Garnet PA260 BTO PA - Ch 1 preset

Close · 76/100 confidence. Most values readable. Minor gaps filled by inference from similar circuits.

The Garnet PA260 BTO PA is a 260-watt public address amplifier developed in association with Bachman-Turner Overdrive, one of the most successful Canadian rock bands of the 1970s. Randy Bachman's involvement with Garnet led to the development of several BTO-branded models, and this PA system was used by the band on major North American tours.

• Years produced: 1971–1978
• Made in: Canada
• Wattage: 260W
• Channels: 2
• Preamp tubes: 4× 12AX7

Known for: Randy Bachman, Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

Heard on: You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet — Bachman-Turner Overdrive (1974).

Tags: vintage, american.

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