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10-01-2006, 02:17 PM
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Blonde Tremolux is here!
So I they let me into guitar center 15 minutes before they opened to pick this baby up.
I took it apart and looked around for anything suspicious (to the best of my knowledge). there is a hole drilled into the back of the chassis near the vibrato plug...maybe someone tried to mod it at one point? The tolex is curling up in a lot of places...what is the best adhesive for tolex? it still has the 2 prong cord of death which will need to be replaced and it will probably need a cap change, everything looks pretty old on the board......how much does a full recap, retube and 3 prong installation normally run? also it has 6v6's instead of 6l6's :freak:...is this a normal thing? I didn't think you could run 6v6's without some modifications...and can I put 6l6s in there without problems? can someone more knowledgeable let me know what they think? anything seem unoriginal? I really don't know enough of amp internals to tell original from completely bastardized  the amp has a fairly early breakup...around 4/5, and its at moderate volume because its only 30-35 watts? Its the 6G9A, I don't know much of tremoluxes....but it sounds fantastic! all in all I am very happy! especially for $550.        
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10-01-2006, 02:32 PM
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Does the tube chart say 6L6 or 6V6?
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10-01-2006, 06:57 PM
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I would not fire that amp up for an extended amount of time till you have had a competent tech look at it.
For an amp like that, no point in being hasty. M.E.
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10-01-2006, 07:08 PM
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 everything works well...but I plan to have it ran through as soon as I get the funds.
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10-01-2006, 07:22 PM
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Killer deal:AOK
I'd replace all the electrolytic caps and put in a 3 prong power cord right off the bat. Those are original Astron's and are probably on borowed time. It looks like the Bias cap has been replaced. Also, I wonder the choke is on the underside? What does the tube chart say tje circuit is?
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10-01-2006, 07:25 PM
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and yeah, the choke's placement is a puzzler  how much should I expect for a recapping and 3 pronger?
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10-01-2006, 07:40 PM
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If it were me...
I wouldn't recap it until something sounds wrong. Time and time again I've gotten vintage amps back from recapping, only to find that I prefered the old caps.
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10-01-2006, 07:43 PM
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10-01-2006, 08:42 PM
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A decent cap job by a good tech shouldn't run you more than $100 bucks or so.
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10-01-2006, 09:00 PM
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Or maybe Tonkers. Maybe one of each!
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10-01-2006, 09:28 PM
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10-01-2006, 10:11 PM
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I'd probably get Weber's P10Qs or P12Q or C12Q. I'm running mine thru an open back cab with a pair of C12Qs and I really like the sound (the P12s broke up a little too early for me). I wouldn't recap till necessary. I would play it quietly for a while to let the caps recondition. Nice score! Oh yea, and get those 6L6s outa there, it's going to sound better with a nice pair of 5881s...
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#15
10-02-2006, 02:15 AM
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nice amp dude. i love those. leave it alone.
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