Chimike
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I have one of those BT15 heads, quite nice sounding, not very loud, but get b....hot in use. No eq buttons.
same circuit was used for a combo,SVT15, or SVT75 , I think. they got really hot in use, too.
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Absolutely spot on !
Old Acoustic stuff, up to 1980/81, is where the Magic is.
Pity you're so far away.
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Someone went to an awful lot of trouble to do WHAT !
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Hi Bob,
Apologies for late reply , not ignoring you !
I'll contact the guy who asked me to hold it, check what the situation is.
Best Wishes,
mike.
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Yep,
Thomann were showing stock of these today, So I had to buy one. I do have a 360/361 rig, so will be able to compare !
I also have a 70's V4b, so there's a pattern developing here .
Where will this end ?
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Well,
Just finished populating my turret board, and starting to solder. , However , don't underestimate how long it takes to gather all the various bits you'll need , and the cost.
Def makes that trip top look like a good deal !
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checked my old trace preamp today and only two of the pins are used, on the xlr input. might be worth checking if yours is the same.
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black tolex ?
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trouble is, I was only looking for my TRACE V8, it's in there ,somewhere !
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Not sure what's happened there, with those pics !
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I sense the need for a B15 shootout at the next basschat bash !
Paging Mr Beedster, I'm sure he could advise on sound, having owned one of the new reissues with the 64/66 options.
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re the SB12 circuit.
Ah, but there was a later version , using 6l6gc's, however, it doesn't use octal preamp tubes, either.
Neither does the B15S in that comparison
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Anyway, I blame my spell-checker !😀
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Ha,
Well , it might be worth looking at the later SB12 circuit, using 6L6's, as that appears to be what you are describing . I often use an SB 12, and they are fabulous sounding, and lighter than my old B15 !
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Gotta subscribe to this !
I also caught the bug during lockdown, and my B15 build is coming along nicely. I went for the 64/66 option, and found a build manual on the Trinity amps website that was very helpful. Another source of info was CtG B15.
Great project, go for it !
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No hurry,
It is a difficult time , to say the least , but far better to be safe , than sorry.
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Still available.
thank you for asking !
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Great it got sorted, enjoy .
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Collection only, or it would be mine !
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Might be a good idea to just take it in stages.
1 ,That VR400 amp is unusual, only has line in, and line out, plus speaker connections. Check that it works by plugging in speaker, and use a pedal ( something like a Sansamp ) to get enough signal from your bass to make sure it works. Never run this amp without speaker connected.
2, The ah600 is a dual channel amp, needs speakers connected to both channels. try it with your bass , as normal. Personally, I would not run that amp without speakers , JIC.
3, Then , when both are working, I would try to link them.
My memory of the AH600 is vague ( although I could look at mine tomoz ), but I seem to remember there were various options to get a signal out, DI out, line out and effects loop. take a pic of the back of your amp, let's see what the possibilities are for you.
Mind you, if you get all that working, you could play the 02 arena,
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In the right circumstances, a well maintained 60's B15 is just such a joy to play. Was never designed to go up against Marshal stacks ! Mine hums a bit , at the 'mo, so I need to check it out, but I use it's little brother, the SB12 at open mikes with acoustic guitars. I have put a deltalite in the cab, so the efficiency helps.
Just Magic !
I do have other amps, if I need more volume !
Horses for Courses.
And there are modern clones available, if reliability is paramount.
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Ok,
When you so "on ", do you mean it still made music, (plus the growl ), or just growled ?
So there maybe two versions of the B15n, one had a single fuse on the back, apart from the mains fuse, and the other version had 4 fuses ( plus the mains ) . First thing ,when the amp is unplugged , is to check the fuses, if it has the four.
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Don't forget the Ashdown 550 spyder ! Simple, and brilliant preamp coupled to the ABM output stage