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by JamesHealey
Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:49 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Ever heard this guy. It is pretty amazing
Replies: 12
Views: 3058

Re: Ever heard this guy. It is pretty amazing

I've seen John play many times locally as he's based in Leeds, I saw him do a clinic at Leeds College of Music a few years ago and he always bought his strings from the shop I worked in, genuinely nice guy and amazing talent.
by JamesHealey
Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:46 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: What capacitors sound like..
Replies: 8
Views: 1962

Re: What capacitors sound like..

The Solen Metalized Polypropylene are nice we use them at Wienbrock amps and they deffo sound better than most caps I've tried. I do like the 6PS (Polyester film foil) and LCR PC/HV/S/WF (Polyprop film foil) but they're about as different as you can get from each other in terms of tone, depends what...
by JamesHealey
Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:42 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Express Amp - Alternate Brite Cap Values
Replies: 9
Views: 2391

Re: Express Amp - Alternate Brite Cap Values

I've found moving the tonestack treble and bass leads further apart tends to effect the amp as does the two wires to the power tube control grids from the back end of the long tail pair. I'd suggest playing with the spacing of these wires before giving up on the 500pF. I really dig the 500pF with th...
by JamesHealey
Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:50 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Why is the Express rated at 36 watts?
Replies: 14
Views: 3554

Re: Why is the Express rated at 36 watts?

I made an express with that 240 edcor transformer you speak of RJ sent it by accident instead of a 300-0-300..

Used it with a Pacific 6k6.

Never said anything but it sure as hell sounded fine to me!
by JamesHealey
Sun Dec 18, 2011 11:54 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Best Express Output Transformer.
Replies: 30
Views: 10228

Re: Best Express Output Transformer.

I've got the Edcor, Pacific, Older Heyboer and Newer Heyboer All to do a demo clip for RJ Guitars, he sent me them some time ago, not managed to get around to recording the clips yet but the amp is in the studio and is being used with clip connectors to connect in the different OTs ready to do some ...
by JamesHealey
Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:16 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Opinions on 6SL7, 6SN7?
Replies: 25
Views: 16708

Re: Opinions on 6SL7, 6SN7?

Where i work at wienbrock amps we use the 6sn7 as an output tube to great use!
by JamesHealey
Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:41 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: PI input cap Question
Replies: 8
Views: 2173

Re: PI input cap Question

about 4n7 is sufficient to get full frequency through.

Although 100nF does sound much more sluggish and has a compression to it that comes along with carrying all the sub sonic mush along with it.

Personally I prefer the default value of 100nF here on the Express and Liverpool.
by JamesHealey
Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:39 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Liverpool EL84 cathode question
Replies: 4
Views: 1404

Re: Liverpool EL84 cathode question

should be fine like that, just make sure you've got a good high wattage quality resistor in place.
by JamesHealey
Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:24 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: xicon styrene caps
Replies: 22
Views: 6026

Re: xicon styrene caps

I've used LCR Polystyrene caps in some builds and I do think they sound very smooth and clear.

Mica can sound a bit harsh sometimes.

But my favourite is ceramic.. cheaper the better haha.
by JamesHealey
Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:29 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Primary impedance for el 34
Replies: 14
Views: 6177

Re: Primary impedance for el 34

5.2k load those puppies up good and get a wide frequency range and lots of drive-compression
by JamesHealey
Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:36 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: CORNELL DUBILIER - TC74
Replies: 22
Views: 6432

Re: CORNELL DUBILIER - TC74

man i just use what ever is cheapest that week! Vishay, nichicon, f&t, Philips..

They all sound very similar! I find the circuit is more important than cap brands. Especially in new designs. I have no interest in being vintage correct. Waste of my time and money.
by JamesHealey
Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:21 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Amp Builder Ego
Replies: 30
Views: 11377

Re: Amp Builder Ego

Chris Merren
Rockstah (metroamp forum)
JFL Amplification
Merlin Blencow
Randall Aiken
Randall Smith
Howard @ Matamp
Dave & Kee @ Hiwatt
Larry @ Larry Amplification

All the above have been a massive help in my learning curve and big shout! to these guys! My electrical influences haha!
by JamesHealey
Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:06 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Liverpool Output Transformer Selection
Replies: 34
Views: 11250

Re: Liverpool Output Transformer Selection

Tried both and in Liverpool's I much prefer 6k6 which tends to sound a little more compressed, the clean to mean thing is improved over 5k2. Get the Edcor from RJ Guitars with both taps, this is one fantastic sounding OT i've got every OT RJ supplies. The Edcor, Heyboer, Pacific and old Dual Primary...
by JamesHealey
Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:20 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: My TW Express Voltages
Replies: 1
Views: 1095

Re: My TW Express Voltages

looks absolutely fine to me