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Default One Of The Reference For Jazztone Amp(My Test Report )
Mini-Brute2, Serial Number P-29428
Inst : '67 ES175DN, Belden 9778/2,5m, Amp Stand/Ultimate AMP-150
Setting : Master/Max(Normal Way for Master VR Type, Equal to Without Master VR.
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Results : Excelent Jazztone by use to "Sonic Circuit"

Notice !!! : Side Handle Design !!! ,Prevent for the reverb unit troubles,
As well as keeping the "Upright" (in the car etc) http://www.murchmusic.com/polytone.htm

The any good amps has good characteristecs, pull up the goodness and don't over demands.
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Finally ... a MB V, 15" speaker plus horn, 140W. A few years old with little use. $485. Is the recession over? Opening bids are definitely higher!

Polytone Mini-Brute V, George Benson Amp, Pristine - eBay (item 290398544507 end time Feb-07-10 18:05:44 PST)

EDIT: Sold! $710 (9 bids). A new high price for this thread!
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Old 02-03-2010, 10:16 PM
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Just when picking were slim, someone from Warren, WI, posts THREE Polytones! This is an older MB IV, 12" and 80W with a red knob and reverb. Overpriced at $485. I think the seller saw recent prices for the 15" MB IV.


POLYTONE MINI BRUTE IV - eBay (item 280460582445 end time Feb-10-10 14:04:43 PST)

EDIT: opening price lowered to $250. But the description mentions "crackling when you play". I don't like the sound of that.

EDIT: bidding closed with no bids.
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Old 02-03-2010, 10:19 PM
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Polytone #2 is an even older model 104, a bulky 2x12" 120W RMS (not 300W) ready for your next guitar and accordion duet gig. $365. For a dollar a day you too can own this beauty!

POLYTONE GUITAR & ACCORDION AMP-MODEL 104 - eBay (item 280460545809 end time Feb-10-10 12:30:25 PST)

EDIT: closed with no bids.
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Old 02-03-2010, 10:22 PM
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Polytone #3 is an S15 (Studio 15") Bass guitar amp: 15" and 180W. And it's the most reasonably priced -- $250.

http://cgi.ebay.com/POLYTONE-MINI-S1...item414cc0aaa6

EDIT: Sold! The winning bid was $250 on the nose.
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A Minibrute from the 70's. No information posted, probably 75 or 80W and 12". No reverb or red knob. $300.

Polytone mini brute guitar amp - eBay (item 130364559999 end time Feb-09-10 09:39:06 PST)

EDIT: Sold! $330, 1 bid.
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I found a 1999 Mini Brute III in a local Craiglist (Allentown, PA) last year for $175.00. I couldn't get there fast enough. It was pristine. Tested it ... it was fine ... no haggle, just gave asking price in cash without a peep from me.

I find Craigslist to be usualy cheaper than Ebay. You get a more honest price and there is no auction frenzy too.
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MB III (IV?) with 15" speaker. $249.

Polytone Mini Brute III Amp, clean, no reserve - eBay (item 260549558685 end time Feb-11-10 20:47:31 PST)

EDIT: Sold! $260, 2 bids.
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12" 100W - says bass combo, but is that any different? $450.

Polytone MiniBrute Bass Combo 100W 12" spkr/tweeter - eBay (item 160402074082 end time Feb-13-10 15:35:08 PST)

EDIT: opening bid lowered to $375.
EDIT: ... to $350! Talk about fishing!
EDIT: ... $300!
EDIT: ... $290
EDIT: Closed with no bids.

EDIT: relisted at $325: http://cgi.ebay.com/Polytone-MiniBru...item2558db46a8
I'm not understanding the psychology of this seller!
EDIT: lowered to $300
EDIT: Closed with no bids and a opening bid of $285.

RELISTED AGAIN! $270.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Polytone-MiniBru...36890 1707397

EDIT: $260. Why not just list it for $1 and have a hidden reserve bid?
EDIT: $250.
EDIT: $240.
EDIT: $225 -- half the very first opening bid.
EDIT: Bidding ends with no bids and the opening bid was $210.
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Yes, that's a III - the exact same as mine - for the exception that some one put a toggle switch in place of the jack for the "Remote Switching -OverDrive". That precludes it being "remote" and is now a "local" switch ! Also, some of the OEM knobs were replaced. All not a big deal I suppose.
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Yes, that's a III - the exact same as mine - for the exception that some one put a toggle switch in place of the jack for the "Remote Switching -OverDrive". That precludes it being "remote" and is now a "local" switch ! Also, some of the OEM knobs were replaced. All not a big deal I suppose.
Thanks. I notice that currently Polytone has a MB II (12"), IV (15") and V (15" + horn) but no III.

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"Also, some of the OEM knobs were replaced"
Maybe not. Looking closer, it looks like the caps came off some of the knobs. They are, however, a diffrent stlye knob than my 1999 Minibrute III. Probably too trivial to mention ...
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A "like new" Mega Brute: 8" speaker and 140W. $499. If you find the 12" MB too bassy, this would be interesting.

USA POLYTONE Poly Tone MEGA BRUTE COMBO JAZZ AMP! MINT! - eBay (item 150412234151 end time Feb-10-10 10:15:55 PST)

EDIT: heh, bidding ended without a bid. I think sellers were getting a little too excited, with the upward blip in prices, and were opening their bidding too high. I predict this will be offered again, soon, with a lower opening bid.

EDIT: I am half right. It's back, but the seller is still going for $499.

http://cgi.ebay.com/USA-POLYTONE-Pol...item230554bd42

EDIT: Sold! $685, 8 bids! Wow! I guess I can't anticipate worth a damn.
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The amps from reply #63 is back, $250 as before. A older 80W 12" MB IV with red knob and reverb, and "crackling sound"

POLYTONE MINI BRUTE IV - eBay (item 280463830724 end time Feb-17-10 15:14:20 PST)

EDIT: bidding ends with no bids. Hard to sell something with an obvious issue!
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BDLH, I just looked up Kelowna on a map. You're a long way from me!

...but I've been to Trail, which I'll bet is a lot closer than you've ever been to here.
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Trail -- Teck Cominco? It's not the first place I would visit in Canada. It used to be one of the most polluted.
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That was, let me see, 1972, and Trail was a stop along the way north.
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1972? The Vietnam war? On your way to Nelson?
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1972? The Vietnam war? On your way to Nelson?
Haha. At that point I had already been discharged. We visited a friend who, however, had gone there prior to his discharge. BC is a beautiful part of the world.
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Haha. At that point I had already been discharged. We visited a friend who, however, had gone there prior to his discharge. BC is a beautiful part of the world.
You have to admit, all the clues were there: Vietnam war, slipping over the border, heading upcountry.

Well, I'm glad you enjoyed you visit in any case!
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MB I: Good condition for an amp from the 1970's. 12" speaker, no reverb. Maybe 75W. $99.

Polytone Mini-Brute I guitar amp 1970's? VG++ minibrute - eBay (item 230435948874 end time Feb-13-10 18:31:06 PST)

EDIT: Sold! $189.97, 8 bids.
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MB II, 12" speaker and 100W. Reverb and distortion. Good condition for an 80's amp. $400.

Polytone Mini Brute II NO RESERVE - eBay (item 200439846384 end time Feb-18-10 07:56:17 PST)

Edit: Sold! $400 on the nose, one bid.
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MegaBrute (8" speakerr, 100W). $100

POLYTONE MEGA-BRUTE PERFECT CONDITION - eBay (item 220557133682 end time Feb-20-10 11:13:21 PST)

EDIT: starting bid is now $700. Huh?
EDIT: bidding ended with no bids.
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Bring on the MB V's! I see two new ones. The first is "a few" years old, in excellent shape. 15" and 140W. $102.50

Polytone Mini-Brute V, George Benson Amp, Pristine - eBay (item 290403692631 end time Feb-21-10 19:27:12 PST)

EDIT: Sold! $614.75, 17 bids.
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The second looks the same (although I like the burgundy control panel on the previous one). 2005 model. $330.45

Polytone Mini-Brute V Benson Pass Hall - eBay (item 170446983776 end time Feb-22-10 19:27:41 PST)

EDIT: Sold! $602.25, 13 bids.
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2006 MB II (12", 140W). "Mint" $475

Polytone Mini-Brute II 2006 Mint - eBay (item 270532981216 end time Feb-24-10 08:50:56 PST)

EDIT: Sold! $555, 7 bids.
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2004(?) MB III (15", 135W) $450.

Polytone Mini-Brute III 2004 - eBay (item 190373933058 end time Mar-19-10 20:24:47 PDT)

EDIT: $430
EDIT: $400
EDIT: time ran out! It's now relisted at $390.
EDIT: $350. To correct what I copied before, it's drawing 135W, but it's 100W output.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=190382086918

EDIT: Sold for $350. Yea! Finally.
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Old 02-18-2010, 12:29 PM
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MB III (80's? 15" speaker, 100W, no reverb or distortion) Good condition. $399.99

POLYTONE MINI BRUTE 3 AMPLIFIER MINT WITH COVER - eBay (item 130367740489 end time Feb-23-10 18:16:55 PST)

EDIT: bidding ends with no bids.
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BDLH, your thoughts on a mini-brute 15b?
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15b? You mean with a 15" speaker?
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