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Offline jim

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Sano GS15
« on: November 14, 2020, 05:17:31 pm »
I am trying to quiet this Sano GS15.   I  cannot find  a schematic.   This disc(.005mf) on the input is a big antenna for noise.  Just blowing on it makes noise like a mic.  Can I clip it out and use a shielded run or just use a fender style arrangement?  Jim
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Re: Sano GS15
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2020, 08:19:09 pm »
Fixed it with clipping out the cap  and adding shielded wire and 1 meg across switch with no change in tone.  What a strange input arrangement though.....Fender already did it right so whats their point? I left the resistor to the other grid in place. it was quieted down as well.  Gonna button her up.  Jim
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Re: Sano GS15
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2020, 04:09:22 am »
Did the input jacks's shorting contact to ground are good ?

Some Sano schematics here ; I can't find GS-15

One with 0.005 cap:

https://www.amprepairparts.com/schematics.htm



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Re: Sano GS15
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2020, 04:25:52 am »
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Re: Sano GS15
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2020, 12:51:49 pm »
The Sano C-R was supposed to reduce "Guitar"'s bass in the lowest octave.

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Re: Sano GS15
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2020, 02:44:12 pm »
The shorting jacks are good.  The amp sounds less s***kicker and more Fendery with the cap out.  I replaced a few coupling caps.  Its smooth and rich but the tone did change a little.  Hope this guy likes it.Thanks for the help.  Jim
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