Mysterious Sho-Bud Amp

Justin Brown · Post by **Justin Brown** » 14 Nov 2004 9:06 am

I bought this Sho-Bud amp on the cheap at Maxwell St. Market in Chicago last year (see links to pics, below). Does anyone know anything about it? It's solid state, so I figure it dates from the 70s.

The tremelo doesn't work, but it has great reverb and my both my Gibson hollowbody and my MSA sound nice through it.

The front face of it lights up when you turn it on. If you're curious, check out these pictures:
www.palliardmusic.com/shobud.1.jpg www.palliardmusic.com/shobud.2.jpg www.palliardmusic.com/shobud.3.jpg

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 14 Nov 2004 9:21 am

Ah, the famous Sho-Bud "Christmas Tree" amp!

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 14 Nov 2004 9:29 am

...with a Black Widow speaker!

Justin Brown · Post by **Justin Brown** » 14 Nov 2004 10:02 am

Thanks, guys! That was fast. I just did a search for 'Christmas Tree' and there's plenty of info on these on the forum.

Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 14 Nov 2004 12:48 pm

That's the vintage and desirable Black Widow too. Very much like a JBL in sound.

Brad Sarno