Greg (Einstein) Egan

My goodhearted knickname Einstein was due to Peter (Woodsy) - Frank Einstein!

Having stupidly sold all of my original kit around 1972 so that my studies would not be affected. I purchased near replacements in 2006 from Grouse Guitars.

Maton Lute Bass

Maton L101 Lute Bass - approximately 100 built

Playmaster Valve Amp

My Bass amp was a Playmaster 117 60W version with 4 12 speakers in 2 stacks. The chassis was a piece of Brownbuilt steel decking as electronic components were difficult to find in Mildura around 1960 the only supplier being the local car parts shop run by Clem Gear. The replacement amplifier drives an 18" Celeston. I also purchased a Goldentone 60W head at the same time which followed the Playmaster 117 design (July 1967) and which has VERY similar circuitry.

Playmaster 116 40W Valve Amp - Circuit published by Electronics Australia June 1967

Original Band Kit

These are notes in progress. Hardware orientation but I am an engineer and a bass player after all.

Moody 40W valve integrated with speakers (2 Rola 12")
Moody 60W valve seperate head
Plamaster 101 17W valve
Playmaster 117 60W valve
Playmaster ??? 50W transistor
Maton Lute L202 (Derek)

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