brentrocks Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 I didn't get a lot of time to play through it and couldn't dime it (or anywhere near) but there are some sweet cleans and some lovely overdriven tones playing with a stronger attack up around the tenth fret. I'll record a selection of settings on the amp with single coils, P90s and humbuckers very soon. Now though, I can have a little rest; the Limey is alive! Absoloutly STUNNING!!!
H Posted May 31, 2011 Author Posted May 31, 2011 OMG...that is fabulous!!! GREAT WORK!!!! Thanks In a week or so it should be fixed up and sounding as good as it looks again
kbp810 Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 Which bits constitute the 'tone stack' in a 5e3? Apologies for my noobness Well, I guess you can't really call it a stack on a 5E3, lol - I just meant to double check the connections on the tone and volume pots.
H Posted June 4, 2011 Author Posted June 4, 2011 The Limey has gone to amp hospital. Back in a week or so I'm told
DetroitBlues Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 We'll have to send a prayer or two the amplification gods for a safe and rewarding return!
H Posted June 6, 2011 Author Posted June 6, 2011 We'll have to send a prayer or two the amplification gods for a safe and rewarding return! It seems your prayers were answered, DB I had a call from the repair guy an hour ago to tell me it's just a bad 6V6 The Limey is back in business when I collect it this weekend!!! Yeehah!!
DetroitBlues Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 Sweet, glad to hear it was only a tube problem. Hopefully, it won't be too drastic of a cost to replace a bad tube.
FredZepp Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 I've been enjoying the amp porn here today.... excellent. A great looking cab and all... And it's good news about the tube... that makes it easy.
H Posted June 6, 2011 Author Posted June 6, 2011 Sweet, glad to hear it was only a tube problem. Hopefully, it won't be too drastic of a cost to replace a bad tube. Yep, I'm aiming to get a free replacement from the company I bought the kit from. After all, it only lasted a couple of weeks! The amp tech I took it to complemented me on my wiring and soldering and asked whether I was a cabinet-maker by trade
H Posted June 7, 2011 Author Posted June 7, 2011 Well I'm happy to report that my defective 6V6 is being replaced by TAD free of charge I'll pick up the amp Friday afternoon and the new tube should have arrived by then.
H Posted June 10, 2011 Author Posted June 10, 2011 The Limey is back home and the replacement TAD tube arrived along with the two EH 6V6 tubes I bought just in case... Turns out it's a good job I bought those extras as it's now apparent that the other TAD tube is red-plating. They have a six month warranty so I should be able to sort out a free replacement for it from TAD. After a bit of a false start with the duff TAD tube, I put in the EH pair and my amp sang to me Tomorrow I dime it The guy who 'fixed' it - just needed working tubes - gave me a twenty minute lesson on how to use a multimeter on the amp which I found very useful and now I want to find out what all the measurements should be around the amp. Another email to TAD Finally, I need to do a decent set of recordings so all of you can hear it. I've got a Shure Beta 57A - should I just point it towards the edge of the cone and adjust for level in my recording software (Guitar Tracks Pro 4 USB)?
DetroitBlues Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 Great to hear it was just a tube problem. That reminds me that I need to get a recording or two of my KBP810 RD amp...
Steiner Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 I'd place the mic in the 7th octant, directed at 32.6 degrees from azimuth 14.9 degrees from normal. Pretty much crazy American for whatever works for you.
H Posted June 11, 2011 Author Posted June 11, 2011 I'd place the mic in the 7th octant, directed at 32.6 degrees from azimuth 14.9 degrees from normal. That's EXACTLY where I was going to place it! It's Limey dimey day
H Posted June 11, 2011 Author Posted June 11, 2011 MAKE IT GO TO 11 It actually, really, honestly goes to 12!
H Posted June 11, 2011 Author Posted June 11, 2011 I've done some clips for those interested in how The Limey sounds. Using these guitars (Tele - single coils, 535 - Schaller humbuckers, 150 - SD Phat Cats): and this amp, The Limey, miked with my Shure Beta 57A and recorded into Guitar Tracks Pro 4 All the Bright and Normal clips are with tone on 7 and volume on 3. The OD tracks are tone on 9 and vol on 7. Guitars have tone on 10 and vol on 7 for each pickup. No effects, no jumpered channels. The tracks are all prefixed "TheLimey". http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1120229 Forgive my playing and the poor recording on the OD clips - it certainly did clip!
pegleg32 Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 Dang, too bad you couldn't get to the bottom of the problem Howard, however, seeing as you started out with 0 knowledge about the whole thing, I think you have done a great job. Be sure to make sure the amp doctor tells you exactly what he found. Overall, a great learning experience I'm sure, as well as a ton of fun.
pegleg32 Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 All the Bright and Normal clips are with tone on 7 and volume on 3. The OD tracks are tone on 9 and vol on 7. Guitars have tone on 10 and vol on 7 for each pickup. No effects, no jumpered channels. The tracks are all prefixed "TheLimey". http://www.soundclic...?bandID=1120229 Forgive my playing and the poor recording on the OD clips - it certainly did clip! Very nice sounding amp H, I think I liked the single coils best. I see the amp "problem" wasn't an amp problem at all. Glad it was that easy to fix.
kbp810 Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 Sounds great H! Glad to hear it was a quick fix; it's frustrating to troubleshoot a problem where there is no real problem at all
FredZepp Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 Great Tone. I went to the OD versions first and really liked them. The cleans came out really nice also. There is really a big difference in the guitars/ pickups.
H Posted June 11, 2011 Author Posted June 11, 2011 Great Tone. I went to the OD versions first and really liked them. The cleans came out really nice also. There is really a big difference in the guitars/ pickups. Thanks, I like how it sounds but might experiment with a 12AT7 where the 12AX7 is to see if I can make it break up around 6/7 rather than 4. I don't much like the humbuckers through it except when it's clean. They sound really muddy on the other settings. I know it's not exactly the same amp but the Tungsten Crema Wheat does nothing for me with humbuckers either. Single coils though, woohoo!
Hfan Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 Glad you got it sorted out Howard, Sounds good, congratulations and enjoy your new toy.
DetroitBlues Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 Great sound clips, you really can tell the difference between guitars when you play those different melodies.
JeffB Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 Looks good, sounds good. Well done. Lot of difference between each guitar.
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