Refreshing an old friend
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Man, my faceplate can't get here fast enough! Good thing I reckon - cleaned up and reorged my parts bins and found some nice Belton bear traps. Well, I couldn't just leave them in there like that! Also did a little refresh of the labeling round back since some things have changed. Penmanship: not my forte.
Note: If you look around the IEC cutout, you can see a little asymmetry; I had to use a nibbler on that and the power transformer's cutout. The joy of not having the best tools - but you know what they say about necessity. I've got a new IEC inlet en route - a cool little unit that has built in EMI protection. Ferrite bead?
Note: If you look around the IEC cutout, you can see a little asymmetry; I had to use a nibbler on that and the power transformer's cutout. The joy of not having the best tools - but you know what they say about necessity. I've got a new IEC inlet en route - a cool little unit that has built in EMI protection. Ferrite bead?
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A delay in the delivery of my faceplate has caused me to come up with my most thoughtful and professionally executed design to date. Feast your eyes on this! :icon_biggrin:
I have to say, the master volume on this amp is tremendous! I dialed in a bit more preamp gain (not apparent until dimed) that really works to saturate the tubes with the master set low. It sounds better than the drive I get with my Maxon OD-808! No need for the EP Boost or Tone Press. At any volume this amp can get really touch sensitive OD on its own.
The clean tones are really juicy and bouncy - really the best of the Blackface type for my taste. Very sweet tone with great touch response.
The mid-shift, which I borrowed from the Champ II circuit is PERFECT! No honking mids - just a touch more upp mids to leave an uncluttered an beautiful tone that will help to cut live. It stays on.
I have to say, the master volume on this amp is tremendous! I dialed in a bit more preamp gain (not apparent until dimed) that really works to saturate the tubes with the master set low. It sounds better than the drive I get with my Maxon OD-808! No need for the EP Boost or Tone Press. At any volume this amp can get really touch sensitive OD on its own.
The clean tones are really juicy and bouncy - really the best of the Blackface type for my taste. Very sweet tone with great touch response.
The mid-shift, which I borrowed from the Champ II circuit is PERFECT! No honking mids - just a touch more upp mids to leave an uncluttered an beautiful tone that will help to cut live. It stays on.
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Oh, man! I'm such a sucker for vintage pilot lights! So much so, I ditched the 115V saucer lamp and went back to the ol' faithful filament powered, 6.3v lamp. Have a look at this!
Red is a much better contrast against the future gold faceplate than the older amber lamp ever was. I love the small screen on the interior of the lens.
New EMI filtered IEC inlet
View across poweramp. New turretboard for forthcoming mods.
The lamp assembley cleaned up very well. It was filthy, sitting in its unopened packaging for many decades.
Lens after buffing
Red is a much better contrast against the future gold faceplate than the older amber lamp ever was. I love the small screen on the interior of the lens.
New EMI filtered IEC inlet
View across poweramp. New turretboard for forthcoming mods.
The lamp assembley cleaned up very well. It was filthy, sitting in its unopened packaging for many decades.
Lens after buffing
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Probably goes back to earlier times when you were waiting in anticipation for a band to take the stage, and all those little red lights meant the amps were pre-heating so they could romp and stomp without tearing a hamstring or something. It's exciting stuff. Makes you wanna smoke a joint eat a sandwich so you can calm down a notch or two.
