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#121
03-11-2010, 12:18 PM
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 1984 polytone brute mini-s15L excellent condition - eBay (item 110505178081 end time Mar-20-10 20:00:08 PDT) 1984 S-15L. 2 channels for a total of 160W. 15" speaker. $270 opening bid or buy it now for $299, which is pretty low for a preemptive price. EDIT: bidding ends without a bid. Last edited by BigDaddyLoveHandles : 03-11-2010 at 11:20 PM.     |
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#122
03-17-2010, 01:10 AM
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| MB III with a 15" JBL?? Isn't the usual speaker an Eminence? No pictures. $325. Hmmm... Polytone Mini Brute III amplifier - eBay (item 150424379201 end time Mar-21-10 15:45:10 PDT) EDIT: the picture are there now, but I would want a closeup of the back of the speaker to show it's really a JBL! EDIT: bidding period ends without a bid. Relisted. Still $325. http://cgi.ebay.com/Polytone-Mini-Br...item2306394ead EDIT: closed without a bid. Last edited by BigDaddyLoveHandles : 04-05-2010 at 12:49 AM. |
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#123
03-17-2010, 02:33 PM
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| Hi ,all this thread is a little different in the sense that it's not ebay but local pickup if you live in Las Vegas ,NV...I have a Polytone Mini brute IV 2005 model in like new conditions with cover and footswitch and cord every thing works perfect on it ...It has sat in my closet for awhile unused ...Again sorry if it's not an ebay deal...You can PM me if interested $450.00 takes it home. |
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#124
03-17-2010, 10:52 PM
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| This must be a new way to sell amp covers. Hers seems a little thin... * POLYTONE MINI-BRUTE 2 AMP COVER - eBay (item 250599147845 end time Mar-24-10 19:52:49 PDT) EDIt: Heh, no bids. Maybe better luck with the Roland cover (there must be some "twins" joke in this): http://cgi.ebay.com/ROLAND-BC-100-VI...98446089 8374 Last edited by BigDaddyLoveHandles : 03-25-2010 at 10:33 PM. |
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#125
03-18-2010, 04:33 PM
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| I just noticed a MB I for sale in the UK: Polytone Minibrute Amp 100 Watts - eBay (item 200451713247 end time Mar-28-10 14:12:22 PDT) You can tell it's the UK because the description uses the term "naff". |
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#126
03-19-2010, 10:40 AM
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| Hey, hey, here's the Wiz's MB IV, 1978, 15" and 140W. $350. Vintage 15" Polytone Mini-Brute IV Guitar Amplifier - eBay (item 330415478021 end time Mar-28-10 23:37:11 PDT) EDIT: bidding ends with no bids. Too bad, Wiz. eBay was pretty quiet and then the 2004 MB listed next showed up! Relisted at $325: http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-15-Polyt...item4cee7c8228 Closed with 0 bids. Bad luck there, Wiz. Last edited by BigDaddyLoveHandles : 04-08-2010 at 11:51 AM. |
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#127
03-19-2010, 10:43 AM
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| 2004 MB V, with 15" and horn. 140W. $350 Polytone MiniBrute V - Sonic Bass II Guitar/Bass Amp - eBay (item 330415459191 end time Mar-28-10 20:34:12 PDT) EDIT: Sold! $475, 10 bids. Last edited by BigDaddyLoveHandles : 03-29-2010 at 12:42 AM. |
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#128
03-22-2010, 10:51 AM
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| Just saw this "vintage" Polytone bass amp on Ebay:  I've never seen a Polytone before with controls on the front panel. Model #100. |
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#129
03-28-2010, 07:52 PM
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| Fascinating thread. I own a '95 MB IV (15") that I bought new from a music store in Nashville. Cost $600 at the time. Can't imagine selling it. I'm a little shocked at the low prices some of these are going for. Mine still looks new; I have the vinyl cover and it never leaves the house without it. |
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#130
03-29-2010, 10:40 AM
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| POLYTONE MINI BRUTE IV Combo Amplifier. Dark And Warm - eBay (item 180486481857 end time Apr-02-10 14:53:35 PDT) MB 1V, 15" and 110W. $389.99 EDIT: bidding ends with no offers. Last edited by BigDaddyLoveHandles : 04-04-2010 at 12:58 AM. |
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#131
03-29-2010, 10:50 AM
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| I think someone (MrB?) wanting to mod a Mini Brute into a head. Here's the Polytone amp head (Mini Brain), the version with overdrive. $199.99. These don't seem to come up on eBay that often. Polytone Mega Brain (Mega Brute) Amplifer Head - eBay (item 290419131789 end time Apr-04-10 11:11:05 PDT) EDIT: Sold! $305, 9 bids. This seller also has a Raezer's Edge Stealth 12" cabinet for $200, which is an even better deal: Raezer's Edge Stealth 12 Speaker Cabinet-Made by Rich! - eBay (item 290419110434 end time Apr-04-10 10:35:42 PDT) EDIT: Sold! $286, 10 bids. Last edited by BigDaddyLoveHandles : 04-05-2010 at 12:51 AM. |
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#132
03-29-2010, 10:43 PM
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| MB II, 110W and 12". $250 Polytone Mini Brute II-Great Condition - eBay (item 300412440550 end time Apr-08-10 15:53:38 PDT) EDIT: Sold for $325, 1 bid. Last edited by BigDaddyLoveHandles : 03-31-2010 at 12:53 AM. |
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#133
03-30-2010, 02:08 AM
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| I sent BigDaddyLoveHandles a PM e-mail about this, but I thought I'd make a post as well I am a clueless new owner of an Unknown Polytone MiniBrute Amplifier head and two Speaker Cabinets     It's a 90 Watt 3-channel Amp Head. And that's about All I know. I haven't been able to find any Polytones MiniBrutes, that were Heads with seperate Cabinets online. Do you guys have any idea of when these could have been made, or what their possible value could be. I only tested out one channel, and on speaker Cab so far with a Strat. And it worked fine. Thanks Guys and Gals. |
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#134
03-30-2010, 12:10 PM
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| I saw something similar or exactly like that on eBay, billed as a PA system. Sorry, I can't remember the listed price or if it sold. I would guess '80s for the vintage. As a PA system, the EQ may be flatter than a guitar amp (which would tend to emphasize mid-range frequencies). |
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#135
03-31-2010, 12:58 AM
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| Late 90's (sonic circuit) MB II. 12" speaker. $550. Polytone Mini Brute II Amp SUPER CLEAN - eBay (item 230456176743 end time Apr-04-10 12:42:42 PDT) EDIT: Sold! $550, 1 bid. Last edited by BigDaddyLoveHandles : 04-05-2010 at 12:52 AM. |
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#136
04-01-2010, 12:42 PM
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| Another 75W, 8" Mega Brute. $400 (too high!) Polytone Mega Brute jazz amplifier - eBay (item 190385528745 end time Apr-05-10 18:07:59 PDT) EDIT: bidding ends with no offers. Last edited by BigDaddyLoveHandles : 04-05-2010 at 12:52 AM. |
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#137
04-05-2010, 12:55 AM
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| MB II, two red knob era (one for distortion, one for mid range). !2" speaker. $54. polytone amplifier vintage mini brute 2 12" rare no res - eBay (item 160420574504 end time Apr-11-10 13:31:16 PDT) EDIT: Sold! $620 (wow!), 36 bids. Last edited by BigDaddyLoveHandles : 04-12-2010 at 12:39 AM. |
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#138
04-05-2010, 09:23 AM
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| Another Mega Brute head! Like #131, with sonic circuitry. $399/ POLYTONE MEGABRUTE amplifier head near mint !!!!!!!! - eBay (item 130380250894 end time May-03-10 01:28:41 PDT) EDIT: Ended (at long last) without a bid. Last edited by BigDaddyLoveHandles : 05-03-2010 at 11:47 AM. |
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#139
04-06-2010, 12:34 AM
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| And here I had said that the smaller 8" Mega Brute amps were harder to come by! Here's another one, with the pre-sonic-circuitry distortion knobs. $300. POLYTONE MEGA BRUTE GUITAR AMPLIFIER MEGABRUTE AMP - eBay (item 360250170377 end time Apr-08-10 13:34:25 PDT) EDIT: Sold for $250 (1 bid?) Last edited by BigDaddyLoveHandles : 04-06-2010 at 11:55 AM. |
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#140
04-08-2010, 11:54 AM
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| 1996 MB II, 12" and pre-sonic circuitry. $550. POLYTONE MINI BRUTE II JAZZ 1X12 COMBO EFX- LOOP REVERB - eBay (item 330421000665 end time Apr-12-10 10:57:56 PDT) EDIT: closed without a bid. Last edited by BigDaddyLoveHandles : 04-14-2010 at 11:40 AM. |
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#142
04-11-2010, 01:36 PM
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#143
04-11-2010, 01:41 PM
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| 1978 MB IV. The seller says the distortion is great (hah). $198.98 1978 POLYTONE IV VINTAGE JAZZ ROCK AMPLIFIER AMP - eBay (item 260583544425 end time Apr-14-10 19:41:48 PDT) EDIT: Sold! $222.50, 2 bids. Last edited by BigDaddyLoveHandles : 04-15-2010 at 11:50 AM. |
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#144
04-15-2010, 11:53 AM
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| One of the big 2 channel Polytone 102 amps (1x12 + 2x8). $599 Vintage Polytone 102 Jazz Guitar Amplifier Amp - eBay (item 350340967526 end time May-14-10 14:40:18 PDT) EDIT: Sold for $599.99, 1 bid. Last edited by BigDaddyLoveHandles : 04-19-2010 at 10:44 AM. |
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#145
04-16-2010, 01:09 PM
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| Sniff! At the moment there are *zero* actual Polytone Minibrute (combos) for sale on eBay. There are usually about six at time on the go! |
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#146
04-16-2010, 10:55 PM
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| Answered Prayers! MB II, 110W, 12" and sonic circuitry. The bidding commences at $0.99 and no reserve! Polytone Mini Brute II Guitar Amplifier - eBay (item 220590764982 end time Apr-21-10 12:53:26 PDT) EDIT: Sold! $405, 24 bids. Last edited by BigDaddyLoveHandles : 04-21-2010 at 08:59 PM. |
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#147
04-16-2010, 11:17 PM
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| Your dedication to the Polytone amps is impressive. |
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#148
04-16-2010, 11:49 PM
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#149
04-19-2010, 11:47 AM
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| The Mega-Brutes keep coming! 2000 model (with overdrive, not sonic circuitry -- I thought the newer design was in place by 2000?). 80W and 8" speaker, little wear. $200 Polytone Megabrute Guitar Amplifier - eBay (item 260588593563 end time Apr-25-10 19:33:03 PDT) EDIT: Sold! $325, 10 bids. Last edited by BigDaddyLoveHandles : 04-26-2010 at 01:30 AM. |
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#150
04-20-2010, 04:46 AM
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| Hey BDLH - Thanks for running this thread! Very educational. As soon as I recuperate from April 15, I'll be looking for a Mini Brute II. (Probably. Some flexibility on the specific model.) I'm going for the very classic 50s/60s ES-175 thru a Polytone warm round sound. Herb Ellis, Howard Roberts, early Joe Pass, etc. (Though actually I've got a Heritage H575, but anyway...) Could you kindly clue me in: what's the story with the red knobs on the MBIIs? Are they really dreaded, and why? All thoughts appreciated. Thx! -Flat |
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