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Sockets are not PCB mounted.

Great sounding amp Tommy, might just want one of those someday. As for Sterling, GREAT sounding amp also, but all these seems to be more of variations of the theme than the real deal. There are few key elements to the formula not much discussed here.

TR Sterling based on Henry kaisers SSS????Has somebody drawn the schematic yet..

What type of tubes are the two other tubes in there ....?

Hi, :? ORANGE amplifiers F.A.C.s toneswitch controll was mentioned on my earlier post. :) ElectronAvalanche could you give more information on that picture. What is a status of your build of that "silver alligator" DUMBLELAND derivative. Is it finished or still in progress?Update would be wellcomed!...

Jelle,
You are heading to SRV style (SSS) direction, with your quest, it
seems?? Those were somewhat different as many times stated.
telefunken 7025 NOS preamp tubes.

Jelle,

Answers:

- On later amps FB as in ODS. Early models used
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-Yes.
If you are allready building this, a build raport would be of interest.

Hi! As we know ; no OD section. It's basically CLEAN and (extremely) LOUD. Jelle,as for the tonefilter, you might want to check ORANGE amp (the F.A.C.S )/ Ampeg mid switch . On SSS there is two six step rotary switch hi- and low frequency shelving filter controll knobs. PI tube is 5751 .As for the f...

Hi! I like to add few things. Amplifier options: EL MOCAMBO amplifier,sheltons SUPERLATIVE OVERDRIVE (reverb section same as in SSS) , Gets you much closer to SRV than LONESTAR . Real DUMBLE SSS amps (25 000- 60 000 (latest sold example) Dollars or more) are priced for collectors not musicians. Hot ...

Hi! K&M Two-rock sterling signature was ! (as only ten was made) closest to the original (early model) currently available. Mystic SSS type amps were supposed to be similar in design.

Hi! SSS is clean amplifier, it distorts only with huge amounts of pressure (as HAD told when he talked about SRV´s amplifier ). Mesas lone star is good amplifier if you like mesa amps but in no way it resembles SSS sound. Currently! ! there is no amplifier on the market that could give you that soun...

Many thanks for answer jaysg. Im trying to reach those who have serviced those early models. Im trying to gather more info and confirm the info that i allready have.

Few questions. What can you tell about the power section , any original design features??? In the early models did he use customized OT of what brand(confimation needed). . Also all of you who have serviced SSS, inside chassis pictures(i have seen some of those (no goop), so i know they exist) or ev...