Modding a YJM100???

[DWK302]

So I've had my YJM for a little over a month now. It's simply amazing. Every time I plug in, I'm still surprised at how beautiful it sounds (btw - I'm plugging in straight to the top left input w the bass rolled back. I stopped jumping the channels and it still has plenty of gain w/o the gain switch engaged). In any event, I would like a dedicated clean channel because I want to run my new fuzz pedal thought it (seriously special twosome), and play clean blues at volume once in a while w/o any breakup or the OD kicking in. It's the amps fault. It makes me do it!! It's clean tones w the reverb engaged are incredible.

Is this blasphemy?! Anyone done something like this?

 

[Marival]

I wouldn't do it.

Amps like these aren't supposed to have a ''dedicated clean channel''.

They are, however, perfectly capable of producing lovely cleans even with the channels jumped and both volumes on 10/10. Simply turn down the guitar volume. In your case, I'm not sure how the weaker guitar signal would impact your fuzz pedal, though.

For what you want, I'd say a DSL or even a JVM is more applicable.

 

[Mat_P]

Don't know about modding the amp but how about rolling back the volume on you Les Pauls to about 3 for cleans with the YJM's volume 1 not past 6 or 7? Works great for me.
Not sure what pots and pickups your Traditional has (300k probably?), but a good set of 500K CTS pots should work great.
Other than that, how about robbing the bank and getting another YJM?

 

[Australian]

†≈†≈†≈†≈†≈†≈ ... that was the sound of me snickering.

 

[David Corrales]

How about getting one of these pedals?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/acce...no-signal-pad-attenuator-guitar-effects-pedal

It's basically another volume knob but on the ground. That way you can lower the volume to a clean setting consistently. Much better than modding the YJM I'd say.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

If you want a clean channel for using a separate OD/Fuzz, get a 2nd amp, IMO. ABY boxes can be found for pretty cheap.

Maybe get a used DSL or JCM900 and use it's clean channel.

 

[Quasar-Kid]

What is this "Clean Channel" thing you guys speak of..?

 

[rjtm]

Yeah if you want a different clean channel just use dynamics and your volume knob. When I play in a band situation I have my OD usually on, and then I turn it off and use the volume knobs to get a clean sound. I wouldnt mod a YJM just for a clean channel.

 

[FennRx]

What is this "Clean Channel" thing you guys speak of..?

+1. Does not compute. If I wanted clean id have bought a fender. Or a ss roland .

 

[Username2]

The YJM is pretty modded up as it is. Any change to it would also change everything else and probably not for the better.

I absolutely would steer clear of modding a amp like that. There are others ways so accomplish what you want to do without modding the amp.

 

[Holme]

So I've had my YJM for a little over a month now. It's simply amazing. Every time I plug in, I'm still surprised at how beautiful it sounds (btw - I'm plugging in straight to the top left input w the bass rolled back. I stopped jumping the channels and it still has plenty of gain w/o the gain switch engaged). In any event, I would like a dedicated clean channel because I want to run my new fuzz pedal thought it (seriously special twosome), and play clean blues at volume once in a while w/o any breakup or the OD kicking in. It's the amps fault. It makes me do it!! It's clean tones w the reverb engaged are incredible.

Is this blasphemy?! Anyone done something like this?

 

[DWK302]

If you want a clean channel for using a separate OD/Fuzz, get a 2nd amp, IMO. ABY boxes can be found for pretty cheap.

Maybe get a used DSL or JCM900 and use it's clean channel.

Please don't give me any more ideas. I'm just starting to off my GAS after getting the YJM.

 

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[crossroadsnyc]

Classic GAS purchase.

 

[JVM]

If you love it already, I wouldn't fuck around bro

 

[John 14:6]

If I were you I would buy a cheap used amp for clean stuff and leave the YJM100 stock, but it's your amp so can you turn it into flower pot or do anything you want with it. Maybe you can take a can of spray paint to the museum after that and "mod" some other works of art.

 

[mAx___]

I'd like to use this opportunity to ask if anybody has layouts or schematics of the YJM100?

 

[DWK302]

If you love it already, I wouldn't fuck around bro

I presume the #39 mod is out of question then..lol

 

[drewz120]

I agree, unless you have the cash and have a spare YJM I wouldn't mess with it.

 

[Holme]

I presume the #39 mod is out of question then..lol