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Count Decibel PROUDLY Sported His "Mars-Hall Killer" in San Fran...a "3/4 Stack"...with a 4123 (paid $75, unloaded) on the bottom...a 2x12 Mars-Hall on top ($100)...all 6 holes filled with EVM12Ls (Guys, you GOTTA try them; they KILL when allowed to "Speak HIWATT"; OldS...

"Count Decibel Suggests"...to the aficionado who wrote...: "...cleaned up a river of rust."...and to ALL HIWATTskis who may face any rust problems in/future. Go to your local Supermarket/Grocery Store's "Laundry/Detergents/etc" Isle and buy a bottle of "Whink 01261...

Dear GreenSteam: Count Decibel owns Two (2) FL112s....

Unfortunately...here in the U.S.A., Carbon Tetrachloride (Olde-Tyme "Dry Cleaning Fluid") is a HUGE "No-No"... Bummer...because if it was still around/available...you'd simply find a vat/container large enough to contain the chassis...and DIP THE WHOLE KIT n KABOODLE into your Ca...

Unfortunately...here in the U.S.A., Carbon Tetrachloride (Olde-Tyme "Dry Cleaning Fluid") is a HUGE "No-No"... Bummer...because if it was still around/available...you'd simply find a vat/container large enough to contain the chassis...and DIP THE WHOLE KIT n KABOODLE into your Ca...

In 1974 I bought (for $700 :D ) an "English Mars Hall" Super Lead 100 (purchased by a wealthy friend in Canada in 1972).... MAN...That Thing ROCKED !!! (it's also how I earned my AKA: "Count Decibel") Anywhew...during one rehearsal...all was well...then FRITZ !!! An octal had arc...

Welcome to the Vintage Hiwatt forum! Disclaimer: G12T-75's are perhaps my least favorite Celestions - even under Marshall power. And, for the record, I'm not anti-Celestion. I own a few green/blackback loaded cabs, a quad of Hellatone 60L's ("special" V30's) and a couple of silver alnicos...

Nice find! Welcome aboard. :D --mark Count Decibel is now The Proud Owner of This Amp. Thank You, Gene. And...BTW...that "Fane" is NOT a Fane. After EXTENSIVE Research (what make/kind/brand of speaker it is had MHuss and Darin Ellingson AND Gene stumped), I Discovered that it's what I ter...

I am The PROUD Owner of TWO (2) FL112s, serial #s 13008 & 13369, and am making this entry to help? clarify/add info to the "Partridge Date-Code" conversation. BUT...there's a problem. On the side (outside) of the chassis there's a small, rectangular sticker, 5/8" x 1 1/2", wh...