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Offline tubenit

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5879 Blues Amp
« on: March 27, 2010, 04:24:09 pm »
Until I built my T-Lite 5879 OD ......... this was my favorite and #1 amp. I play it with both 6V6's w/ 5Y3GT ....OR 5881's with 5V4 GT.

It's essentially a 6V6 version of DaGeezer's HoSo56. I have a post PPMIV in it and I am not as impressed with the PPMIV as I am the VVR.  The VVR retains the original tone much better to my ears at lower volumes.

When I used it with 5881's and the 5V4 rectifier, the sound man for the band stated he really liked the tone and thought it had a
very "warm thick" tone & that it cut thru the band nicely. I usually play with JJ 6V6's.

With respect, Tubenit
« Last Edit: December 20, 2011, 08:24:10 pm by tubenit »

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Re: 5879 Blues Amp
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2020, 01:40:46 pm »
This file won't open in Eagle - probably because it's too old. Any chance you could post an updated version or in another format? Thanks

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Re: 5879 Blues Amp
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2020, 01:47:18 pm »
Those files are not meant for eagle. You need ExpressSCH for those *.sch files. It's free. Google it.
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Re: 5879 Blues Amp
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2020, 02:18:51 pm »
Doesn't work on a Mac.  :(
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Re: 5879 Blues Amp
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2020, 02:25:08 pm »
I think I found the JSchem fix. We'll see
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Re: 5879 Blues Amp
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2020, 11:40:05 pm »
Yes JSchem opens .sch files
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