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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Quick update, here's another Archangel V2 success story: I finally got to install my V2 Gold preamp last weekend. The installation took about 6 1/2 minutes and went smoothly. (FYI I did mod my factory preamp board before (Lysander mod and some @WKSmith recommended optimizations/ part swaps)...
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    The installed woofer seems to be a normal mid / bass PA driver, not a coaxial speaker. ( Here's a gutshot, thanks @jellodog: https://thegearforum.com/threads/fender-tone-master-pro.3286/page-106#post-121253 )
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Dear all, I'm sure everyone who's read through this thread now knows about @WKSmith being a trustworthy professional, his awesome work on the Archangel V2 preamp speaks for itself. I would particularly like to emphasize at this point what an absolutely great person he is! The Reverb VAT hiccups...
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    At least on my unit (in it's original, factory preamp form) the hiss was unaffected by the volume pot setting. It was a consistent hiss from zero to almost full on volume. Not overly annoying but still easily audible in room volume settings. (If you fully crank the thing, you'll eventually get...
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    AFAIK you have to physically open it up and look for two SMD ICs on adapter boards. (AKA the "half-assed Lysander mod") There's pictures to be found somewhere in this thread.
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    @WKSmith does your Archangel logo exist in any type of vector format? My local luthier buddy has a laser cnc machine and I'd love to have him cut the logo on a nice piece of wood for me... (And make it even bigger than the FR-12 itself to really get the point across... 😬) Btw, my F5 key is...
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    👆🏻 This.
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    That's great news! Whoohoo! (Hello F5 key, my old friend...)
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Happy Easter everyone (should this be a thing for you)! While we're on the general topic of upgrading this joyous box of wonder that is the FR-12, has one of you guys been contemplating upgading the installed speaker? Maybe with something like the Celestion F12-X200 or the F12M-150 Triple Cone...
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    The V2 preamp board looks absolutely gorgeous @WKSmith ! 😍 So excited to be getting one in soon... Thanks so much for your dedication m8!
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Would I by chance be one of those 4 people already added to your waitlist, good Sir? I nagged to be in on it a good few times in this thread anyways, even during doing the Lysander mod and your recommended V1 optimizations on the original preamp board. If not no problemo, please do add me...
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    Fender Tone Master FR-12 Disappointment

    Just to make sure: Where do you have the Cut control set at? It works "the other way around" of what you'd normally think. All the way to the left/off position, there is no cut and you get all of your highs ("attack") into the speaker. (All the way to the left is the flat/default setting: no...
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Wow, if these work and sound only half as good as they look, we're all in for a treat! This is art. Awesome, @WKSmith
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Well @LolainNB m8, I guess that makes me patient zero then? 😁
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    Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

    Whatever calling dibs means, I'm in! 🤘🏻
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