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Offline newguitarsmell

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5e3 build
« on: November 24, 2018, 01:04:38 am »
I can report that following the directions on how to check your wiring from this forum worked like a charm. I have some funkiness in the volume and tone pots, but besides that, Hoffman's law worked.

Maybe next time my work will be prettier...

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Re: 5e3 build
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2018, 05:17:20 pm »

Replying here in regards to the other post you started about the same amp

It's can't be right or it would be working correctly.
Just logic, right?


Parts values in the wrong place?
Ground wires not connected
Can be all sorts of things

Take really clear, sharp pictures and post them here.
« Last Edit: November 24, 2018, 05:20:46 pm by EL34 »

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Re: 5e3 build
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2018, 05:18:15 pm »
I deleted your other post
Please do not start multiple post about the same amp

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Re: 5e3 build
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2018, 09:54:09 pm »
Sorry! I added a few modifications to the amp and it seems to have corrected most of the issues.

I searched about the 5e3 pot problem and its helped by creating a master volume.
I will post pictures.

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Re: 5e3 build
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2018, 04:09:31 pm »
I had a 12at7 instead of a 12 ay7 in V1 and a 12ay7 instead of a 12at7 in v2.

i bought about 40 NOS vintage tubes over the weekend and grabbed the wrong one...

 


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