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Update: Now it's too damn loud!

2/1/2000 6:37 PM
Mook	Update: Now it's too damn loud! Well, I made the Moonlight, and at first power up, it was whisper quiet. Very, very quiet. Upon further inspection, I noticed the 4ohm secondary of the OT was grounded out. So, I clipped it and capped it off (I doubt I'll ever need a 4ohm tap). Wow, now it's about as loud as a Champ. In fact, I needed a Marshall attenuator to allow "Moonlight" practicing this morning. I know that Carl B. said his was loud too, also. Wow, 1 watt is still too damn loud. Perhaps 1/10 of a watt will do for "true" Moonlight practicing. Anyway, the amp sounds FANTASTIC (just a bit loud). Mook

2/1/2000 6:37 PM

Mook

Update: Now it's too damn loud!

Well, I made the Moonlight, and at first
power up, it was whisper quiet. Very, very
quiet.

Upon further inspection, I noticed the 4ohm
secondary of the OT was grounded out. So,
I clipped it and capped it off (I doubt I'll
ever need a 4ohm tap).

Wow, now it's about as loud as a Champ. In fact, I needed a Marshall attenuator to allow "Moonlight" practicing this morning.

I know that Carl B. said his was loud too, also.

Wow, 1 watt is still too damn loud. Perhaps 1/10 of a watt will do for "true" Moonlight practicing.

Anyway, the amp sounds FANTASTIC (just a bit loud).

Mook

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Carl B. Yup. The "Moonlight" Would Wake-Up the Spouse. -- 2/1/2000 9:11 PM