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Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: labb on September 21, 2023, 09:30:12 am

Title: Mod Electronics
Post by: labb on September 21, 2023, 09:30:12 am

AES (Tubes and more) has a line of Electrolytic caps branded as Mod Electronicss.  Good price and selection. Have any used them and if so what did you think.

Title: Re: Mod Electronics
Post by: sluckey on September 21, 2023, 09:37:12 am

I haven't used them but I will if I ever need any. I think Yeatzee has used some.

Title: Re: Mod Electronics
Post by: acheld on September 21, 2023, 09:58:48 am

I've used several of their electrolytic caps with no issues. They work just fine.

That said, I confess to have completely switched to modern radial electrolytic caps, which are smaller, (often) cheaper, with better specs, and more readily available from Mouser or Digi-key. 

I have no desire to use any oil filled caps. I know some folk swear by them.   

Title: Re: Mod Electronics
Post by: mresistor on September 21, 2023, 10:29:42 am

I used them recently to recap a mid 70s TR and the amp sounds great. No issues. We'll see about longevity, or at my age maybe not.

Title: Re: Mod Electronics
Post by: passaloutre on September 21, 2023, 11:40:01 am

Also recently used them in a 70s Twin Reverb. No issues yet!

Title: Re: Mod Electronics
Post by: rafe on September 24, 2023, 07:58:48 pm

I have used them, haven't had any problems, it's been a few years now. It's good to get some opinions on them. Uncle Doug likes them, and He seems to have good work ethics.

Title: Re: Mod Electronics
Post by: labb on September 24, 2023, 08:54:56 pm

Thanks for the replies. I ordered enough to do all of the elec. in the Bassman 50. Should be here Tuesday. Rep with Tubes and More told me that AES is having them made to their specs.

Title: Re: Mod Electronics
Post by: Yeatzee on September 26, 2023, 01:36:38 am

Quote from: sluckey on September 21, 2023, 09:37:12 am

I haven't used them but I will if I ever need any. I think Yeatzee has used some.

Yeah I've used them a bunch, no issues really fair priced. My only hang up with them is I don't like the look, much prefer the sleek black & gold F&T's but the price is often quite a bit less with MOD and for projects I don't care about the aesthetics as much on I use them. I've also talked to several well known techs about them and they've all said the same thing. Great price, never had an issue.

Title: Re: Mod Electronics
Post by: labb on September 28, 2023, 12:17:49 pm

Thought some might like to see the difference in the Mod elec and the originals

Title: Re: Mod Electronics
Post by: Jalmeida on September 28, 2023, 02:15:35 pm

I have used the Mod capacitors before on several Vox clone builds. They seem okay. Not sure how they last.

Title: Re: Mod Electronics
Post by: rafe on October 02, 2023, 08:48:54 pm

"My only hang up with them is I don't like the look" 


!00% agree but, I use them anyway, and you just know that if the look catches on the price goes up .

Title: Re: Mod Electronics
Post by: tdvt on October 02, 2023, 09:20:58 pm

Quote from: rafe on October 02, 2023, 08:48:54 pm

"My only hang up with them is I don't like the look" 


!00% agree but, I use them anyway, and you just know that if the look catches on the price goes up .

They are just the thing to keep your late 70s Fender looking original!