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cmm71 · June 28th, 2009, 02:58 PM

I picked up a mid to late 60s Epiphone Pacemaker recently and had a question for those who may be familiar with it. It has a very bright tone and I'm wondering if that's how they were voiced or if maybe I have a problem.

Mine has 2 6BQ5s (EL84s), 1 6EU7 and 1 6C4. It has a tremelo circuit. It has Bass and Treble controls and I find that I need to turn the Treble down to 3 and the Bass up nearly all the way just to get a usable tone...and it's still bright. I'm using a Les Paul with Burstbucker Pros. The previous owner had two large caps changed (they are huge...he left them with the amp) but I think they were power supply components. It looks like the rest of the amp has all original components. It also looks to have original tubes. The speaker looks original and it doesn't inspire much confidence as it's pretty ratty.

I ordered all new tubes just to eliminate the "maybe the tubes are shot" voices in my head. I also ordered a new Jensen speaker (I know Jensens aren't well spoken of on this forum but I've always liked them). I'm hoping that between the speaker and tube changes I'll notice some more low end/mid-range. If anyone else has this amp what are your experiences, is yours bright as well?

June 28th, 2009, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
cmm71 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane, WA Age: 37 Posts: 67	Epiphone Pacemaker EA-50T I picked up a mid to late 60s Epiphone Pacemaker recently and had a question for those who may be familiar with it. It has a very bright tone and I'm wondering if that's how they were voiced or if maybe I have a problem. Mine has 2 6BQ5s (EL84s), 1 6EU7 and 1 6C4. It has a tremelo circuit. It has Bass and Treble controls and I find that I need to turn the Treble down to 3 and the Bass up nearly all the way just to get a usable tone...and it's still bright. I'm using a Les Paul with Burstbucker Pros. The previous owner had two large caps changed (they are huge...he left them with the amp) but I think they were power supply components. It looks like the rest of the amp has all original components. It also looks to have original tubes. The speaker looks original and it doesn't inspire much confidence as it's pretty ratty. I ordered all new tubes just to eliminate the "maybe the tubes are shot" voices in my head. I also ordered a new Jensen speaker (I know Jensens aren't well spoken of on this forum but I've always liked them). I'm hoping that between the speaker and tube changes I'll notice some more low end/mid-range. If anyone else has this amp what are your experiences, is yours bright as well?