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Offline gtrplayr1976

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Blues Jr Bias ?
« on: January 31, 2017, 01:12:14 pm »
Is biasing with the Hoffman board the same as with the original ? On the original I measured voltage drop between the OT CT to the plates.
Thanks !

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Re: Blues Jr Bias ?
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2017, 01:25:01 pm »
You can do that. But Hoffman included two 1Ω resistors on the board to make monitoring bias current much easier and safer.
A schematic, layout, and hi-rez pics are very useful for troubleshooting your amp. Don't wait to be asked. JUST DO IT!

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Re: Blues Jr Bias ?
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2017, 01:26:56 pm »
You can do that. But Hoffman included two 1Ω resistors on the board to make monitoring bias current much easier and safer.

Thank you ! What's the procedure for that ?

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Re: Blues Jr Bias ?
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2017, 01:33:41 pm »
I don't know that there is a procedure specifically for that amp. Use this...

http://www.duncanamps.com/technical/lvbias.html
A schematic, layout, and hi-rez pics are very useful for troubleshooting your amp. Don't wait to be asked. JUST DO IT!

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Re: Blues Jr Bias ?
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2017, 02:16:26 pm »
I don't know that there is a procedure specifically for that amp. Use this...

http://www.duncanamps.com/technical/lvbias.html

Thank you !

Offline purpletele

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Re: Blues Jr Bias ?
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2017, 02:40:53 pm »
I don't know that there is a procedure specifically for that amp. Use this...

http://www.duncanamps.com/technical/lvbias.html

Thank you !



GTplayer1976,

I just went through the procedure and referenced Doug's article on biasing amps

http://el34world.com/charts/fenderservice5.htm

 


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