| Title: | GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion |
| Notice: | Discussion of the finer stringed instruments |
| Moderator: | KDX200::COOPER |
| Created: | Thu Aug 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3280 |
| Total number of notes: | 61432 |
I just bought a set of those Fender tilt-back legs that are commonly
seen on Twinn Reverbs and Supers to install on my Fender Concert amp.
The Concert amp is sort of a re-issue but with channel switching which
I bought new a year ago and is a 60W 1-12" combo amp which is a little
smaller in size than a Twinn, and a little bigger than a Deluxe Reverb.
Problem is, no installation instructions came with these. Calling
Fender for assistance was fruitless (they actually stamp-out the
amps their gonna install 'em on on the assembly line, cookie cutter
style). I took some measurements on a Twinn which is fairly close
to the size of my cabinet but wondered if anyone had any tips for
installing these.
I had to go for these, because of recent I've been leaning my amp
back (~30 degree angle) against a wall and have been really enjoying
the sound! Projection like I've never heard! Also like the way these
collapse down... they even look cool.
I might add these legs come in 16" (which is what I have) or 19" which
are probably used on taller amps like the Super & Vibro? and bear the
Fender logo.
Anyone have any input putting these on ?
thanx
/Paul
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| 3117.1 | do like dis | CRONIC::PCUMMINGS | What They Did | Wed Oct 11 1995 21:01 | 12 |
I caught up with Neil Orsi (remember Neil?) and he gave me some
great instructions/advice on mounting these legs. He had done
it a number of times building some Twinn like cabinets. All the
measurements should be made from the side/bottom side/back of the
cabinet to get the coordinates of the hole locations right.
For this amp, I'll be following pretty much the Twinn setup
considering my own needs for the location of the 'stops' which
determine how much of a tilt you get.
/pc
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| 3117.2 | combo or bust! | POLAR::KFICZERE | Sat Feb 24 1996 08:23 | 14 | |
How 'bout asking this guy what he builds his "twinn-like" cabs from.
I'm in the first stages of turning my Bassman into a combo and was
wondering what wood is most commonly used for amps and combos.
Also, while cleaning my old silverface the other nite I noticed that my
transformer is.....shall we say...HUGE! I figured the amp was a little
too loud for it's 40w rating.The trans says Peavey on it. Obviously a
replacement. How mush work would be involved in replacing it with a
much smaller one. I'm thinking 30w would be great 'cause I could really
crank it up and get those tubes working without the ear bleeding
volume. Does this make sense. How do you rate a transformers anyhow?
-kev
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| 3117.3 | RICKS::CALCAGNI | random acts of beautiful chaos | Mon Feb 26 1996 08:14 | 17 | |
There are two transformers inside a typical Fender tube amp. The
bigger one is the power transformer, the smaller one is the output.
If someone replaced the original power transformer in your Bassman,
it could *in theory* affect the power rating. The power transformer
determines supply voltage to the tube stages; if the replacement
transformer is sending a larger supply voltage than the original it
could cause more power to be delivered to the speaker. However, the
amp would now be running outside the specs it was designed for, and
the results are pretty much unpredictable.
Generally speaking, it's not a good idea to try to modify the power
of your amp by messing with the transformers. It probably would be
a good idea to get an original spec transformer back in your amp,
or at least have a tech check it out to see what's what.
/rick
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| 3117.4 | POLAR::KFICZERE | Wed Feb 28 1996 10:44 | 2 | ||
Thanks. $130 + tax + labour.
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