination gives this amp a lush, expressive quality beyond its humble price point.

Years produced: 1964–1970
Made in: USA
Channels: 2
Preamp tubes: 12AX7
Power tubes: 6V6

Tags: american, vintage.

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