{"product_id":"43625","title":"NOS '60s Rex Bass King BA200A w\/ Celestion G12H","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rex Bassking BA200B is a 20-watt Australian-made valve amplifier with an unusual history stretching from the final years of General Music production through to its eventual release decades later. General Music, the manufacturing arm of Melbourne's Lamberti Bros, produced the Bassking from the late 1960s until around 1973.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTowards the end of production, Frank Lamberti arranged a final run of approximately 100 Bassking amplifiers using the remaining components at the factory. Rather than being released at the time, these amplifiers remained unused and stored at the Lamberti Bros premises for more than three decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 2008, the Lamberti family decided to bring the remaining amplifiers into service. The work was undertaken by Lou Dallariva, who had worked at the Lamberti Bros factory during the early 1970s. Each amplifier was serviced, tested and modified, with ageing components replaced and the circuit updated for reliable modern use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe restored Bassking combines its original Australian valve amplifier heritage with new electrolytic capacitors and resistors, Electro-Harmonix valves and correct biasing. The cabinet was finished in Australian-made vintage vinyl and fitted with a Celestion G12H 12-inch speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its modest 20-watt rating and Bassking name, the amplifier delivers considerable clean headroom with a strong, articulate valve response. Its relatively clean character also makes it particularly well suited to pedals, providing a straightforward valve platform that can be driven and shaped externally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Watts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCircuit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Celestion G12H 12\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eValves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Electro-Harmonix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCabinet Covering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian-Made Vintage Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Production:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 1960s to Circa 1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e General Music \/ Lamberti Bros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRestoration \/ Modification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lou Dallariva\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRestoration Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Production Run:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 100 Amplifiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"itemspec\"\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eItem Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 43625\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMake:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=vendor%3ARex+AND+tag%3Avisible\"\u003eRex\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Bass+King+BA200A+AND+tag%3Avisible\"\u003eBass King BA200A\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/gear-condition-key\" class=\"fs-product-condition fs-product-condition-excellent\"\u003eExcellent\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCategories:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=tag%3Aamps+AND+tag%3Avisible\"\u003eamps\u003c\/a\u003e ⇒ \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=tag%3Aguitar-combos+AND+tag%3Avisible\"\u003eguitar-combos\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade In:\u003c\/b\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMPN:\u003c\/b\u003e 43625\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48212079640812,"sku":"43625","price":1399.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2604\/0858\/files\/IMG_3766.heic?v=1787371963","url":"https:\/\/foundsound.com.au\/products\/43625","provider":"Found Sound","version":"1.0","type":"link"}