Yeah, my red PA version has a spring reverb. I also have a 2-10 w/ reverb and a 2-10 without.

You can see the PA w/reverb here: http://electroharmonix.ronsound.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=62&Itemid=45

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I have only seen pictures of The Freedom Amp and only the word “Red Devil” I did see a picture of a Freedom Amplifier with Tolex and 40 D cell batteries out on a table (I did not count them but it mentioned 40 were required) I was surfing on the net for Electro Harmonix and Freedom Amplifier
and the wood cased (blond wood) unit came up on Amazon.com as out of stock and unknown if they would be getting any in (that was last night) I took a quick look today and found one for sale
(The wooden cased one blond pine wood cabinet /housing ) at

https://www.musictoyz.com/guitar/amps/ehamp.php

(I thought it might be a outdated post but the website read 4/19/2010

Title of ad

Freedom Amp

Portable amp with power and tone! In the 70’s Electro Harmonix stunned the music industry with the release of the original Freedom Amp – the first battery powered amp. The Freedom Amp uses a 8″ speaker, special low drain circuitry, and Tone and Bite controls to produce superior tone with the highest output power of any portable amp. Features Pre Amp Out, rechargeable battery, and a handcrafted pine cabinet. Super low hum and the Pre Amp Out make the Freedom Amp great for recording.

The Best Street amp in the world!

Comes with recharger. There are only 70 of these made right now so they are RARE!!!!

IN STOCK…Order NOW!!!

Musictoyz.com Price $229.95
(shipping is $7.95 – it’s an amp)

I am not a E-H expert by any means is that true that only 70 were made
if so that price is not bad , unless I am unaware of something
as most battery operated (or rechargeable) Roland’s Cube Series, Line 6 small amps
(not sure they are battery operated, Crate Taxi and Limo Amps are more costly
and don’t have the EH pedigree

Thought I would put it up here in case someone was looking for one , I am not in the $$ market
to pursue it

Take Care

ambienttales :poke: :thumb:

P.S. I think that a reissue of The Freedom Amp (wether the Pine cased one or the high watt 55 watt one or Guitar, Bass or PA or just try one (guitar or bass would be a great place to start)
and if pricing could be kept down and profits still made Bingo ..
What do You Think Mr.Mathews ?

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I just received my Freedom Amp

Congratulations on that Super-Score!

I have 2 of the Mike Matthews’ Dirt Road Specials, and I’m guessing that the only difference between the Freedom Amp and the Dirt Roads is the built-in Small Stone and the D-cell battery option.

How are you liking it so far?

i’m letting go of a superclean black one, if you guys are interested
inputmodule@aol.com

Maybe I mentioned it before? The Freedom Amp I picked up has twin speakers and a reverb. All original. It is really loud.

The 2 wires from the switch and circuit board are for the DC supply. The 2 wires on the spkr are likely from someone’s attempt to hook up an extension speaker to it.

Pic of my EH amp collection.
The 2×10 amps are (L-R) Guitar amp (AC/DC) and Guitar amp w/ Reverb (AC).
The next level up is (L-R) Guitar amp (AC/DC), PA version w/ reverb (DC), and Guitar amp (DC)
Top row is (L-R) Freedom Bros. amp (AC/DC) and Mike Matthews Dirt Road Special (AC).

I purchased a Mike Matthews Freedom Amp way back in 1973 in a pawn shop for $109.00. It has a 8 inch speaker. It is a AC/DC model and uses 2 – 69 volt Lantern Batteries. It has three knobs: Volumne, Tone and Bite. Two 1/4 inch jack inputs. It has what I think is a transformer with 2 big capacitors atached to it about as big as my fist (4 inch across). I bought it to use with my accordion for outdoor street jams. I’ve often wondered about the hum or hiss it makes when I get too close to it with my instrument. Is this what is called feedback?? Or is there something going non with it internally? But sitting about 30 feet away from it using extension cords, and just turning the knobs up about a 1/4 inch distance is enough to wake up the dead from their graves! I’ve never cranked it all the way up full bore, I was afraid of exploding my accordion. When I turn it off, there is a lot of electricity still flowing through it. I was afraid of possibly getting a bad shock from it, so I let a local electronics whiz check it out. He put in a kill switch for me to send the residual electricity to a capacitor. In all I’ve got about $200.00 into it. It is a Black Tolex Case in decent condition. I’m currently using it with a battery powered microphone as a P.A. System. Yes, it is still screaming loud as the day I bought it 41 years ago.
Anyone out there know how much they are worth nowadays?
Thanks,
Krazykatman1