In most guitar amps I tend to like them in the phase inverter and use the Mojo Dijon in the preamp stages. I've used them in hi fi circuits with pleasing results. But these are still warm and not harsh like a 715 or 716 Polypropylene cap. I like them in certain amps, especially if it's a mushy sounding amp. You can buy them at Antique Electronic Supply. If a customer want's them I am happy to install.Īnd finally, I'm also a fan of the Polyester Sprague Orange Drop, the 225P series. I also like Sozo caps, they're nice and I typically use them when I build an amp, but not for general repairs as they're expensive.
FENDER MUSICMASTER BASS SCHEMATIC SERIES
They're physically bigger than a Mallory 150 series which is also a fine choice. I'm a fan of the Mojo Dijon caps myself, they sound not too unlike a good old Fender blue Ajax cap. 0047 is merely rolling off highs to ground so it's not so critical there which is why I reused that one. I probably didn't use it cause I don't like that particular brand of cap that Fender was using at the time. I have had mystery issues be something as minor as this. Oh, and now that I'm thinking about it, do check your pots as well, hit them with good quality De-oxit contact cleaner. Chances are it's good but you never know. 01 connected to the anode of the 12ax7 (either pin 1 or 6). But like I said, if this is a recent phenomenon I would check your signal cap, the. If you have a look at a Musicmaster Bass Amp schematic and a Deluxe 5E3 first thing to notice is the cap values. The tone stack in these does tend to roll a lot more highs off than your typical Fender amp. If it's a recent problem the first thing I check is your preamp tube, next would be your signal caps. With regards to the tone control sounding funny, I'm assuming you are using this for a guitar amp?Īnd the problem just developed or was it odd in the first place? And yes, these do sound good stock and I'm a fan of the CTS speaker. I don't bother with the Variac, no need really.
FENDER MUSICMASTER BASS SCHEMATIC UPDATE
No biasing required.Īh! Thanks for the correction! I'll update it. And, you can just buy a pair of tubes and drop them in. The later ones used 6V6 tubes, I think these sound more English than a 6V6 model. These amps can be a real treat for those on a budget or those who just like a wonderful tone!Īnother nice thing about these is they use the rather easy to find 6AQ5 tube. VOLTAGES READ TO GROUND WITH ELECTRONIC VOLTMETER VALUES SHOWN + OR - 20 2. Great amp for a jazz player who doesn't need fusion volume. FENDER MODEL MUSICMASTER-AMP SCHEMATIC NOTICE 1.
The customer will be replacing the speaker, I would go with a Weber English series or a real Celestion. Think 18 Watt Marshall with a $300 pricetag. Jangly top end with that nice euphonic mid. If I drop a new one in there this either sits around my tiny space or becomes sea turtle food eventually. I could sell the customer a new cap here but why? This one is perfectly good and I'm a reduce reuse recycle kind of guy. I'm using a 250pf cap for the highs and if you notice, I'm re-using that.
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