The Ten Things I've Learned About Amps.

[ol man]

This amp is great!

I just have to:
- change the speaker
- go ceramic
- go alnico
- rechange to the original speaker
- get a closedback/openback/semiopen/flexi-/ported cab
- replace all the tubes with NOS (or JJ/Tesla)
- pull out the pcb's and hard-wire everything
- get this hard-worked clothwire everywhere
(yes, it does improve tone ...)
- change the transformers. more iron
- install effect-loop / remove existing loop
- use an attenuator
- go from 6L6 to 6V6 or K66
- bias hot for shorter tube-life
- install / remove master-volume
- add a gain-stage no, three gainstages
- bypass/add the negative feedback loop
- shorten the signal-chain
- bypass the eq
- add a black faceplate to my SF Fender
- change the red light to blue
- get an authentic-looking pre-nicotined grillcloth
- add a Weber cooper-cap
- change all the caps and resistors
- get tonebones

There. Now it sounds great!

[Mr. Sparkle]

Originally Posted by Middleman

I hope it was rock or blues, that sounds like a perfect setup. I played guitar through an old Kustom PA years ago. It had 2 columns with 4- 8 inch speakers per side. I kept blowing speakers until only 4 were left. As each speaker blew, the sound got better. It was my first guitar amp but I sold it off to get a real amp. I loved the look of old Kustom amps. So weird but cool for the times.

It was Ska, but close enough.

I have columns like that as well, and it's a mighty loud rig. I used oit for bass for years. You must have been reall cranking it to blow speakers.

[Radspin]

Originally Posted by MartyGrant

There are ten basic types of amps to choose from. Those that are digital and those that aren't.

I'm of 10 minds as to how to respond to that binary pun!