DC-2, 3, 5, 10
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johnr
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by johnr » Tue Jan 19, 2016 5:37 pm
For more pictures (or if the link above doesn't work),
click here.
It was more work than I anticipated, but I think it turned out well. I replaced all the knobs that had chips in them and did the volume output mod while I had the chassis out.
One last thing I'm still planning to do is to convert the loop to series. BUT, I'm trying to keep the amp as much in the spirit of the original as possible. So I'm thinking I will get creative and do the loop mod by changing the mix pot to a 5-way rotary switch where far left is loop bypass, far right is series fx, and the 3 in-between positions are 25/75, 50/50, and 75/25 splits using resistors.
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dodger916
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by dodger916 » Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:24 pm
I don't see the pics...
Mk IIA->C+ DRGX head "Cold Sweat" in GTS shell
1966 Fender Pro Reverb
DC-3 head
Orange Dual Terror
EVM loaded Thiele; MS-12 1/2 back
71 SG; 72 Tele; 76 White Strat; 77 LP Custom; 81 Goldtop; 05 Am Dlx Strat; 11 G0 plaintop

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johnr
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by johnr » Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:29 pm
dodger916 wrote:I don't see the pics...
Just changed the link. Try now.
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bendo
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by bendo » Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:57 pm
Wow! That came out really nice!
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johnr
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by johnr » Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:25 am
bendo wrote:Wow! That came out really nice!
Thanks!

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by dodger916 » Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:31 am
johnr wrote:dodger916 wrote:I don't see the pics...
Just changed the link. Try now.
There ya go, stunning! Great work! I really like the tan handle too.
Mk IIA->C+ DRGX head "Cold Sweat" in GTS shell
1966 Fender Pro Reverb
DC-3 head
Orange Dual Terror
EVM loaded Thiele; MS-12 1/2 back
71 SG; 72 Tele; 76 White Strat; 77 LP Custom; 81 Goldtop; 05 Am Dlx Strat; 11 G0 plaintop

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jpistolas
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by jpistolas » Sun Jan 24, 2016 8:52 pm
Honestly my head needs a makeover but I think the age gives it character. That said; That a beautiful job you did with that combo. Wanna sell it now? LOL!

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BlackBoxy
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by BlackBoxy » Thu Feb 11, 2016 6:03 am
where did you find the handle and corner?
great job
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johnr
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by johnr » Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:36 am
BlackBoxy wrote:where did you find the handle and corner?
great job
The leather handle itself is from a place called Brettuns Village. It was only like $15 shipped. I had to modify the holes a little, but it's otherwise the correct spacing. The chrome caps and leather corners all came from Mesa.
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by BlackBoxy » Tue Feb 16, 2016 4:58 am
johnr wrote:BlackBoxy wrote:where did you find the handle and corner?
great job
The leather handle itself is from a place called Brettuns Village. It was only like $15 shipped. I had to modify the holes a little, but it's otherwise the correct spacing. The chrome caps and leather corners all came from Mesa.
thx alot, your amp looks awesome,