I would have chosen a Vibroverb or Deluxe Reverb circuit. The real estate was there. Too loud…..maybe. It’s the owners choice! Terry you will do a top shelf retro on this amp! Your work is THE best! The sound check will tell the story. Love from NW Colorado. Thanxz
I gutted my THD Picovalve (after playing it for 10 years) and rewired it into a Champ point to point. I was quite pleased with the result. I departed from the 6v6 Champ schematic in a few minor points.
It's going to sound fantastic..I can tell already. The "Stock" speaker might sound less "Harsh" with D-lab magic touch. I ended up putting an alnico Jensen in a Blues Deluxe and it made a massive difference to the tone . Can't wait for "Episode 2" of this viddy.
Nice conversion. 👍 However, I personally would use a solid state rectifier, and a properly chosen series resistor to achieve tube rectifier's voltage sag if that is wanted. Tube rectifier's heater circuit for example creates so much heat without giving much in return, except reliability problems and tube costs that I don't think it is worth the effort. Of course, if you have a good stock of NOS tube rectifiers, no problem.
Can you show in a video lesson how to measure signal to noise ratio? because PCB boards have a lower Signal to Noise ratio compared to Hand Wired circuits
Hi Terry! Facundo from Argentina here...i wonder if u can made a video about how to convert preamp 9 holes tubes schematics to octals tubes like 6sn7, 6sl7, 6sc7...i found some old vintage radios with this tubes and want to make some proyects like this one that i love the sound resulting but i have octal preamp tubes and dont know how can i traslate the schematic from a circuit like this to get some nice results...Thank u and keep going!!
Hi,Great vid-could I do this with my Hot Rod Deluxe but use both the existing original transformers if I use SS rectification? If so,would this mean I have to use 6L6s (which I dont mind)?
I want to do this with a 1989 Bedrock 1200 50-watt head. Best amp I've even owned, but it hasn't' sounded the same for years, and two techs have tried to fix it. I have a schematic. What would it cost to design a tag board setup for this? Anyone? Bedrock's original amps were point-to-point. After a few short years they switched to PCB circuit board. I want to go backward. Is this at all monetarily feasible?
It never gets old seeing a circus boards permanently retired... especially when the final result is a hand-wired Princeton Reverb amp!
More Fender junk for the landfill, sadly.
Finally, somebody that can actually play guitar to showcase D-labs excellent work.
Could not agree more with this. A great amp needs a great player to showcase its capabilities. It amplifies what you put into it.
It would be nice to see a video on making eyelet boards. Where to get the material etc.
I would have chosen a Vibroverb or Deluxe Reverb circuit. The real estate was there. Too loud…..maybe. It’s the owners choice! Terry you will do a top shelf retro on this amp! Your work is THE best! The sound check will tell the story. Love from NW Colorado. Thanxz
Yes Sir, I appreciate it. Yes, the customer wanted the princeton reverb circuit
That's gonna be KILLER Terry!!!
WOW Terry, taking the plunge. Good for you, and I will be watching intently as it goes. Hope you have an easy time of it. 😀
I gutted my THD Picovalve (after playing it for 10 years) and rewired it into a Champ point to point. I was quite pleased with the result. I departed from the 6v6 Champ schematic in a few minor points.
It's going to sound fantastic..I can tell already. The "Stock" speaker might sound less "Harsh" with D-lab magic touch. I ended up putting an alnico Jensen in a Blues Deluxe and it made a massive difference to the tone . Can't wait for "Episode 2" of this viddy.
Nice Terry !
Nice idea on the standoff panel.
D lab you rock I love your stuff keep up your bad ass work
Nice topic Terry, great idea for the sub mount for those tubes..Look forward to the wiring..Ed..uk..😀
Good deal! Might wanna throw a small reverb can in that big chassis.
Excellent!
Brilliant! I have one of the original Tweed Blues Deluxe amps ... it sounds fabulous! But the junk inside that thing!
Nice work
Looking forward to the next episode 😁
Wow Terry!
Interesting project
Nice conversion. 👍
However, I personally would use a solid state rectifier, and a properly chosen series resistor to achieve tube rectifier's voltage sag if that is wanted. Tube rectifier's heater circuit for example creates so much heat without giving much in return, except reliability problems and tube costs that I don't think it is worth the effort. Of course, if you have a good stock of NOS tube rectifiers, no problem.
@@quantumbuddhist Well, how about a selenium rectifier as a compromise? More inner resistance, you know...
How about a conversion kit using existing PT/OT for HR/B deluxe/deville? That would be the Beez Kneez!!!
Neat.......will you be using the same pots or get new ones ?......as the original ones were meant for PCB w/ribbon cables.........YOU ROCK TERRY ! ! !
Great job!
Lyle at Psionic Audio has some very helpful videos regarding this amp and it's problems.
Can you show in a video lesson how to measure signal to noise ratio? because PCB boards have a lower Signal to Noise ratio compared to Hand Wired circuits
Hi Terry! Facundo from Argentina here...i wonder if u can made a video about how to convert preamp 9 holes tubes schematics to octals tubes like 6sn7, 6sl7, 6sc7...i found some old vintage radios with this tubes and want to make some proyects like this one that i love the sound resulting but i have octal preamp tubes and dont know how can i traslate the schematic from a circuit like this to get some nice results...Thank u and keep going!!
Hi,Great vid-could I do this with my Hot Rod Deluxe but use both the existing original transformers if I use SS rectification? If so,would this mean I have to use 6L6s (which I dont mind)?
Where does one get vintage stock tube sockets? I need some for a vintage magnatone that I'm trying to work on.
If you can find an old tube organ, they're full of tube sockets, maybe for free.
Is there a part II to this video?
is there more of this series? I just see 3 videos
I want to do this with a 1989 Bedrock 1200 50-watt head. Best amp I've even owned, but it hasn't' sounded the same for years, and two techs have tried to fix it. I have a schematic. What would it cost to design a tag board setup for this? Anyone? Bedrock's original amps were point-to-point. After a few short years they switched to PCB circuit board. I want to go backward. Is this at all monetarily feasible?
Dlab electronics your utobe vidos cool
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