Recent content by leadfootdriver

New speaker, different settings. I think this sounds good. http://www.netmusicians.org/files/64-Veteran%2030.mp3

'Got the Hammond installed. Haven't played it that much, but it's good! The Ultra Linear mode is just like Triode mode, but louder from what I can tell. I can run JJ ECC83S's, and they sound right. You get the presence roll off this amp needs, but the midz cut. New clip, different...

I looked at the local shop, but they didn't have any zeners in the proper spec, so I'm not worried about it. I put in an AT7 in V3 of my V30, and subed in the Fender Super Bassman inverter values, and it's gotten me closer to what i was looking for. :pancake:

I just found this yesterday. I read that you can limit the cathode voltage rise and fall with Zener Diodes making it a pseudo fixed bias.

'Still not understanding totally. But if you don think it's a good idea, then I'm with you.

Okay, I just re-read this. It looks like a choke for this amp is not ideal then.

So this would be a capacitor input choke where you told me to insert it?

Torres said in this amp, the choke would only filtering the pre's, and screens. Bruce Egnater also said to think of the R9 resistor as a choke. Thats the only reason I was pointed to it.

Thanks for responding! I thought a choke was supposed to store current, therefore making the amp MORE powerfull on the transients? I called Torres, and he recommended a Hammond 157G. http://www.hammondmfg.com/153.htm

My amp doesn't have a choke, but I understand that installing one in place of a droping resistor give increased bandwidth, and a current reserve. Sounds good to me, so I'm in. Looking at my schematic http://www.schematicheaven.com/newamps/crate_v32_palomino.pdf I see that the filter cap...

:rockon: Awesome. YOu're my goto guy now! :D Thanks for the website tip! :beer:

:confused: I'm trying to follow along. How did u learn so much about electronics?

Thanks for the complements! I would have never gotten this far without the help of people that actually know what they're doing. :master: I got the amp off' eBay. The guy put a Jensen C12K which is a 100 watt speaker. I received the amp with some intermittant crackling, static. I think that's...

No scope over here! I'm super new at this stuff. But I went ahead and installed the switches. When my hammy OT finally arrives, I'll be able to run Ultra Linear Pentode as well, all with toggle switches. I used the hole that runs the reverb lines through the chassis for one on the switches. I...

Well I went ahead and connected the plate and screen. There's a very slight but audible buzz/hum for about a second when I flip the standby, and then everything stablizes and away goes the hum. The sound I get is nice, but I didn't crank it. So I don't know how it will respond to the higher...