Join me in this highly detailed step-by-step implementation of Pro Amp Solutions Fender Blues Jr modifications for road worthy reliability and greatly improved voicing. Watch this complete video from end-to-end and be enlightened. Eye candy and tone that will bring a smile. The results sound outstanding. Love Your Tone!
Following are the reliability and tone voicing stages and associated component details for the cream board...
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RELIABILITY:
Stage 1: Filter Cap Replacement & Adjustable Bias - ESSENTIAL!
C25: 47uF 450V F&T Axial Electrolytic (100uF for Stage 1 Tone Voicing)
C26, C27, C28: 22uF F&T 500V Axial Electrolytic
C30, C32: 470uF 50V Nichicon Radial Electrolytic 5mm Lead Spacing
C31, C34: 220uF 25V Nichicon Radial Electrolytic 5mm Lead Spacing (NOTE OF CAUTION - C34 POLARITY IS INCORRECTLY MARKED ON THIS VERSION OF THE CREAM BOARD, NEGATIVE SHOULD BE TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THE AMP - This was the root cause of the blown top of this cap when the amp came into Pro Amp Solutions - it was installed backwards, I replaced the 15V Zener and the 220uF with the correct polarity and that cleared up the problem.
R52: 50K 10-Turn Potentiometer
Stage 2: Speaker Cable & Input Jack
Jack: Switchcraft Type 12A
Speaker Cable: Neutrik or Amphenol Right Angle Plug & 18AWG Stranded Wire Soldered To Speaker
Stage 3: Replacement Tube PCB
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TONE VOICING:
Stage 1: Reservoir Cap & Speaker Change
C25: 100uF 450V F&T Axial Electrolytic
Speaker: Your Preference, My Favorite: Scumback BM75-8-25W
Stage 2: Tone Stack, Coupling Caps, Bypass Cap & Plate Resistors
C6: .1uF 400V Polypropylene Film
C3: 250pF 500V Silver Mica (Not A Value Change, A Better Cap For The Application)
R11: 82K 1/2W Metal Film
C2, C8: .022uF 400V Polypropylene Film
C1: 1uF 25V MOD Axial Electrolytic
R3, R8, R16, R30: 100K 1W Metal Film (Plate Resistor Noise Reduction)
R28: 91K 1W Metal Film (Plate Resistor Noise Reduction)
R29: 9.1K 1W Metal Film (Plate Resistor Noise Reduction)
Stage 3: Reverb Tank, Reverb OpAmp, Reverb Return Gain, Remove Treble Bleed
C23: Remove and Omit (.0033)
R44: 120K 1/2W Metal Film (180K if you want to swim in Reverb)
U1: NJM4556 Hi Current Dual OpAmp
Reverb Tank: MOD 8EB2C1B (Note Mounting Application)
TUBE VOICING RECOMMENDATIONS:
Power Tubes: TAD or Tung-Sol EL84/6BQ5
Phase Inverter: Tung-Sol 12AX7
1st Preamp Tube: Mullard CV4004/12AX7
2nd Preamp Tube: Mullard ECC83/12AX7
SUBJECT MATTER TIME SEGMENTS:
0:00 Welcome, Let’s Get Started!
0:10 Reliability Concerns & Tone Voicing
2:14 Before Changes Audio Test
3:35 Initial Inspection: Amp Not Grounded, Leaking Caps
5:08 Reliability Stage 1: Reservoir Cap & Adjustable Bias
6:48 If Your PCB Is Not Cooked Yet, It Will Be!
7:18 Reliability Stage 1 Is Essential!
7:41 Reliability Stage 2: Speaker Cable & Input Jack
8:50 Reliability Stage 3: Replace Tube PCB
10:03 Tone Voicing Stage 1: Reservoir Cap & Speaker Change
11:12 Tone Voicing Stage 2: Tone Stack, Coupling Caps, Bypass Cap, Plate Resistors
12:59 Tone Voicing Stagea 3: Reverb Tank, Reverb OpAmp, Reverb Return Gain
14:39 Tone Voicing With Tubes
14:47 Tone Voicing Overview
16:12 Good Time For Tone Voicing Stage 2 & 3!
17:58 Component Removal Technique
18:14 Look At The Electrolyte Leakage
18:51 Learnings, Techniques & Overview Of Removed Components Part 1
22:03 Turns Out C34 Was Installed Backwards And The 15V Zener Diode Was Failing
22:16 Learnings, Techniques & Overview Of Removed Components Part 2
26:00 Soldering Technique
28:09 Stage 1 Component Population Complete
29:07 Stage 2 Component Population Complete
30:28 Stage 3 Component Population Complete
31:22 Take Care With Input Jack & Potentiometer
33:03 Completed Component Installation Walk Through
34:36 Care And Technique Of Main Board Removal
36:02 Stage 1 Component Overview, Stage 1 Is Essential!
36:28: Stage 2 Component Overview
36:57 Changing Plate Resistors To 1W Metal Film Reduces Noise
37:22 Stage 3 Component Overview
38:19 How To Bias Explained
40:30 Tone Voicing With Tubes Example
41:26 Stage 3 Reverb Tank Installation Technique
42:43 Completed Work Audio Test - Stay Tuned There Is More…
43:52 Completed Work - FAT Audio Test
44:46 Contact Information: john@proampsolutions.com
Thank You For Watching My Channel,
John
14 авг 2024