The Amp Garage

At first glance, your voltages are a little high. 5881 doesn't really want over 400 on the plates (you'll notice the schematic has them at 423-39 (cathode voltage)= 384V). I'm guessing the PT might get hotter with the 5Y3 because the SS plug doesn't use the 5V tap, and they 5Y3 does. That makes sin...

...as of now the fatness “Depth” Pot works on both channels, which i believe is how it is intended to work. The Clean channel Gain and Tone work on both channels which i do not believe is how they are supposed to operate. I really cant figure it out. If you look at and understand the schematic you'...

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Hello fellow tube obsessed friends! Ive been working on a Tweed Overdrive special for a few months. Its definitely the most involved build i have done so far. I mostly have done the common fender designs and a simplified SLO 100. Ive been trying to learn as much as possible during this build. Ive be...