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by telentubes
Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:06 am
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: New admin. New members!
Replies: 16
Views: 12468

Re: New admin. New members!

Thanks, and big thanks to pompeiisneaks
by telentubes
Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: New Amp Build
Replies: 22
Views: 15669

Re: New Amp Build

Beautiful work
by telentubes
Sun Oct 08, 2023 8:21 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Tom (Structo)
Replies: 33
Views: 12877

Re: Tom (Structo)

So great to see you back Tom. You've been missed.
by telentubes
Wed Sep 13, 2023 3:34 pm
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: Deluxe Reverb, one channel, no tremolo
Replies: 40
Views: 7577

Re: Deluxe Reverb, one channel, no tremolo

I wrapped the reverb driver plate around the tube socket as recommended and it made a noticeable difference in lowering the background noise. I have a couple of Rocket Reverbs that I will try that lead dress on.
Adding the the bass pot jumper didn't seem to do anything so I removed it.
by telentubes
Tue Sep 12, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: Deluxe Reverb, one channel, no tremolo
Replies: 40
Views: 7577

Re: Deluxe Reverb, one channel, no tremolo

Thank you for these edits , corrections, and suggestions. I never did quiet this amp down to where I like it so maybe now I can! Tone wise, I love the amp. Just too much background noise. I use it every day.
by telentubes
Thu Aug 10, 2023 2:20 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Robbie Robertson
Replies: 5
Views: 1631

Re: Robbie Robertson

His songs will live on. We had Big Pink on auto repeat for weeks on our KLH turn table when it was first released. Same for albums that followed.
by telentubes
Sat Jun 10, 2023 11:43 pm
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: Deluxe Reverb, one channel, no tremolo
Replies: 40
Views: 7577

Re: Deluxe Reverb, one channel, no tremolo

Made a bunch of changes and the amp is working now. The grounding was changed per Martin Manning's DR suggestions. V3 wiring was flipped around a bit. The first dropping resistor went from 10K to 12K lowering the voltage for B+C and B+D. The 47K resistor that sends some signal to ground before the 2...
by telentubes
Tue May 30, 2023 11:40 pm
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: Deluxe Reverb, one channel, no tremolo
Replies: 40
Views: 7577

Re: Deluxe Reverb, one channel, no tremolo

Actually, really glad for the impetus to upgrade the grounding as it will be an improvement once I find the problem. Just being lazy. I should also change the standby switch configuration while the hood is up, or just get rid of it.
by telentubes
Tue May 30, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: Deluxe Reverb, one channel, no tremolo
Replies: 40
Views: 7577

Re: Deluxe Reverb, one channel, no tremolo

Grounding updated. No change. Will dig deeper as I must have missed something somewhere. I have a few ideas.
by telentubes
Wed May 24, 2023 1:21 am
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: Deluxe Reverb, one channel, no tremolo
Replies: 40
Views: 7577

Re: Deluxe Reverb, one channel, no tremolo

Martin... I made most all of the changes that you suggested from your beautiful DR build, with the exception of the reverb section, which I'm still working on. It's going to take some rerouting and time but could be the culprit. I'll plug away at it and report back. Thanks.
by telentubes
Tue May 23, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: Deluxe Reverb, one channel, no tremolo
Replies: 40
Views: 7577

Re: Deluxe Reverb, one channel, no tremolo

Update. So far I wouldn't call this amp a success. I like the tone a lot, but it turns out the noise floor is too high. Something ain't right. When the volume or reverb pots are turned up, it's bad. I've pulled the board and made all the runs as short and direct as possible from transformers etc. Do...
by telentubes
Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:37 am
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: Deluxe Reverb, one channel, no tremolo
Replies: 40
Views: 7577

Re: Deluxe Reverb, one channel, no tremolo

Quick update... Put it in a cab and compared it to the Princeton and JM Signature for base line noise, and it's pretty much the same. Definitely quieter than the '73 Silver Panel DR that I have, by a bunch, so I won't worry about noise floor. Keeping the JJ 6L6GCs for the time being and went back to...
by telentubes
Sat Apr 29, 2023 2:17 am
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: Deluxe Reverb, one channel, no tremolo
Replies: 40
Views: 7577

Re: Deluxe Reverb, one channel, no tremolo

The Allen PT has the juice for 6L6s so I stuck those in in place of the 6V6s. The voltages were a little high for my taste, so along with that I replaced the GZ34 with a 5U4GB rectifier tube to see what that would do before I messed with the dropping string resistors. Seemed to do the trick. Really ...