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Is this amp cathode bias or fixed bias?

 

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I believe it is Cathode biased

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(Shame on me) Where's the 4th 12AX7 valve? I just see 3.

And one more thing' date=' the 12AX7 in the middle is V1? Board says V2 at right (or left) and V3 opposite. And the other V? is in the middle.

I asked T.A.D. for valve replacement and they sent me 3 different valves (actually 4) for V1 a high grade 7025, for V2 a 7025 mullard style, and 12AX7WA for V3 and V4 (the missing one)

 

(sorry also about my english)

Ummm the Valve Senior only has 3 12ax7's[biggrin] :)

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Finally I get to play mine at practice tonight. My Bass player who originally ordered it has been playing it for a week now! One can only hope she plugged it in properly....

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i misread some of the resistor values and messed up some of the layout in the power supply..so i have updated the schematic again!!

 

 

cheers' date='

jay[/quote']Jay thanks for doing the work.. No worries on the redo's..

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That is funny' date=' and awfully nice of you to let her make the call like that.

 

Anyways, the VSr is a more MANLY piece of gear.

 

If I remember, the Palominos are white with gold accents....:- [/quote']And bigger TUBES Baby!

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Drdos' date=' did you get yer VSr yet? You owe us a review...[/quote']Hey Bud I will have it in my hands on Friday. It's a little funny how I came about getting it. My bass player plays some guitar on a few songs for the band and needed a guitar amp. She decided to buy the Valve Senior on my recommendation, and then after ordering it she decides (like a Woman) that she really wanted the combo version of the amp, so I told her to call sweetwater and have the order canceled and changed. Well, she decided that that was too much work so she asked if I would be interested in trading my Crate Palomino V16 for the Valve Senior. Since I haven't used this amp in a while I said yes. Well long story too late she gets the amp last Friday, but wants to try both to see which she really wants. I got a call 2 days ago that it's the Palomino for her, and I get the head to MOD! Anyway band practice this Friday I will have it and review to come shortly after...

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Didn't pay much attention to the solder work' date=' but I should have. Next time I take it apart (to upgrade the rvrb ot instal new caps) I'll post some pics.

 

I think you'll like it, post some pics and/or vids when you get it.[/quote']Thanks Man will do....

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Brain thanks much for the great pics. I'm getting this guy in a couple of days. Looks like this amp is built pretty well. How do the solder joints look? Cheers