Classic Tone 40-18058 3Hy Choke Installed:
Classic Tone 40-18025 OT installed:
All buttoned up:
I did make a new speaker cable out of some 14AWG and an Amphenol 1/4" connector so I can hook it up to my Rivera Rock Crusher power attenuator. Using a Mogami speaker cable to go from amp to input on attenuator, then the new cable plugs into the speaker out on the attenuator. Had to do a new cable, as the old one was too short to reach the attenuator. Nice thing about it is if I do get another head, it will be easy to use the V30 in the DSL as the "cab" either with or without the attenuator. No I don't pay the exorbitant amount of money Mogami wants for their "lifetime warranty" - I buy the cable from Redco and solder on Neutrik or Amphenol connectors - about 1/4 of the price.
I did check the bias again (slight adjustment needed) after all OT/choke/cap swap. I'm not the best at describing the little subtle intricacies of tone, but all I can say is this is now by far the best amp I've owned, hands down. All the others I mentioned before don't compare to this one, especially after the mods. All I've wanted lately is a small variety of guitars, a single amp, and a nice selection of effects. The guitars and effects I have taken care of, but have yet to find that one versatile amp that can do almost anything. Now with this amp, and the combination of mods, I think I can finally sit back and play instead of tinker...for now lol.
Classic Tone 40-18025 OT installed:
All buttoned up:
I did make a new speaker cable out of some 14AWG and an Amphenol 1/4" connector so I can hook it up to my Rivera Rock Crusher power attenuator. Using a Mogami speaker cable to go from amp to input on attenuator, then the new cable plugs into the speaker out on the attenuator. Had to do a new cable, as the old one was too short to reach the attenuator. Nice thing about it is if I do get another head, it will be easy to use the V30 in the DSL as the "cab" either with or without the attenuator. No I don't pay the exorbitant amount of money Mogami wants for their "lifetime warranty" - I buy the cable from Redco and solder on Neutrik or Amphenol connectors - about 1/4 of the price.
I did check the bias again (slight adjustment needed) after all OT/choke/cap swap. I'm not the best at describing the little subtle intricacies of tone, but all I can say is this is now by far the best amp I've owned, hands down. All the others I mentioned before don't compare to this one, especially after the mods. All I've wanted lately is a small variety of guitars, a single amp, and a nice selection of effects. The guitars and effects I have taken care of, but have yet to find that one versatile amp that can do almost anything. Now with this amp, and the combination of mods, I think I can finally sit back and play instead of tinker...for now lol.
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