WRT Trace Elliot EL84 OP tubes, these look like 14 Watt, mil-spec variants. OTK is a give away, check for Cyrillic marking equivalent of 6P14P. Very good tubes can handle higher plate dissipation.
I'm always wondering what's the problem with these modern designs and why not to mount tubes sockets to the chassis and wire them the old way? I've Laney Lionheart L5T which has a relatively modern PCB design, surface mounted wherever applicable (some components are still through-hole) and all tubes mounted to the chassis. The amp wasn't super expensive when I bought it in 2007 and it's easy to service, the tech wasn't complaining and was rather surprised how they built it and didn't charge me much for one repair (broken op-amp and pot replacement+recap) . Is it 2$ cheaper to put everything on the PCB? Or it's a way to control serviceability and reliability?
Chris, have you considered using independent bench power supplies for B+, bias, etc. to give yourself complete freedom during amplifier development before deciding on transformer specs and baking in your desired voltages into the design?
I surprise people with my very favoured Celestion 12" choice...(not that I've tried out every single model). When you reveal yours, I will reveal mine..! 😁
wow they really went crazy with the splooge in that ampeg
Always good to see Ainsley and Strats on here
Love the look and sound of the mystery amp. That Tolex colour combined with that grill cloth looks stellar. Well played, Chris. Well played indeed 😀
WRT Trace Elliot EL84 OP tubes, these look like 14 Watt, mil-spec variants. OTK is a give away, check for Cyrillic marking equivalent of 6P14P. Very good tubes can handle higher plate dissipation.
Aynsley is sounding really special there. And the amp sounds good and seems inspiring him.
I'm always wondering what's the problem with these modern designs and why not to mount tubes sockets to the chassis and wire them the old way? I've Laney Lionheart L5T which has a relatively modern PCB design, surface mounted wherever applicable (some components are still through-hole) and all tubes mounted to the chassis. The amp wasn't super expensive when I bought it in 2007 and it's easy to service, the tech wasn't complaining and was rather surprised how they built it and didn't charge me much for one repair (broken op-amp and pot replacement+recap) . Is it 2$ cheaper to put everything on the PCB? Or it's a way to control serviceability and reliability?
Great playing - i didnt watch the whole video, what was the speaker used when Ainsley was playing?
Ah man… that white strat! I remember 70s Strats used to be seen as inferior and were really cheap. If only I had a Time Machine.
Were the speakers brand new or broken in?, a lot of new speakers sound a bit spikey and mellow with age.
Chris, have you considered using independent bench power supplies for B+, bias, etc. to give yourself complete freedom during amplifier development before deciding on transformer specs and baking in your desired voltages into the design?
Have you seen the one in the Ampeg video?
Is it a "Gold: Alnico in the wine-red combo? Whatever it is "Enormous" tone at 5his end.
Velocette. Isn't that Nadsat? A type of drugged milk if I remember. Moloko.
I’m guessing Creamback.
Any amp I buy will NOT have valves plugged into PCB's
I surprise people with my very favoured Celestion 12" choice...(not that I've tried out every single model).
When you reveal yours, I will reveal mine..! 😁
Fair enough!
Celestion Cream back..?
G12-65