No, they used the same OTs (and pushed the 6V6s beyond their specs).Firestorm wrote:There must be an OT difference, too. Fender preamps are essentially identical within each generation. Voltage and Zout change though.
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- Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:30 pm
- Forum: Fender Discussion
- Topic: Couple of Super questions.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4299
Re: Couple of Super questions.
- Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:22 pm
- Forum: Fender Discussion
- Topic: Couple of Super questions.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4299
Couple of Super questions.
I'm thinking about doing a tweed Super build and have an idea to throw out for perusal. The only difference between the 5e4a and 5f4 versions, as far as I can tell, is one resistor. So, I'm thinking about putting both on a SPDT switch and be able to use either 6V6s or 6L6s. Anyone see any problems w...
- Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:54 pm
- Forum: Dumble Discussion
- Topic: Brother, can you spare a dime
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2477
Re: Brother, can you spare a dime
And yet another pops up on Reverb.
https://reverb.com/item/876663-dumble-o ... 980s-black
https://reverb.com/item/876663-dumble-o ... 980s-black
- Thu Jul 02, 2015 10:43 pm
- Forum: Dumble Discussion
- Topic: Brother, can you spare a dime
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2477
Brother, can you spare a dime
Well, about 500,000 dimes to be precise.
https://reverb.com/item/866756-1983-dum ... ve-special
https://reverb.com/item/866756-1983-dum ... ve-special
- Mon Jun 29, 2015 4:45 pm
- Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
- Topic: Express hiss (fixed)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2497
Re: Express hiss (fixed)
An amp tech friend had a sleeve of 5751s that he let me borrow. A Sylvania Gold Brand was first and the hiss was non-existent! I didn't notice any ill effects from the theoretical gain drop, was still plenty loud and the basic sound was the same. The RCA and GE 5751s didn't test as well, both a litt...
- Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:43 am
- Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
- Topic: Express hiss (fixed)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2497
Re: Express hiss (fixed)
Ok, that gives me a place to poke at. I wondered if it might be the preamps; I originally had an RCA in V1 while I was working out mechanical noise issues, but switched to an Amperex (dimpled disc getter) I got in. I didn't remember it quite as hissy with the RCA, but it had been awhile.
Thanks.
Thanks.
- Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:16 am
- Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
- Topic: Express hiss (fixed)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2497
Express hiss (fixed)
Due to the search function being out of whack for the time being (results lead to empty posts, if you haven't tried recently), I need to ask a perennial question again. Finished my first Express build, and have worked out some mechanical noises, now it's sounding good, but it has a persistent hiss. ...
- Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:43 pm
- Forum: Fender Discussion
- Topic: Broad Tweed Question
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3415
Re: Broad Tweed Question
Why no Champ on the list? If you need it at apartment levels, that's pretty much the one that you can dime (well, actually 12 for a tweed Fender) at your volume.
Clapton, Joe Walsh, etc. can't all be wrong.
Clapton, Joe Walsh, etc. can't all be wrong.
- Mon Jun 22, 2015 5:24 pm
- Forum: Fender Discussion
- Topic: Broad Tweed Question
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3415
Re: Broad Tweed Question
Won't your Airbrake be able to get the 5E3 down to your volume needs?
- Tue Apr 28, 2015 2:22 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Matchless lightning with el34's
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1894
Re: Matchless lightning with el34's
Matchless Clubmans and Chieftans are EL34 based too.
- Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:11 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: transformer question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 899
Re: transformer question
Now you see why Leo used Lupe Lopez and the other lovely ladies to assemble the guts. Their smaller fingers made it a lot easier. I had the same fun doing a 5e3 build.
- Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:53 pm
- Forum: Fender Discussion
- Topic: 5D3 build question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4499
Re: 5D3 build question
It's Lupè Lopez' signature. (She the one pictured in the Fender amp book wiring tweeds in the 50s.)Structo wrote:I can't tell what it says on the tape.
What is it?
- Thu Mar 26, 2015 5:45 pm
- Forum: Fender Discussion
- Topic: 5D3 build question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4499
- Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:01 pm
- Forum: Fender Discussion
- Topic: 5D3 build question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4499
Re: 5D3 build question
First time seeing this thread; very nice!
Here's a little treat. Look what I found inside my '54 Deluxe 5d3...
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Here's a little treat. Look what I found inside my '54 Deluxe 5d3...
[IMG:134:100]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/819/bqx1.jpg[/img]
- Tue Mar 17, 2015 2:23 pm
- Forum: Vox/Hiwatt Discussion
- Topic: Mustard cap substitute!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10139
Re: Mustard cap substitute!
Doug is stocking Mojo Dijon caps.
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