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by billyz
Fri Jun 24, 2022 5:49 pm
Forum: Speakers and Cabinets
Topic: Fender Tweed Cover for 5E3 Cabinet
Replies: 1
Views: 3026

Re: Fender Tweed Cover for 5E3 Cabinet

The best glue for tweed or tolex is Hide Glue. You should have no trouble finding it.
by billyz
Fri Apr 24, 2020 5:28 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Harmonica Amp Questions
Replies: 15
Views: 1326

Re: Harmonica Amp Questions

There are a lot of misconceptions about what makes a good or great Harp amp. Yes, it should have a low or Olden times normal gain front end. The biggest factor to getting the Overdriven Harp tone is the Microphone ! and how it's cupped or sealed. Which overdrives the Element. This is why Bullet mics...
by billyz
Wed Jul 17, 2019 12:12 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: 5e7 build - where to use carbon comp resistors?
Replies: 36
Views: 3481

Re: 5e7 build - where to use carbon comp resistors?

I built a clone of the 5e7 bandmaster and used ALL Carbon Comp resistors just like the original 57 I cloned. There is no noise to speak of and it sounds awesome. Not bashing metal films or carbon films, just want to point out the noise is not an issue at all. Better to pay attention to lead dress an...
by billyz
Mon Jul 03, 2017 4:43 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: What're you listening to right now??
Replies: 1172
Views: 336209

Re: What're you listening to right now??

I am well, Enjoying retirement. But I still seem to be working on amps! But only vintage ones now ;-). Been gigging more too ! Just rebuilt and modded an old HH Scott hifi tube integrated, 233. Came out really good. Now that was fun. Gigged with my old Gibson 79RVT last night. The Tremolo is almost ...
by billyz
Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:11 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: What're you listening to right now??
Replies: 1172
Views: 336209

Re: What're you listening to right now??

Lazy Lester, all
by billyz
Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:09 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Diaz modded super reverb gut shots
Replies: 3
Views: 942

Re: Diaz modded super reverb gut shots

They look like 100k to me. He did increase the coupling cap to the phase invertor.
by billyz
Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:03 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: 5V heaters high - dropping needed?
Replies: 9
Views: 978

Re: 5V heaters high - dropping needed?

What about a bucking transformer. Solve all your high voltage issues.
by billyz
Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:21 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Cap job I did on a Bogner Shiva recently
Replies: 17
Views: 3005

Re: Cap job I did on a Bogner Shiva recently

I would happily meet up with you.
😇 I promise to be good.

Z
by billyz
Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:17 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Cap job I did on a Bogner Shiva recently
Replies: 17
Views: 3005

Re: Cap job I did on a Bogner Shiva recently

I apologize again. Now I am embarrassed even. Woke up on the wrong side of the bed. I should not second guess your decision. Farty sounding. I would have first tested the tubes, even substituted and biased first. Crappy speakers can get farty. Too large of a coupling cap can be farty. As a tech who ...
by billyz
Wed Mar 01, 2017 3:23 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Cap job I did on a Bogner Shiva recently
Replies: 17
Views: 3005

Re: Cap job I did on a Bogner Shiva recently

I apologize. I was feeling cranky.
by billyz
Wed Mar 01, 2017 2:45 pm
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: AB165 Longhorn Mod and other questions
Replies: 5
Views: 1389

Re: AB165 Longhorn Mod and other questions

I did not see your post . I retired last year and have not been too active on this forum. I do have a few refinements . The lead dress is critical especially on the normal channel after the mod. Definitely use a 500pf coupling cap to the phase invertor. I prefer polystyrene but use what you got. I'l...
by billyz
Wed Mar 01, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: Speakers and Cabinets
Topic: Did my 1st re-cone
Replies: 13
Views: 2743

Re: Did my 1st re-cone

Congratulations on your recone.
Kapton, nomex and paper all sound a bit different.
I usually prefer paper even though the ability to dissipate heat is the lowest of the three.
by billyz
Wed Mar 01, 2017 2:21 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Cap job I did on a Bogner Shiva recently
Replies: 17
Views: 3005

Re: Cap job I did on a Bogner Shiva recently

It really bothers me that this passes for amp tech work.
No diagnosis, no testing, waste of time and money.
I am glad I retired , too many wanna be techs .
And please tune your guitar.
by billyz
Sun Dec 06, 2015 9:01 pm
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: Fender Vibro King reverb problem
Replies: 10
Views: 2727

Re: Fender Vibro King reverb problem

I just wanted to point out Zinky ran the Poor little el84 freakishly hard and they don't survive. Since you've already converted it to an octal socket and 6v6. you could try the JJ 6v6s which is known to handle those voltages better. But you may still have tube rattle issues and will need to select ...
by billyz
Sun Dec 06, 2015 5:39 pm
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: Fender Vibro King reverb problem
Replies: 10
Views: 2727

Re: Fender Vibro King reverb problem

What is the plate voltage? The schematic shows 470vdc on the Z node.