ceriatone 18 watt plexi

[andrew]

Hello I built an 18w plexi using the Ceriatone's layout but I get a splatty fuzztone sound and the string only sounds when it is hit hard. When I turn the amp off it clears up just before it cuts off. Any ideas? Thanks!

[andrew]

Found the problem. I noticed one output socket was redplating. It was a bad connection a PI cap. I fixed it but didn't care for the sound. New build time.

[Phil_S]

If you redplated a tube, you may have toasted it. Could that account for poo sound? If you want more headroom, lower the grid leaks to 220K. It will clean up quite a bit. This amp is very tweakable. I suggest you "enroll" over at www.18watt.com where they live an breathe this stuff. Don't give up just yet!

[eleanor296]

or you could sell the amp to me for cheap \
seriously though, I think they sound great... what don't you like?

[andrew]

I'm blaming it on some of the many used and abused old parts I had. I started from scratch and built an Ef86 18watter with good parts this time and it does sound good. Next time before I run to the forum for help I'll check out my parts. Thanks!