Another Bassman Build - Tweed 5F6A : New Digs

[Blackburn]

Good to know. I assume you're digging the hell outta that thing? Still waiting to fill a cab before I can really start getting into mine. The single 12" AlNiCo just doesn't do it for me. One more ceramic to go.

[ToneMerc]

Good to know. I assume you're digging the hell outta that thing?

Not really, it's sitting waiting for a cabinet. I've moved on to other builds, actually I have too much going on at the moment.

TM

[Blackburn]

What speakers are you planning?

[ToneMerc]

What speakers are you planning?

A pair of Weber ALNICO and ceramic 10125's

TM

[ToneMerc]

Ok I am slow here, finally lacquered the cab and installed a couple of Jensen Falcon Jets at the top.

TM

[Blackburn]

Sweet!

I'm about to lacquer a couple of 5E3 cabs and am planning on using the Minwax Polyshades lacquer/stain, and I think honey oak is the shade I was referred to. What was your process and did you do poly or nitro?

[Blindog]

Super cool!!

Mark

[statorvane]

Well, late to the party, but I must say that is an a outstanding 5F6-A! Excellent!

[ToneMerc]

Well, late to the party, but I must say that is an a outstanding 5F6-A! Excellent!

Thanks

TM

[67plexi]

Look's great Mike good work. I'm interested how the Jupiter caps will
sound. My last build used .022uf @ 630v 1% polystyrene after 50 hours
of play time they smoothed out. I had concerted the Jupiter's.
You may find this interesting I just recapped my early 1960 Fender Concert
Amp it has a real Tweed Bassman OPT in it. Originally the bias was two 8uf
@ 160v first I used 10uf @ 160v the amp had some hiss then tried 47uf @
250v ROE what a change sounds like a JTM-45 on steroids now.
No hum or hiss now.


Steve.

[ToneMerc]

Look's great Mike good work. I'm interested how the Jupiter caps will
sound. My last build used .022uf @ 630v 1% polystyrene after 50 hours
of play time they smoothed out. I had concerted the Jupiter's.
You may find this interesting I just recapped my early 1960 Fender Concert
Amp it has a real Tweed Bassman OPT in it. Originally the bias was two 8uf
@ 160v first I used 10uf @ 160v the amp had some hiss then tried 47uf @
250v ROE what a change sounds like a JTM-45 on steroids now.
No hum or hiss now.


Steve.

Thanks Steve, you I just love those old Fender circuits and have come full circle to appreciate how less is more.

TM

[billyz]

Look's great Mike good work. I'm interested how the Jupiter caps will
sound. My last build used .022uf @ 630v 1% polystyrene after 50 hours
of play time they smoothed out. I had concerted the Jupiter's.
You may find this interesting I just recapped my early 1960 Fender Concert
Amp it has a real Tweed Bassman OPT in it. Originally the bias was two 8uf
@ 160v first I used 10uf @ 160v the amp had some hiss then tried 47uf @
250v ROE what a change sounds like a JTM-45 on steroids now.
No hum or hiss now.


Steve.

Are you saying ,changing the bias caps removed the hiss ?

[67plexi]

Billyz, Yes the 47uf @ 250v ROE x 2 made in Germany killed the hiss.
Dead silent with single coil pickups. I can't tell the amp is on with my ears.

Steve.

[billyz]

Billyz, Yes the 47uf @ 250v ROE x 2 made in Germany killed the hiss.
Dead silent with single coil pickups. I can't tell the amp is on with my ears.

Steve.

Roederstein, do you think it is the quality of the ROE, or the value ? I'll give them a try in my next build. Though , I have not had much trouble with noise using Philips or Rifa caps.

[67plexi]

Sorry Billz they are RDE I have used them in 10 Dumble style builds.


Steve.