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Andy Fuchs![]() |
noise pickup on gigs I've built a Dumble OD-50 based on Steve Aholas website schematic. It uses a Dynaco Mk-3 power transformer,a Marshall 50 W output trans and (this is the kicker) is built into a Fender Champ cabinet with a Jensen P10 reissue. I managed to squeek in a reverb too (is this sick enough ?). ANyway, at home (and on some gigs) it sounds awesome, but on some gigs the noise pickup is unbearable ! I'm using a computer style AC IEC socket with built-in filtering and a three prong cord. The top of the cabinet is covered in copper tape, which is tied to the chassis ground. Do I need a ground lift or polarity switch ? In my home it's silent. I even have DC filaments on the input tubes. Thoughts ? |
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M/J![]() |
I would try the polarity switch. M/J |
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anonymous |
A. Your PSYCHO B. You seriously need help C. Answers A + B D. Your a much better man than I
The answer is C and D. I'd love to see pictures of this little monster. Boy, what some people won't do for attention. my amps suck NOW bw |
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BWilliamson![]() |
Oopps--lost my cookie. that's what happens when your computer crashes. and all the post are marked unread--spend days rereading posts to find out what I haven't read. sorry about the anon bw |
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Andy Fuchs![]() |
Pictures soon. Thanks. It's not as impossible as it sounds. I had a trophy shop male a faceplate. I have P-Former in bottom of box, reverb (short tank) next-to it. OPTrans is on chassis. It's an OD-50 w/ a homebrew reverb (1-12AX7). 2 X EL34s., plus fan. Sounds very nice, but there is a practical limit to how loud a box that small can be played before things begin to vibrate and the sound 'chokes up'. Now into a 2 X 12, hmmmm theres a thought.... |
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Ted Matsumura![]() |
OK, this sounds wild. Are there any builders out there ready to turn my SF Champ into a Dumble OD? Assuming the -xx is watts, I'd be pleased with an OD-12 or OD-20. Prefer not to use the Dynaco or Marshall transformers though, would make the champ way too heavy. email me if anyone wants to take this most exciting project on. tedm@tedm.com |
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Steve A.![]() |
Ted: I've heard of a few Deluxes turned into Dumble Overdrive Specials, but not a Champ yet. Does your Champ use the single output tube or a p-p pair? (The s.e. Champ design typically doesn't have enough gain to handle a "real" tone stack, which throws away a lot of the signal so if it has a tone control at all it is usually of the simple treble-cut/treble-variety. I think you'd have to add in another 12AX7 tube stage to bring the signal back up after the tone stack and I don't know if the PT heater windings could handle it.) Good luck! Steve Ahola |
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