2 Express built Project

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DaveWell
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2 Express built Project

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Hi Everyone !

I plan to build 2 express in parallel !

First one is what I call Premium

The Other will be as close as possible to the Original

Thanks All for you help, support and comments !

Have Fun, enjoy the ride !

Dave
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Pulling up a chair 👍👌
If it sounds good, it is good! Trust your ears
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"Rockin' chair for me, can't wait to hear them side by side ! 8)
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How is the building going, any progress?
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Building in progress

Chassis ready to reicive the parts !
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So Far So Good !

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Looks good.
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Amazing project(s)!

I wish i know some more about its details 8)

As a side note : as a child, I made almost the same experiment as your avatar - but with a fork & hopefully testing a brand new installation. I did not even get my finger heated... :mrgreen:
(but something happened, indeed :lol: )
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First Part of the Project is Done !

Sound Files Comming Soon !

Thanks All !
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Looks great Dave! Nice job.

No bright switch?
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Hey ,
No bright switch,
I know the I said '' as close to posibble to Original''
I Bypass it.

You guys think that switch is a plus value ?
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DaveWell wrote: Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:17 am You guys thing that switch is a plus value ?
I really like the Express in 500p bright mode. Just sublime with a Les Paul. The Express comes alive (even more) with the 500p bright cap. The whole thing is ready to melt down anyway but the bright cap adds more of the clear, shimmering, three dimensional quality. Very articulate and almost like there is a little reverb. That may not be for everyone though. Just my $0.02.

If 500p is too much for some guys, 250p is a nice middle ground. The 100p in the first switch position is nice but not quite enough for me.
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Thanks Colossal

I have try a Silver Mica 10pF between Center log and ground of the volume pot...
That Was brighter... so a 500pF may be too brigth...to my ear's.
I Like my amp sound Round ant Fat...

But ! I will try it to see ... curiosity !

Is a Brigth switch, can alter the Tone ? By having it in the circuit, even at neutral position VS take it out completely of the circuit ?
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DaveWell wrote: Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:34 pm I Like my amp sound Round ant Fat...
Then no bright cap might be best. Do what your ear likes! 8)
DaveWell wrote: Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:34 pmIs a Bright switch, can alter the Tone ? By having it in the circuit, even at neutral position VS take it out completely of the circuit ?
If a bright cap is soldered across the Volume pot, then its effect on the sound will diminish as the Volume pot is turned up. It is there to bypass higher frequencies at lower volumes. If you have a bright cap on a switch, then it will be completely out of the circuit when switched out.
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