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4/4/2004 12:19 AM

Fender Deluxe Layout / Mission Layout

Hi Everybody,
I am a newbie to amp building. Decided to jump in with a 5E3 kit I bought from Marsh Amps in NJ. Mine came with the Fender Deluxe Layout

http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/schem/deluxe_5e3_layout.gif

I see it differs in a few areas from the Mission Layout mainly the wiring that goes to the power and preamp tubes. I am assuming the Mission Layout has been modified from the original Fender layout to reduce noise. Is this correct and should I wire mine this way instead of to the Original Fender layout? Also thinking about ditching the ground switch in favor of the stanby switch. I've read a few things on this forum that have already helped me out a lot. Any input is greatly appreciated.

I'm documenting my progress and plan to post this on my website soon.

here's a pic of my completed circuit board

http://www.chrometop.com/images/wired_board2.jpg

Thanks,
BP

4/4/2004 5:41 AM
Maccabee	BP; I'm a neophite to Amp Homebrewing too. Here's what Bruce's site says about his mods: Using all the experience I've had over the years with tweed fender Amps, the minor circuit modifications to the Mission: Tweedy Deluxe 5E3 type project amp are just to reduce noise, hum and increase reliability. Nice job on your Board! CR ><>

4/4/2004 1:38 PM
BP	CR, I think I'm going to use Bruce's mods.Thanks for your input guys. BP

4/4/2004 6:29 AM
Scott_F	I can't comment on the original fEnder schematic, but my Mission version is dead-nuts quiet. I'm tickled to death about that.

4/4/2004 7:48 AM
Farshall	Hi BP Do you have a pic of the Mission Layout. F

4/4/2004 1:36 PM
BP	http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tweeddeluxe/images/thumbnails/build/diagrams/5e3Layout1.gif here's the mission layout. BP

4/4/2004 2:01 PM
Maccabee	Looking at Bruce's layout, there's definitely more filtering going on there. CR ><>

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