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  1. wesgee

    Has anyone tried the Boss SD-1 Double cheese mods?

    sounds interesting....Does the mod change out the main clipping diodes in the pedal? I have a stock version of the pedal that I really love.
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    Preamp tube question

    Here's my technical take as an electrical engineer (with experience on all types of tubes).... and a vintage 50W Marshall head guy:) whose gone through a lot of 12AX7s (ECC83). The electrical specifications (interelectrode capacitances, gain, etc. ) per the datasheets are identical. If the...
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    What ODs Are You Guys Using in Front of Your Marshalls

    GHS PackRat 9-way Rodent-style Distortion Pedal.... multiple OD tones... also including MXR Dynacomp for any settings
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    Compressor Comparative: Give Me the Highs, Lows and the Mids Loudly

    I've used MXR DynaComps since the 70s. Tried many others but these have consistently been the best. Have three different variations of the DynaComp pedal in three different rigs. Great for clean or distorted. Three versions of the pedal use the original transconductance amp used in the 70s...
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    Marshall 1972 1987 noise reduction

    thanks for the detailed feedback! i did replace the 10uF electrolytic bias caps along with the HV caps. I'm going to incorporate the wiring/routing advice provided and see if that cleans things up.... thanks again. p.s. '72 is the date on the QA stamp on the amp chassis so it may very well be a...
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    Today marks 11 years since our Father of Loud passed away...

    I believe the first Marshall guitar amp was based on the old Fender Bassman design from the 60's. If you look at the schematics you can see the obvious similarities between the two. RIP Jim! P.S. proud owner of a '72 50W 1987 head:)
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    Marshall 1972 1987 noise reduction

    It is a humming sound. not high frequency hissing
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    Marshall 1972 1987 noise reduction

    Hi. thanks for the replies. Definitely not concerned about resale value. this piece of gear isn't going anywhere. I was considering the shielded cabling from the inputs to the 12AX7 pre-amp tubes to start.... good suggestion. I'm thinking of doing some re-routing of other wiring past that and...
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    The JMP and the Tube Screamer combo

    Vintage '72 1987 head w/ master volume on ten. drive with mxr dynacomp and vintage mxr 10 band EQ. need to put a pub table in front of the celestion 4x12 speaker cab, though :) :) :0
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    Marshall 1972 1987 noise reduction

    I have a vintage 1972 Marshall 1987 guitar head. In the process of refurbishing (new caps, etc.) anyone have tips on reducing overall noise in this amplifier? thanks!

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