82k? I bet that helps with output tube bias shift and grid blocking....That's based on my favorite Plexi. I have several but this particular one has 6CA7s and 82K grid resistors(!). Usually the grid resistors are 220K.
Yes, cuts the bias excursion nearly in half.82k? I bet that helps with output tube bias shift and grid blocking....
Yes. Turn the input gain up a bit more, and it softens the bright cap's effect. My Strat likes the gain around 7.5 or so. Volume knob goes clean-->dirty very nicely for leads. I have it running through York Audio's Marshall G12M20 4x12 - 57-4 and 160-1 (a bit lower in the mix)....Anyone find a happy place with this amp and single coils, for instance a stock EJ strat? So bright, like upper mid-range bright, haven't gotten that settled out yet. It's a lively beast alright, I just can't use it, so far.
Playing all day purely with the Plexiglas 6CA7 + CABs Pre-Rola GB....all tone controls at Max...and a Gibson Les Paul...pure bliss!! Check it out!
This amp is awesome!!!! One of my favorite amps. FM3 unit rules!
Anyone find a happy place with this amp and single coils, for instance a stock EJ strat? So bright, like upper mid-range bright, haven't gotten that settled out yet. It's a lively beast alright, I just can't use it, so far.
Thanks, I'll give it a shot when I can, but my EJ is stock like I said, no overwound bridge pickup, and that's where my big pain is.
Is the SSL-5 a lot louder than the others? That was a problem for me on every SSH strat I've tried, even Suhr. Some folks like that I guess, I'm not one of them though.
Thanks @Denny99, might give that a try that at some point.
Did you ever try the Dimarzio HS-2?
That's supposedly what EJ uses (only one coil of it), and not very high output at all.
Been thinking about trying one too.