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Re: Oldie
Those eyelets look huge!
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Re: Oldie
TriodeLuvr wrote: ↑Wed 02/03/21 2:09 amI like the tube lineup. 6CA4 is a good, solid rectifier for this load.
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Yeah not sure why such large eyelets. The pics make them look larger than they actually are, however still way larger than they are required to be.
I prefer a 6CA4 rectifier. Once its resurrected will post some thoughts and tweak the tone.
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Re: Oldie
interesting range of capacitors in there,looks like he skimped using the radial electrolytic in certain areas.are those blue couplers polypropylene or polyester?
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Good question. I’m not sure. They are MPP 473J capacitors. The amp needs screen resistors and dress lead cleaned up, pots replaced and now sings. Has a nice compressed feel with chime on high notes. The tremolo just shimmers. Cranked it just sings For reference it trumps my Retro King 18geoff 1965 wrote: ↑Fri 02/05/21 11:45 aminteresting range of capacitors in there,looks like he skimped using the radial electrolytic in certain areas.are those blue couplers polypropylene or polyester?
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I would assume that MPP means Metalized PolyPropylene. There's nothing wrong with radial electrolytics as long as they're decent quality...which most are.lpd wrote: ↑Thu 03/04/21 11:11 pmGood question. I’m not sure. They are MPP 473J capacitors. The amp needs screen resistors and dress lead cleaned up, pots replaced and now sings. Has a nice compressed feel with chime on high notes. The tremolo just shimmers. Cranked it just sings For reference it trumps my Retro King 18geoff 1965 wrote: ↑Fri 02/05/21 11:45 aminteresting range of capacitors in there,looks like he skimped using the radial electrolytic in certain areas.are those blue couplers polypropylene or polyester?
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This amp sounds killer. It has the perfect blend of chime and warmth. Compressed nicely and the overdrive is focused and tight. No fizz whatsoever. The tremolo has a nice pulse and at low settings just shimmers. Compared to my Retro King 18 it has less clean headroom but more organic warmth,JMPGuitars wrote: ↑Fri 03/05/21 7:16 amI would assume that MPP means Metalized PolyPropylene. There's nothing wrong with radial electrolytics as long as they're decent quality...which most are.lpd wrote: ↑Thu 03/04/21 11:11 pmgeoff 1965 wrote: ↑Fri 02/05/21 11:45 aminteresting range of capacitors in there,looks like he skimped using the radial electrolytic in certain areas.are those blue couplers polypropylene or polyester?
Good question. I’m not sure. They are MPP 473J capacitors. The amp needs screen resistors and dress lead cleaned up, pots replaced and now sings. Has a nice compressed feel with chime on high notes. The tremolo just shimmers. Cranked it just sings For reference it trumps my Retro King 18
and feels less stiff. I feel more connected to it musically if that makes any sense. I tried it through a pair of 67’ Vox silvers, a 70s blackback and a pair of 74’ creambacks. All sound good with merits
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