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Re: Princeton Reverb

1/6/2000 5:07 PM
John Stokes	Re: Princeton Reverb I have a 69 Princeton Reverb that works just fine for smaller gigs (with a drummer), and I didn't have to do nearly the amount of hacking you did. I replaced only the OT with a DR unit. To get maximum output, I just did the PI voltage mod so that both sides of the outputs could be driven fully, no need for a long-tail mod. I still have the tremolo working. I stayed with 6V6s, but I put in the most efficient 10 incher I could find. Still looks and sounds just like a Princeton, only louder. I find those 3-spring pair reverb pans to be a bit much. I also dropped the value of the coupling cap at the PI input to keep it from farting and getting too muddy at high volumes. Great little amp now, without seeing the resale value go down the sewer.

1/6/2000 5:07 PM

John Stokes

Re: Princeton Reverb

I have a 69 Princeton Reverb that works just fine for smaller gigs (with a drummer), and I didn't have to do nearly the amount of hacking you did.

I replaced only the OT with a DR unit. To get maximum output, I just did the PI voltage mod so that both sides of the outputs could be driven fully, no need for a long-tail mod. I still have the tremolo working. I stayed with 6V6s, but I put in the most efficient 10 incher I could find. Still looks and sounds just like a Princeton, only louder. I find those 3-spring pair reverb pans to be a bit much. I also dropped the value of the coupling cap at the PI input to keep it from farting and getting too muddy at high volumes. Great little amp now, without seeing the resale value go down the sewer.

Replies:

Benjamin Fargen John,Not to be the ... -- 1/6/2000 5:39 PM
Tim C. Re: PI mod -- 1/6/2000 11:17 PM
Bob Re: Princeton Reverb -- 1/6/2000 11:18 PM