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Hi Guys
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 3:58 pm
by Casey4s
I just found this place a couple of days ago from a post at HC. I had been "off-line" for about a year and I just recently started looking for the amp forums I used to frequent but found most of the guys, at least from HC, had moved to here. So here I am. On HC I mainly hung out on the DIY and amp forums.
This looks like a cool place to hang out.
I am an "Old Geezer" BTW.
Re: Hi Guys
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 6:30 pm
by ovid9
Welcome aboard!
Its a lot like HC was only with a few less rules and it actually works.
Re: Hi Guys
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:26 pm
by Diocide
I remember you posting a lot in the DIY forums... I also remember that there was much substance to your posts. Nice to have you here!
Re: Hi Guys
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:26 pm
by jamminjohn
Cool, another old fart! I caught your post saying you have a VT-22> I have one also, but it needs to go to the hospital. Channel 1 input no workie and other problems. But, its a hell of an amp when its rockin'. It gets so fookin loud.
I'll be watchin for ya out there. Welcome...
Re: Hi Guys
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 5:33 pm
by Casey4s
Diocide wrote:I remember you posting a lot in the DIY forums... I also remember that there was much substance to your posts. Nice to have you here!
Thanks for the kind words.
Re: Hi Guys
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 5:41 pm
by Casey4s
jamminjohn wrote:Cool, another old fart! I caught your post saying you have a VT-22> I have one also, but it needs to go to the hospital. Channel 1 input no workie and other problems. But, its a hell of an amp when its rockin'. It gets so fookin loud.
I'll be watchin for ya out there. Welcome...
I bought my VT-22 brand new back in the seventies sometime. Besides LOUD, it is so freaking heavy I built a weeled platform for it before it killed me dragging it around to gigs.
I converted mine to run on EL-34's several years ago to try to tame it a bit. That made minimal difference but the tone is a bit cooler. I added a pot to adjust the bias too.
These things are famous for needing electrolytic capacitor replacement. I replaced most of mine when I did the EL-34 thing to it.
Re: Hi Guys
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:06 pm
by jamminjohn
Casey4s wrote:jamminjohn wrote:Cool, another old fart! I caught your post saying you have a VT-22> I have one also, but it needs to go to the hospital. Channel 1 input no workie and other problems. But, its a hell of an amp when its rockin'. It gets so fookin loud.
I'll be watchin for ya out there. Welcome...
I bought my VT-22 brand new back in the seventies sometime. Besides LOUD, it is so freaking heavy I built a weeled platform for it before it killed me dragging it around to gigs.
I converted mine to run on EL-34's several years ago to try to tame it a bit. That made minimal difference but the tone is a bit cooler. I added a pot to adjust the bias too.
These things are famous for needing electrolytic capacitor replacement. I replaced most of mine when I did the EL-34 thing to it.
I cashed in my savings bonds from the army to finance mine. Had to have it
Mine came with the little dolly and a 1/4" threaded long bolt to attach them together.
However,( oshit), its been in storage for decades. Same fookin tubes, and drier than a popcorn fart. I probly have black widows livin' in there...
Re: Hi Guys
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:44 am
by Casey4s
jamminjohn wrote:Casey4s wrote:jamminjohn wrote:Cool, another old fart! I caught your post saying you have a VT-22> I have one also, but it needs to go to the hospital. Channel 1 input no workie and other problems. But, its a hell of an amp when its rockin'. It gets so fookin loud.
I'll be watchin for ya out there. Welcome...
I bought my VT-22 brand new back in the seventies sometime. Besides LOUD, it is so freaking heavy I built a wheeled platform for it before it killed me dragging it around to gigs.
I converted mine to run on EL-34's several years ago to try to tame it a bit. That made minimal difference but the tone is a bit cooler. I added a pot to adjust the bias too.
These things are famous for needing electrolytic capacitor replacement. I replaced most of mine when I did the EL-34 thing to it.
I cashed in my savings bonds from the army to finance mine. Had to have it
Mine came with the little dolly and a 1/4" threaded long bolt to attach them together.
However,( oshit), its been in storage for decades. Same fookin tubes, and drier than a popcorn fart. I probly have black widows livin' in there...
I made the dolley and used a long 1/4 x 20 screw to attach it to the existing threaded hole in the bottom of the cabinet.
Brand new this amp was $325.00, now it's worth about $800.00
Re: Hi Guys
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 3:08 pm
by fretless
waves