Tube Amp Archive

thats funny cause i tend to be that way about JJ tubes, different strokes for different folks! Cherrio!

have you tried Mullard re-issue EL34 yet?

to adress the low volume problem... could be impeidence mis-match with the OT. what kind of transformers are you running? also double check values of every resistor.

I have had a few issues with that design myself. one thing is it is not grounded... I switched over to the style you can see on the Weber amps site "java" model.... it is quieter, safer and grounded as well... I belive you can trace this MV design back to early 70's Orange amps or maybe even as far ...

uh..... heres a tiki close up ..... I will add picture with eyeball lights on

you are correct!!!! right now it goes , first position is off, then 47pf, 100pf, 250pf, 370pf and 500 pf. Works good!!!! i got the idea from the old 70's orange amps and matamp of the 60's

Aloha from Hawaii! I have been building amps for a few 24 hours now so Please check out pics of my latest build. It sports vintage black beauty, CED and areovox caps as well as trainwreck (style) preamp turned around to fit in a jtm 45 chassis and box. With my bias system you can run 6L6,6V6,KT66 an...

uh... put in whatever values you want. I was just giving the example of the values I use at the moment. Heck I might need 410 pf someday too!! You know what else is cool? you can make one lug a .01 for more grind if you like....The point is you can use your imagination to try a wide range of hot and...

I put in a 6 way rotary switch ...so you can go from47pf,100pf,250pf,370pf,500pf with position 1 being left open ... this way I can cover any guitar and pickup combination.... its all true bypass ..its simple and you never have to wonder what it might sound like if i just had one more cap!