This 1963 Silvertone Model 1483 is a "piggyback" tube amplifier manufactured by Danelectro for Sears. Though originally marketed and sold as a bass amplifier, it has become highly prized by electric guitarists as well for its warm, gritty tube overdrive, natural tube compression, and unique tonal character.

Specifications

• Condition: Very Good overall with very clean inner works / electronics
• Output Power: 23 watts.
• Power Tubes: Two 6L6 power tubes.
• Rectifier Tube: 5Y3 tube rectifier, which provides a soft, natural "tube sag" and compressed attack.
• Speaker Configuration: A single 15-inch speaker equipped with a Jensen C15P driver.
• Design Format: Two-piece "piggyback" style setup. The amplifier head uniquely folds down and stores inside the back of the speaker cabinet for secure transport.
• Channels: Two channels featuring simple, intuitive individual volume and tone controls.

Performance & Tonal Character

• For Guitar: It behaves similarly to a classic Fender Bassman. When cranked, the lower wattage combined with the 15-inch speaker delivers a massive, punchy mid-range, rich low end, and smooth, early breakup. It has been utilized by prominent artists such as Jack White, Beck, Vampire Weekend, and R.E.M..
• For Bass: True to its era, it saturates very quickly when pushed with a bass guitar. It lacks the clean headroom and extreme low-frequency clarity required for modern high-wattage bass performance, but excels at vintage, tube-driven garage rock and blues bass tracking in the studio