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appar111 · May 31st, 2007, 04:34 PM

Wally-
Thanks for the response. As far as silicon around the tubes after they are in their sockets, I've found it a little better way of securing the tube and avoiding a rattly tube retainer.

Removing the negative feedback loop and enriching the tone is what I'm after--- I want a full, round, warm, slightly overdriven tone at lower volumes, so I think this mod would be just what the doctor ordered. Some say it's the single most sonically distinguishable mod you can do on the amp. It would definitely put it more in the tweed camp.

I'll most likely get a speaker first. Although I did win an auction last night for a NOS GE 12AX7 to put in V1, so I'm off to a good start.

I'm looking at the Weber Signature Series "Alnico Signature 10". It's less than half the cost of the Vintage Series "10A125-O" ($40 versus $95), so I could save a huge chunk right there if it's a decent speaker.

Also, if I go w/ JJ's for the power tubes instead of NOS EL84/6BQ5's, that would save another chunk ($17 for a set versus $50).

I already got the V1 tube, so it should be no problem to find a decent 12AX7 for the phase inverter (Tung-Sol for $15 or a Svetlana for $10).

So if I'm a little more frugal in my choices, I could save myself about $90-95 when modding this over what I was originally planning to spend.

My total investment would be $340 ($250 for the amp w/ shipping, plus $90 in mods)-- that's the cost of a new Pro Junior in the store. Or I could go whole hog and my total investment would be about $435.

May 31st, 2007, 04:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
appar111 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 1,273	Wally- Thanks for the response. As far as silicon around the tubes after they are in their sockets, I've found it a little better way of securing the tube and avoiding a rattly tube retainer. Removing the negative feedback loop and enriching the tone is what I'm after--- I want a full, round, warm, slightly overdriven tone at lower volumes, so I think this mod would be just what the doctor ordered. Some say it's the single most sonically distinguishable mod you can do on the amp. It would definitely put it more in the tweed camp. I'll most likely get a speaker first. Although I did win an auction last night for a NOS GE 12AX7 to put in V1, so I'm off to a good start. I'm looking at the Weber Signature Series "Alnico Signature 10". It's less than half the cost of the Vintage Series "10A125-O" ($40 versus $95), so I could save a huge chunk right there if it's a decent speaker. Also, if I go w/ JJ's for the power tubes instead of NOS EL84/6BQ5's, that would save another chunk ($17 for a set versus $50). I already got the V1 tube, so it should be no problem to find a decent 12AX7 for the phase inverter (Tung-Sol for $15 or a Svetlana for $10). So if I'm a little more frugal in my choices, I could save myself about $90-95 when modding this over what I was originally planning to spend. My total investment would be $340 ($250 for the amp w/ shipping, plus $90 in mods)-- that's the cost of a new Pro Junior in the store. Or I could go whole hog and my total investment would be about $435.