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!
ha!
lookee here, if it ain't randy and jc talking guitar amps!
every time you guys open your mouths i learn something
word to the hardware hackers...thanks
lookee here, if it ain't randy and jc talking guitar amps!
every time you guys open your mouths i learn something
word to the hardware hackers...thanks
noisenyc 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
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!
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...?
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...?
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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