High Plate Skyline 100 Watt ODS

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Structo
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Re: High Plate Skyline 100 Watt ODS

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BTW guys, that pilot light was a Radio Shack Score.

They are made for 12v DC.

They have red, yellow and green. Fit right in the hole.

It has a resistor already in it so you don't need to add one.

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They also have this style with a flat nose.

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Best of all, $1.99
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head switcher

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Which head switcher are you using please.

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Re: High Plate Skyline 100 Watt ODS

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Structo wrote:BTW guys, that pilot light was a Radio Shack Score.

They are made for 12v DC.

They have red, yellow and green. Fit right in the hole.

It has a resistor already in it so you don't need to add one.
I use those in my footswitch too - all 3 colors. Red=OD, yellow=PAB, green=mid boost. On one amp I put them on the front panel as well, so they light up on the amp when they also light up on the footswitch. Kinda cool.
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angelodp wrote:Which head switcher are you using please.

angfe
Not sure what you mean Ange?
Head switcher?

I have a three button foot switch with Mid Boost, OD and PAB.
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Bob-I

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Sorry, back a few posts Bob-I mentioned a head switcher with his setup... I'll PM him.

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Re: High Plate Skyline 100 Watt ODS

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I'll have to check my Radio Shack down the block for those lights.
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Re: High Plate Skyline 100 Watt ODS

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I just happen to see those last week at Radio Shack but didn't pick any up.

Tom, I think you need more stuff in your rack. Why stop now? :D

Excellent build man!
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Re: High Plate Skyline 100 Watt ODS

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Hehehehe, it's a sickness as we all know.

Bluesmanfenderblues (Claus) reminded me that I should let the dust settle and the components break in a while until I start changing too much.

I did that on my D'lite and chased my tail in a complete circle ending back with 101 values.

It does sound pretty good.
I got a quad of new Tung Sol 6L6 STR's yesterday.
I've wanted to try those.

I wish I had a dummy load so that I could run some signals through it while it sits there. :D
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Re: High Plate Skyline 100 Watt ODS

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ChrisM wrote:Might want to give it a bit more burn in time before any more changes. I always find that helps, amp settles a bit.
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Re: High Plate Skyline 100 Watt ODS

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OK Chris, you get credit for telling me as well. :roll:
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Re: High Plate Skyline 100 Watt ODS

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Thanks Tom! haha

I just know these amps can change a ton after putting the hours in on them. So many components, lots of variables.
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Re: High Plate Skyline 100 Watt ODS

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Chris, do you have to play them or is it enough that they are on in play mode? I don't want to wear out my old blackplate RCAs but I have lots of Shuguang 6L6GCs I got from Lord Valve for $19 a pair.

Typically, how many hours in your experience?
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Connect it to your iPhone and put "Politician" on repeat. :D
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Re: High Plate Skyline 100 Watt ODS

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I wonder how loud you have to play the amp to break it in?

Yesterday I had a loop playing through it at a comfortable listening level.
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Re: High Plate Skyline 100 Watt ODS

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I got those same pilot lights (Mode brand) from Electro Sonic at
www.e-sonic.com for 0.883 cents each with $7.91 shipping from Canada to USA.

I thought I was getting the larger Mode lights like the TWs use but these are the small ones like Radio Shack carries.

Mark
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