Magnatone 262 - Channel 1 preset

Verified · 88/100 confidence. Complete schematic. All component values readable. Parameters derived directly from the circuit.

The Magnatone 262 is an Estey-era Magnatone combo from Torrance, California, a close relative of the 260-A built around the company's patented pitch vibrato. It is not a stereo amp: two channels, each with A and B inputs on a 6EU7 triode and their own Treble, Bass and Volume plus Mellow and Bright switches, mix into 12AX7 stages, two 6CG7 varistor stages shift the pitch, and one push-pull pair of 6L6s on a 5U4GB drives two 12-inch speakers.

• Introduced: 1962
• Made in: USA
• Wattage: 35W
• Channels: 2
• Preamp tubes: 1× 6EU7, 2× 12AX7, 2× 6CG7
• Power tubes: 2× 6L6

Tags: american, vintage, vibrato, 6l6, clean, two-channel.

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