This amp is a bit of a classic from my hometown, Brisbane. Vase Trendsetters were very common back in the day, and many are still floating around. If you couldn’t afford a Marshall, there was a good chance that you had a Vase.
They were mostly fairly simple amps, and pretty well made – I’d say they were all designed for working musicians, as I’m not aware of any budget low-wattage combos being produced. I’ve only ever seen Vase heads and cabs.
VASE TRENDSETTER 60
This amp has already been very well docuemented here on on Aussie Guitar Gear Heads (thanks Mike), but as a recent acquisition, I thought I should add it to my blog anyway.
It’s working well and sounds great, but it needs a bit of attention to the wiring where the old spaghetti insulation has crumbled away.
Photos to be added as I commence work.
SCHEMATIC
Excellent trace by Mike – so good to have all of the voltages etc on hand like this. Vase are also known for a lot of minor variations on their amps – so if you have a Trendsetter, this is probably a really useful guide, but don’t be too concerned about little differences, as it may have left the workshop that way.
FURTHER READING
https://ozvalveamps.org/vase.htm
https://reverb.com/news/a-history-of-brisbanes-vase-amplifiers