5E3 volume controls - Update and pics

Telecaster65 · April 9th, 2005, 06:38 PM

Today I’ve wired up my 5E3 clone, a Ceriatone board and parts with Hoffman PT and OT. No brass plate, just a thick copper wire soldered to the pots back as ground buss.

Took a breath and powered up without tubes…. Pilot light on…. Ok.
Tubes on……. Wow! Nice glowing. No stink, no smoke.

Speaker on and plug the Strat: quite and glassy. Heck! A great tone!!!

But…

One of the four inputs don’t work and both the volume controls have effect on every input i.e. if I have the guitar on the bright channel no. 1 with volume 1 cranked up and volume 2 at zero, the tone is gritty and saturated, if both the controls are ¾ up or higher the volume is loud but the sound is clean.

And the effect of the tone knob is subtle.

Is it right that both the volume controls have effect on both bright and normal channels?

Thanks, Fabio

Monster Mike Welch · April 9th, 2005, 07:12 PM

Welcome to the beauty of a 5e3. I just made a new CD with the studio's Victoria - I plugged into the bright channel, with that volume knob around 6, and controlled my dirt and midrange with the normal channel volume, which varied from 9 to 12 depending on the song.

M

Doc · April 9th, 2005, 07:53 PM

Yes, they are pretty interactive. I love the tone. It is taking me a while to get it down with my 5e3. I have had it about a month. I need to get back to that amp.

Telecaster65 · April 10th, 2005, 04:01 AM

Thanks guys! Just fix normal channel no 2 input then. I love tweed era tone, I already have built a Champ from a Marsh (Mojo??) kit which is turned out GREAT!!!

Thanks again!
Take care!
Fabio

Telecaster65 · April 11th, 2005, 05:34 AM

I admit, I still have to understand how do volume controls work, at least I see that when both are cranked up the tone is full, rich and clean. With one volume control cranked up and the other one at zero you have a rich and heavy saturation. Mixing the two you have subtle but nice tone changes. Is it right?

BTW, I’ve been impresseed by the tone of this new animal. Is way more charming than I expected!

Thanks to anyone for any kind of reply, and enjoy a few pics of building enhancement (just testing before the tweed cover)

http://photobucket.com/albums/v380/T...noClone%205E3/

April 9th, 2005, 06:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Telecaster65 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cisano sul Neva (Savona) NW Italy Age: 43 Posts: 840	5E3 volume controls - Update and pics Today I’ve wired up my 5E3 clone, a Ceriatone board and parts with Hoffman PT and OT. No brass plate, just a thick copper wire soldered to the pots back as ground buss. Took a breath and powered up without tubes…. Pilot light on…. Ok. Tubes on……. Wow! Nice glowing. No stink, no smoke. Speaker on and plug the Strat: quite and glassy. Heck! A great tone!!! But… One of the four inputs don’t work and both the volume controls have effect on every input i.e. if I have the guitar on the bright channel no. 1 with volume 1 cranked up and volume 2 at zero, the tone is gritty and saturated, if both the controls are ¾ up or higher the volume is loud but the sound is clean. And the effect of the tone knob is subtle. Is it right that both the volume controls have effect on both bright and normal channels? Thanks, Fabio __________________ Sleep tight, my child, sleep well For I'll be at your side That no shadow, no darkness, no tolling bell, Shall pierce your dreams this night

April 9th, 2005, 07:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Monster Mike Welch Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 121	Welcome to the beauty of a 5e3. I just made a new CD with the studio's Victoria - I plugged into the bright channel, with that volume knob around 6, and controlled my dirt and midrange with the normal channel volume, which varied from 9 to 12 depending on the song. M __________________ www.monstermikewelch.com

April 9th, 2005, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Doc Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Dakota Posts: 981	Yes, they are pretty interactive. I love the tone. It is taking me a while to get it down with my 5e3. I have had it about a month. I need to get back to that amp. __________________ Guitars: Teles, LP, others. Amps: El Diablo, Richter 5E3, 5E3 Head, Traynor Bass Master II, Epi Jr Head, Gretsch/Supro, 60's Univox and others. Current Board-Guitar>Tuner>Java Boost> Huckleberry>Fuzz Head>Top Fuel>SFX-03> Keeley Comp>Clone Chorus>FL3> Amp

April 10th, 2005, 04:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Telecaster65 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cisano sul Neva (Savona) NW Italy Age: 43 Posts: 840	Thanks guys! Just fix normal channel no 2 input then. I love tweed era tone, I already have built a Champ from a Marsh (Mojo??) kit which is turned out GREAT!!! Thanks again! Take care! Fabio __________________ Sleep tight, my child, sleep well For I'll be at your side That no shadow, no darkness, no tolling bell, Shall pierce your dreams this night

April 11th, 2005, 05:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Telecaster65 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cisano sul Neva (Savona) NW Italy Age: 43 Posts: 840	I admit, I still have to understand how do volume controls work, at least I see that when both are cranked up the tone is full, rich and clean. With one volume control cranked up and the other one at zero you have a rich and heavy saturation. Mixing the two you have subtle but nice tone changes. Is it right? BTW, I’ve been impresseed by the tone of this new animal. Is way more charming than I expected! Thanks to anyone for any kind of reply, and enjoy a few pics of building enhancement (just testing before the tweed cover) http://photobucket.com/albums/v380/T...noClone%205E3/ __________________ Sleep tight, my child, sleep well For I'll be at your side That no shadow, no darkness, no tolling bell, Shall pierce your dreams this night