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Removing tone control on Trace-Elliot Velocette amp to use it with bass
I have a Trace-Elliot Velocette that I'm very satisfied with. This amp works very good also for recording bass, but the low notes will be much less sturdy when recording through this amp than if I ...
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3answers
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Buying a guitar amplifier from another country
A while back (before stackexchange) I read that it's not recommended to buy an amplifier from a country with different electricity (110v 50hz vs 220 60hz) because the circuits will create a different ...
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What are the advantages of point to point (PTP) wiring?
What are the advantages of having a pedal or amp that is point to point wired as opposed to one that is built on top of a printed circuit board? Are there any disadvantages of PTP?
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4answers
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Bad sound from amp
I get this really bad feedback sounding noise when I play stuff like this, from the beginning of the Free Bird solo,
shown in tab:
1 ----18---18---18---------
2 -18---18---18---------
(All notes ...
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1answer
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What is a “death cap” ?
I have often heard/read people mention a "death cap" when talking about older Fender amps.
Is this a capacitor ?
What does it do ?
Why is it called the death cap ?
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1answer
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Balanced triodes. Gimmick, or worth the money?
When purchasing tubes from some reputable dealers, I have noticed that you are given the option for balanced triodes--sometimes at a much higher price. How does a tube with balanced a triode effect ...
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3answers
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When should I be concerned about calibrating the bias of vacuum tubes in an amplifier?
I think it would be useful to discuss the concept of bias as it pertains to guitar amplifiers. I have read some articles saying that you should always rebias your amplifier when you change the power ...
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2answers
592 views
What do the different tubes in an amplifier do?
Preamp vs Phase Inverter vs Reverb vs Power vs Rectifier.
Many people get really, really confused when they try to understand anything about tubes. I spent a very long time myself trying to ...
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2answers
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How do I know when it's time to change a tube on my amplifier?
I think this would be a wonderfully instructive question to people who are new to tube amplifiers. In short, how do I know that it's time to change a tube, and what's a good strategy for figuring out ...
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1answer
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What changes in the amp when I adjust its presence?
The tone controls on a guitar amp are pretty obvious, but what does the presence knob affect?
It's a subtle effect but can sure make or break a sound. It doesn't seem to be treble or midrange boost, ...
