Bad Voltage readings on V2 and V1 - Mojotone Champ 5F1 build

[dan40]

Glad that the jumpers fixed the problem for you! Plugging your numbers into Rob's bias calculator shows your 6v6 idling at 110%. It's a bit warm but many vintage 5f1 have been running this hot or hotter for years and some of them are still using their original power tubes. I wouldn't worry about the slightly higher B+ if the amp sounds good to you. Getting the line voltage down to 120v will drop that B+ a bit and also cool your bias down a touch if it's really bothering you.

 

[guytrongt100]

Glad that the jumpers fixed the problem for you! Plugging your numbers into Rob's bias calculator shows your 6v6 idling at 110%. It's a bit warm but many vintage 5f1 have been running this hot or hotter for years and some of them are still using their original power tubes. I wouldn't worry about the slightly higher B+ if the amp sounds good to you. Getting the line voltage down to 120v will drop that B+ a bit and also cool your bias down a touch if it's really bothering you.

Thanks Dan40 for the Calcs!
The amps sounds good for what it is, a practice amp for at home when the family is present. It seems like it is a lower mids type amp and sounds better with a Strat and Les Paul w/ p90's. Could be the Weber CVA8 speaker, see how it is in 20-40hrs of playing.