Fyi, and fwiw, the particular model I worked on had quite adequate output transformers which did work nicely in fact.
The HF stability I didn't find to be a big problem, the DC bias shift is what killed the tubes... glooooowwww, phfttttt! If there was an HF stability problem on this model, I didn't catch it... heh.
The B+ was less outrageous than that found on a certain California amplifier maker's gear (last letter in the name is "L").
And, at least this one didn't have the screens run into oblivion... I had to check with JC on that amp just to check my sanity because I couldn't believe what I was seeing (popping frying screens at full output level) to be sure that the B+ and screen voltages were not sane. They weren't.
Anyhow, if the French amp's drive circuit was properly set up it actually would have been a nice amp... excellent chrome, not much gold on that model
_-_-bear
The ironic part of the "L" amp was that owner had to have me change it back to stock so he could sell it!
The HF stability I didn't find to be a big problem, the DC bias shift is what killed the tubes... glooooowwww, phfttttt! If there was an HF stability problem on this model, I didn't catch it... heh.
The B+ was less outrageous than that found on a certain California amplifier maker's gear (last letter in the name is "L").
And, at least this one didn't have the screens run into oblivion... I had to check with JC on that amp just to check my sanity because I couldn't believe what I was seeing (popping frying screens at full output level) to be sure that the B+ and screen voltages were not sane. They weren't.
Anyhow, if the French amp's drive circuit was properly set up it actually would have been a nice amp... excellent chrome, not much gold on that model
_-_-bear
The ironic part of the "L" amp was that owner had to have me change it back to stock so he could sell it!
bear said:
JC's got it totally covered!
I'm just part of the cheering section!
Word to the wise - Blackie is da man - makes some super fine tube gear and guitar amps... check out his site!
_-_-bear
haha dude check out february Playboy mag...besides the amazing jerry lee lewis article (worth the cover price x 4) they did a profile on moi
haha krazy!
bear said:Whoa! Look out!!
Are they shrink wrapping them on the newstands these days?
Hmmm... don't expect the public library will have it...
_-_-bear
PS... JC, where's the rest of the Fender lowdown stuff...?
hehe you cheepskate!
here's a link
http://www.tubesville.com/playboy.htm
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