VVR in 36 watt TMB & question

[ajkimba]

I was wondering if Dana's VVR would work in a 36 watt TMB cathode biased?

Also, my 18 watt is not loud enough to compete with larger amps on gigs without a PA. I am debating whether to build a 36 watt or a el34 plexi type amp.

My 18 breaks-up too much at high volume and is just not quite loud enough anyway. Classis rock and roll but on the clean side, just past break-up and maybe a little futher. My second choice was a plexi running el34's, that's 45 watts (I think) and may be too much? I'm so used to miking my 18 so I could get any tone I wanted but some places we play don't have a PA.

I picked up a Ceritone chassis for a 36 watter, any suggestions much appreciated. I also would like to install a VVR for what I build.

[ur12]

Plexi has installed the VVR with great success on a few 36 watters. He also just did a VVR install on a older Bassman using the fixed bias board and had no problems. The Bassman would be about the same as installing it in a Plexi and you should not have any trouble with either of those amps as far as the VVR is concerned.

[ajkimba]

Thanks, Dana.

BTW, you're VVR is working great, I have about 30 hours of hard playing on an 18 watt with it installed. It's in three 18 watt type amps, all good.

[ur12]

Thanks, Dana.

BTW, you're VVR is working great, I have about 30 hours of hard playing on an 18 watt with it installed. It's in three 18 watt type amps, all good.

I'm glad it is working out for you. I have had one in my 18 watt for about 3 years now. That 36 watter is a beast and I'm sure you'll love it. I would go with the tone stack lift mod and maybe a switchable NFB on a couple of pull pots. You could also switch it over to fixed bias and use the fixed bias VVR. I have one 30 watt (4) EL84 amp that I switched over and it seems to make the amp a little more lively. Best of luck with your build!!