#183 Build 50w

[hitchcaster]

Wow, that is a thing of beauty - well done!

I've always wanted to do a 50W #183, but have always wondered what to do about the trannies. As the original #183 used out of spec Twin iron running a quad of EL34's, surely if you did a 50W version you would have to factor in the out of 'specness', to get the operating characteristics right. Taylor, did you use a Classic Tone Bassman OT to run your EL34's, and a custom Heyboer? If so, could you tell us what you requested for the heater current capability etc?

I'd really love to hear some clips!

Cheers,

Paul.

huh? #183 is plexi marshall 100w OT made by pacific, magic parts plexi replacement for choke and PT... unless the layout is not accurate info, but i doubt that... so you just need to use whatever 50w plexi trannies you like. lower the power supply, so no 330uf.. and your good to go.

[Guitarman18]

Wow, that is a thing of beauty - well done!

I've always wanted to do a 50W #183, but have always wondered what to do about the trannies. As the original #183 used out of spec Twin iron running a quad of EL34's, surely if you did a 50W version you would have to factor in the out of 'specness', to get the operating characteristics right. Taylor, did you use a Classic Tone Bassman OT to run your EL34's, and a custom Heyboer? If so, could you tell us what you requested for the heater current capability etc?

I'd really love to hear some clips!

Cheers,

Paul.

huh? #183 is plexi marshall 100w OT made by pacific, magic parts plexi replacement for choke and PT... unless the layout is not accurate info, but i doubt that... so you just need to use whatever 50w plexi trannies you like. lower the power supply, so no 330uf.. and your good to go.

hitchcaster,

Yes, I realize that now. There was a point in time, before the details of #183 were widely know, where members speculated that Twin trannies were used. I just hadn't updated my knowledge to include the correct details.

Apologies to anyone who was confused by my post.

Cheers,

Paul.

[hitchcaster]

Wow, that is a thing of beauty - well done!

I've always wanted to do a 50W #183, but have always wondered what to do about the trannies. As the original #183 used out of spec Twin iron running a quad of EL34's, surely if you did a 50W version you would have to factor in the out of 'specness', to get the operating characteristics right. Taylor, did you use a Classic Tone Bassman OT to run your EL34's, and a custom Heyboer? If so, could you tell us what you requested for the heater current capability etc?

I'd really love to hear some clips!

Cheers,

Paul.

huh? #183 is plexi marshall 100w OT made by pacific, magic parts plexi replacement for choke and PT... unless the layout is not accurate info, but i doubt that... so you just need to use whatever 50w plexi trannies you like. lower the power supply, so no 330uf.. and your good to go.

hitchcaster,

Yes, I realize that now. There was a point in time, before the details of #183 were widely know, where members speculated that Twin trannies were used. I just hadn't updated my knowledge to include the correct details.

Apologies to anyone who was confused by my post.

Cheers,

Paul.

no worries.. did you ever attempt the 50w 183? ive been thinking about it.