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Kinda thumbed through the threads. I had a tonex pedal for almost a month. Once I got the simplifier I sent the tonex back to sweetwater. Tonex has a ton more features but I still prefer that little analog box.

Thats too funny. I would cry too if I had to navigate the digital toaster

I recently got a mark 1 simplifier and really enjoy how great it sounds. I was just curious if anyone else is using or have tried them. I have messed around with some digital modelers but could never quite figure out why I thought they felt off to me. Perhaps I am crazy. I have played so many tube a...

So am I. Wonder how and when us common folk can download or stream??

Technically what I am adding to the amp is an ef86 which I believe draws less filament current than a 12ax7 anyway. Its just nice to hear of others who have done this for some reassurance.

I am hoping. I am optimistic about it. I will give it a shot and monitor it as was mentioned.

That would be my concern also. The transformer seems to be built quite stout but looks can be deceiving. I have a few auxiliary filament transformers but real estate is scarce and I dont want to induce any hum....

Typically they are made to use 2- 12ax7s 2-EL84s and a 5y3 rectifier. I dont want to change the power amp I just essentially want to add an ef86 to that lineup. I should have said that instead of a 12ax7. I have been building these with 1 ef86 and a 12ax7 PI but I wanted to add an extra gain stage o...

Would anybody know it the hammond ao35 power transformer can handle the current demands for one more 12ax7? I am leaning towards yes it easily could but I just wanted to be sure and see if anyone has done this and had positive results. Thanks!

This is excellent information and exactly what I was looking for. Thanks guys, I cant wait to get started....

This question might be played to death but I will ask it anyway. I am looking for experience, insight, anything about a reactive load attenuator. I have built a couple out of Lpads and they work fine but definitely make things darker. I want to eventually build a 50 watt hiwatt clone and would like ...

Awesome. Thanks again

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What about this one?

I am not seeing a 5v filament winding for the 5u4 on that one martin

Just curious which power transformer I should get to build a stock 5e5 pro. Not 5e5-A. I cant seem to find much information on the original specs or cross references. I have seen somewhere it being said that it is the same as a tweed bassman transformer. Any advice appreciated.