Most of you know that i recently picked up an old Traynor Bassmate, 6V6 powered, and love the thang to death. I would like a bit more top end out of it tho. At last night`s gig, I was using it in conjunction with my Super, for cleans, and the Traynor sounds way darker when switching over for a lead tone. Perfect for the bridge pickup tho, but a bit darker on the neck.
I new to opening up amps, and scared shitless of electrocuting myself!! If it is an easy mod, then I could tackle it.
CT.
The easy way out might be putting an EQ pedal in the chain btween the splitter and the Traynor.
If you're bored, you're not groovin'.
TB, won`t that add more noise tho??
CT.
First, I'd try a higher gain tube in place of the 12au7(start with a 12at7 or 12ay7, or a 5751 if you have one).
Second, if you're handy with a soldering iron, I'd replace Capicitor # 2 (C2, .05uf) with a .02. This will help with the darker sound since the .02 will pass less bass frequencies through to the driver.Here's a pic of the board It's the .05 farthest to the right...
YBA-2 Schematic
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they can kill ya, but they can't eat ya.
Thanx Fezz, i`ll open her up tonight, an` see if I caint shock mesef!!Originally Posted by fezz parka
CT.
Be careful under the hood! :yay
How do you drain the charge out of these things safely??
CT.
How about just lowering your neck pickup? Simple fix and works most of the time.
Dude,,my pickups are plenty low now, but thanks for the tip!
CT. :ahem
Cocotone-contact Tom at howlermonkeyfx@cogeco.ca
he is a friend of mine - and makes a Treble Booster - I just got one and it is great ! Tell him you are talking about the one Jim Friar got.
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