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by Aaron
Mon May 15, 2023 11:12 pm
Forum: Dumble Discussion
Topic: Santana Dumbles
Replies: 52
Views: 18249

Re: Santana Dumbles

No scan, but I did this layout & schematic years ago.

Thanks,
Aaron
by Aaron
Sun May 14, 2023 12:33 pm
Forum: Dumble Discussion
Topic: Santana Dumbles
Replies: 52
Views: 18249

Re: Santana Dumbles

And V2 is definitely the reverb driver. The ungooped trimmer at the begining of the board is probably for the FET. V3 is the reverb driver. V1 can't be seen from the angle, but if you look at the photo of the back of the amp there is 3 valves before the cap can. The trimpot is used to set the clean...
by Aaron
Tue May 09, 2023 10:20 pm
Forum: Dumble Files
Topic: 90's Schematic
Replies: 3
Views: 7485

Re: 90's Schematic

I think it’s from s/n:201 from memory. The original site that had the schematic also had the full conversation between the two people who were tracing it, (by fax!). I have a hard copy of it somewhere. But as far as I know it’s 100% legit.

Thanks,
Aaron
by Aaron
Sat May 06, 2023 2:31 pm
Forum: Dumble Files
Topic: Ultraphonix adventure
Replies: 200
Views: 213560

Re: Ultraphonix adventure

I just finished this build for a customer.
The Bright, Mid and Deep sound nice on the clean channel. I also used the LNFB on the first input stage to keep it cleaner.

Thanks,
Aaron
by Aaron
Sat Oct 29, 2022 5:52 pm
Forum: Dumble Discussion
Topic: Silver alligator build.... problem.
Replies: 9
Views: 2739

Re: Silver alligator build.... problem.

Hi Sergio, That was a guesstimate from the photo copies. Rafael did a great schematic after more info was available. The one I built worked out fine, I built another version and it was a nightmare. Couldn’t get the right balance volume wise and had a horrible thumping sound. Went completely differen...
by Aaron
Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:24 am
Forum: Dumble Files
Topic: #0130
Replies: 4
Views: 3228

Re: #0130

Thank you for the pics.
What do the values on the cap can mean. Shows half value as well? As in 20-40, 15-30, 10-20 and 10-20.

Thanks,
Aaron
by Aaron
Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:17 am
Forum: Dumble Files
Topic: #0150
Replies: 11
Views: 4667

Re: #0150

Thanks for the pics!
The current owner did post a gut shot on his Insta a while back, but I think its been taken down now.

Would love to see pics of the others.

Thanks,
Aaron
by Aaron
Sat Apr 09, 2022 3:44 am
Forum: Dumble Discussion
Topic: Your thoughts? Overdrive Special as a Pedal Platform
Replies: 17
Views: 3689

Re: Your thoughts? Overdrive Special as a Pedal Platform

If it’s the Bassman Ten transformers it would be about 525 on the plates. I built an ODRS #060 with those and it sounded great.

Aaron
by Aaron
Wed Apr 06, 2022 3:25 am
Forum: Dumble Discussion
Topic: Dumble Modified Fender Bassman
Replies: 8
Views: 1477

Re: Dumble Modified Fender Bassman

Unless you want to post pictures of the inside
by Aaron
Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:32 am
Forum: Dumble Files
Topic: Dumble Letters
Replies: 4
Views: 3474

Re: Dumble Letters

Awesome! Did you end up putting an order in?
by Aaron
Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:03 pm
Forum: Dumble Files
Topic: Dumble Letters
Replies: 4
Views: 3474

Re: Dumble Letters

Very clean! Are these yours?

Aaron
by Aaron
Thu Nov 04, 2021 9:01 am
Forum: Dumble Discussion
Topic: ODR #072 on Reverb
Replies: 7
Views: 1372

Re: ODR #072 on Reverb

Beautiful amp. Hopefully we get to hear it one day.

Aaron
by Aaron
Mon Oct 18, 2021 2:59 am
Forum: Dumble Discussion
Topic: Bonamassa 50W ODS gut shot
Replies: 33
Views: 7578

Re: Bonamassa 50W ODS gut shot

Looks like three of the four cathode caps have been replaced.
Trimpot in the Presence/Accent circuit as well.

Aaron
by Aaron
Fri Oct 08, 2021 1:58 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Benson Monarch
Replies: 480
Views: 71339

Re: Benson Monarch

CraigGa wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:00 pm
mikeywoll wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:57 pm Funny how the D/C heaters just quietly went away.
I think the one Aaron had on his bench had a fault with them.

Craig
Yes, I repaired the DC wiring. It is still working fine.

Aaron
by Aaron
Wed Sep 15, 2021 3:26 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Benson Monarch
Replies: 480
Views: 71339

Re: Dizzy Bird cap?

cgharrison wrote: Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:00 am What’s the big filter cap in electrical tape / shrink tubing coming from the junction with the 100k load resistors?
That’s just heatshrink with wires inside, probably just to keep them together.

Thanks,
Aaron