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by stevek66
Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:08 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Rocket finished
Replies: 15
Views: 2933

Re: Rocket finished

I spent last night putting the Rocket thru it's paces.I got to tell ya'll,this thing has just a incredible clean tone.Add a little delay and wow,really sick.For the clean to slightly dirty breakup/hendrix kinda chordal vibe,wow +++.I ended up with a different than expected pre-amp tube line up.V1-Br...
by stevek66
Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:42 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: el34 comparision
Replies: 17
Views: 3076

Re: el34 comparision

NOS Seimens are what I use in my Express.I like those the most.
Steve
by stevek66
Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:15 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Rocket finished
Replies: 15
Views: 2933

Re: Rocket finished

Thought I would add,This amp stays pretty clean all the way to about 1 o'clock on the volume and then starts to breakup after that.This Rocket is no were near as loud as my 2 Express builds.Both of those are fire breathers were this Rocket,to me is more of a killer blues/blues rock machine.On 10 it ...
by stevek66
Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:53 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Rocket finished
Replies: 15
Views: 2933

Re: Rocket finished

Voltages: AC=119.6 FIL.V=6.13 REC-GZ34 2-287.6 4-247.5 AC 6-247.5 AC 8-287.6 B1-288 B2-286 B3-207 B4-179 B5175.5 V1 1- 110.2 3- .803 6- 84 8-. 618 V2 1-178.9 2-110.8 3-110.8 V3 1-162.8 2-27.5 3-41.6 6-165.2 V4-V7 3-8.68 7-281.3 9-278.2 Voltage chart I'm using JJ tubes across the board at this moment...
by stevek66
Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:45 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Rocket finished
Replies: 15
Views: 2933

Rocket finished

Well,I wrapped up my Rocket build.Fired up without a hitch.Sounds really nice.Dead quite,even without a bottom.I used the 9144/8093-1 PT/OT. Voltages were a little bit lower than Ron and Fishy's build.Could be tubes. I'll post voltages later.Couldn't be happier though it sounds excellent.Now I need ...
by stevek66
Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:48 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Express "Cindy" is finished VVR added
Replies: 18
Views: 4622

Re: Express "Cindy" is finished VVR added

Wow Gary,
Nice build and the VVR info is awesome.
How does it sound?
Again nice build and thanks for sharing
Steve
by stevek66
Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:37 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Trannie question
Replies: 8
Views: 1459

Re: Trannie question

Yes it was an interesting article. This too is a Heyboer Trannie and yes from somebody we can all trust. At this piont i won't be swapping out PT's,the hum is minor.I was just wondering what the causes could be. After I get my Rocket done however,I may purchase a set of Pacifics to put in this Expre...
by stevek66
Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:02 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Rocket Build "Maxine" cabinet ++ clips added final
Replies: 35
Views: 7026

Re: Rocket Build "Maxine" cabinet ++ clips added final

Great job,Clean build.
Clips,clips,clips.... :D

Steve
by stevek66
Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:31 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Trannie question
Replies: 8
Views: 1459

Re: Trannie question

Abstract wrote:"...because they don't know the words"

funny! :lol:



Can a tranny be potted?
Well I guess I shouldn't complain about a hummer :lol: :lol:
by stevek66
Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:35 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Trannie question
Replies: 8
Views: 1459

Trannie question

What causes trannies to hum?On one of my Express builds,the PT hums.Not loud but when you turn it on you can hear the trannie humming with volume at zero.I don't get any Humming noise per se when I crank it but something that has been annoying me.I'm anal that way.
Anyways Thanks Steve
by stevek66
Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:26 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Pot grounding buss lugs
Replies: 23
Views: 4023

Re: Pot grounding buss lugs

Hey Tim,
Thanks for the pic.I had ordered some Digikey last week.
It looks like they will bey easy to work with.
Thanks Steve
by stevek66
Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:54 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Great Strat tone but way overdriven LP tone....Express poll
Replies: 29
Views: 4633

Re: Great Strat tone but way overdriven LP tone....Express poll

I would say I prefer my Strat with my Express.However I also think a Strat is a more versatile guitar than a les paul,at least in my hands.When I plug in my Gold top I turn down the mids from noon to about 10:00.That works for me.This all applies to running the amp at 1:00 or better. Most of the pla...
by stevek66
Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:02 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: I need Mallorys
Replies: 14
Views: 2745

Re: I need Mallorys

I wonder if the brown Xicon polyester films are the same as the brown Panasonics that are used in the rockets??
I had the Xicons on hand but ordered the Panasonics for my Rocket.
:oops:
by stevek66
Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:34 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Rocket build "Angel"
Replies: 20
Views: 3711

Re: Rocket build "Angel"

Remember clean your bench, cover you tracks, what the wife don't know won't hurt you.

Amen brother.....Amen :D
by stevek66
Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:29 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Pot grounding buss lugs
Replies: 23
Views: 4023

Re: Pot grounding buss lugs

Hey Aurora,
Good find.I think I'll order some of those.
Digi-key is about the only damned catalog I don't have.
Thanks man

Steve