colinhester Messages: 1349 Registered: May 2009 Location: NE Arkansas
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I have a couple of 6V6 tube amps that I pulled from old consoles. Is it possible to mod them to work as guitar amps? I need another project like I need a hole in the head, but....... At the very least they are going to need a recap, but what else should be done?......C
Wayne Parham Messages: 18789 Registered: January 2001
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Put a 1/4" jack on the input and a guitar speaker on the output. I'll bet it will sound pretty cool, escecially for acoustic or "pure sound" guitars like the early Gibson models of the Les Paul.
colinhester Messages: 1349 Registered: May 2009 Location: NE Arkansas
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Just received the original (not photocopy) schematic for the amp. It's a Philco F-1700 and has a pretty open chassis. I've never recaped before; it looks like I've picked a good one to start with.....C
Wayne Parham Messages: 18789 Registered: January 2001
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It's amazing what you can find on that place. Some things you would never expect to find again pop up there.
I think you're right to replace all the capacitors. That's the first thing I always do when I restore old tube radios. Sometimes it's all that's required to get the electronics back to 100% working order.
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I'll bet it will sound pretty cool, escecially for acoustic or "pure sound" guitars like the early Gibson models of the Les Paul.
