Mr. Foxen

[quote name='spaners' timestamp='1374943258' post='2155096'] Ahh common misconception. I just bought an output transformer direct from Hammond, to go in my Fender excelsior combo (13w) Its the 1650F upto 25W [size=4]Frequency response 30 Hz. to 30 Khz. at full rated power , just over £60 quid direct from Hammond. Not a fortune in my book. As for the power transform, that seems to have more than enough umph for the job. I have made a few mods to the power supply circuit, larger capacitor just to stiffen up the low frequency's. I removed the two sag resistors (there to mimic the sag in voltage supply with a tube rectifier) Bass notes do need more power so sag not required. and a change of resistor on the board to pull the B+ voltage back down. On the pre-amp I have replaced coupling capacitors with better quality components. I have also been playing with tone stacks as stock there is just a switch. I haven't finished this mod yet but im thinking single tone control ala traynor bassmate yba-2 and a negative feed back loop (switched). I mainly plug into my RS112 (sounds good and loud ) Looking out for a speaker upgrade though for the combo although the original speaker aint to bad at low volumes it dose start to fart out quiet quickly. My plan is to use this amp with a Fender Bass IV (looking for a red one soon as funds available) hence the amp needs to be kind of a cross-over between bass and guitar. Oh I have re-covered the amp too, didn't like the original brown vinle . its red now but the re-cover made little difference to the tone lol. I have also replaced the pre-amp and out-put Tubes with Grove tubes (but who would leave the OEM tubes is any budget amp, and that includes the likes of the tiny terror too) cost wise im still under the price of an Ashdown LB30 or CTM15 . Oh n did I say it sounds great ![/size] [/quote] Fender Excelsior + £60 transformer already totals more than getting a valve bass head. Before considering the other parts and labour.

Loud comes from the cab, quieter cab = quieter sound, regardless of watts.

Shouldn't really need modding, if they are close enough to be worth modding. Basically, the output transformer and power supply are the limiting factors and replacing those is going to cost more than an amp.

Maybe its the singer or drummer posting and they don't know that magical property of instruments tuned in 4ths where the same note is repeated in multiple places so it can't be more than 5 frets and 2 strings away.

I have a V-type preamp that is misbehaving. Gonna poke about in it a bit more in a bit.

Are the thing the mic is plugged into and the amp plugged into the same place? Might be feeling the difference in ground between the two points.

Barefaced Compact on its side.

Turn down the bass.

[quote name='Rossington' timestamp='1374334695' post='2147746'] Hi all, I plan on getting rid of my Hartke transporter stack as it's too big and impractical for what I need and the 500 watt terror head has caught my eye. If i was to get one I plan on getting a 2x12 TC Electronic cab to use it with. Would it be able to hold it's own in a live situation? Any info/ opinions would be appreciated! [/quote] Really depends on how loud your gigs are. Loudness is determined by cab rather than head, and the always mid scooped eq of the Orange is pretty disadvantageous.

Where are the filter knobs set?

The guts will say if its Matamp, or whoever made amps for Orange later on, or something else entirely.

Pics here: http://ampstack.wordpress.com/2013/04/28/1976-hiwatt-dr103-guts/ Serial: 9626

As of today its officially missing, guy I contract with is taking care of the insurance, it was insured to full value, but I think it will turn up somewhere. PM for a serial if you think you might spot it. Pretty rare pieces. Want to find it because I think the guy who bought it would quite like it.

http://www.hificopies.com/

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1374047621' post='2144500'] On an amp with a passive tone stack "flat" is with the tone controls on maximum. [/quote] That isn't true. The passive James stack is flat in the middle, the Fender type one that's on most valve amps is flatish with the mid on full and the bass and treble right down.

Twin P pickups, stylin: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westbury-Track-4-Electric-Bass-Guitar-1980-Matsumoku-Dimarzio-pickups-/221255165817?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3383d5e779

Timbre.

[quote name='JPJ' timestamp='1374009208' post='2144278'] They also had a place in the Handyside Arcade for a while in the late seventies/early eighties. I remember when it closed there was one massive old 4x12 left behind (thinking back, it could have been a 4x15 by the size of it) in the empty shop. Often wonder what became of it.... [/quote] Wasn't that Burman? And teh 4x18 possibly for Bumper Brown, is in one of the Burman threads: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/58299-burman-pro-4000-valve-bass-head/page__p__578014__hl__handyside%20arcade__fromsearch__1#entry578014 Although I heard rumour of a White/burman link with the Little Rock amps, there is some similarities.

The shop was in Sunderland, but they had amps made all over the place, chap got in touch who was making amps for them in Cardiff.

poor google-fu: