Updated Express Layout Again (V1.4)

[bnwitt]

I've got it now, but I had to wrap my head in aluminum foil for an hour before it came to me.

[gahult]

OK, I just gatta.

I've heard they sound better with the stripy end north.....

First ya need a compass, then you need to orientate the thing. Does north stay north when you flip the chassis over or does it all go south

What about the guts in Australia Does the arrow go on the other end of the compass needle

Gary

[paulster]

Unless the volume pot is on full, the output from the pot is going to be lower than the input, so if you're going to introduce any noise, the signal/noise ratio will be higher if the noise is introduced at the input rather than the output.

The two caps left hanging when the switch is in the middle position will be a more effective antenna than the short piece of wire to the middle lug of the switch, so this method of wiring definitely makes sense.

I'm not going to swap mine round to quantify the difference though!

Paul

[bnwitt]

I'm not going to swap mine round to quantify the difference though!
Paul

Well if you don't, forget about using that amp in any band named

"Gnats Ass"

You'll just be to darned loosy goosy.

[drhulsey]

... First ya need a compass...

You're thinkin' right, Gary, but it's how you STORE the resistors that counts You need to align your little plastic storage drawer or envelope north to south, with the "little stripy end" north After one year, it's permanently polarized unless you play at the North Pole

[Ron Worley]

OK, Tim and I have made the changes that have been noted and I cleaned up several things on the layout.

I will make another thread to announce the changes for the Express and Liverpool that we just completed.

Now, where is that tin foil???

Ron

[Wayne]

So should we assume that from now on all layout diagrams will include a compass rose?

W

[Ron Worley]

Yes, with a GPS option for those who are really in the dark.....

Ron

[drhulsey]

... those who are really in the dark...

I can't see, I can't see