High Voltages After Headfirst Origin 50 Mod

[Inspector #20]

Most Jose mods sound like A$$

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I can't comment on any 'Jose' mods other than the ones Jason Tong is doing to the Origins...

 

[syscokid]

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I think that Jason Tong accidentally omitted those caps that you added on to his drawings. When I looked at JT's schematic drawings on the Origin 20, those caps are there as they should be. I'll bet that those caps are there on the Origin 50 as well. The only difference is that the 50pF Fizz cap (or 47pF) is actually 100pF on the Origin 20. 100pF will tame the ultra high end more than a 50pF.

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

yup-- I do -- I rarely use a pedal at all . the Reverb pedal is the "main" one I use.

My philosophy has become:
if the amp doesn't sound good without effects, it's time to find an amp that does.
I developed into non-effects dependent.

The sound of the amp is primary, and I add the effects last (in the mix down).

 

[syscokid]

Most Jose mods sound like A$$

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Fizzy and thin! Unless more mods are added to compensate for it, ha ha.

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

I think that Jason Tong accidentally omitted those caps that you added on to his drawings. When I looked at JT's schematic drawings on the Origin 20, those caps are there as they should be. I'll bet that those caps are there on the Origin 50 as well. The only difference is that the 50pF Fizz cap (or 47pF) is actually 100pF on the Origin 20. 100pF will tame the ultra high end more than a 50pF.

I don't know if you can leave those caps out (probably not).
If you are using 100pF, you got a lot of hiss that's for certain.
They are trying to kill the highs to get rid of the hiss.

The hiss comes from resistors that are in series with the grids.
The first resistor on the input jack is the noisiest of all.

 

[smitty_p]

The Headfirst Modifications has great cleans.

Is it foot-switchable?

 

[syscokid]

My philosophy has become:
if the amp doesn't sound good without effects, it's time to find an amp that does.
I developed into non-effects dependent.

The sound of the amp is primary, and I add the effects last (in the mix down).

Effects should be used as extra seasoning on a good piece of meat and not on tofu...

 

[eSGEe]

Does anyone ever unplug the effects pedals long enough to find out what the amp actually sounds like?

I go even further -- and I run almost all my amps (even combos) through the same 12 inch OLD ASS peavey Sheffield speaker cab.......... so that I can ASSES them "honestly" for the amp itself untainted by speaker variables..................

 

[eSGEe]

if it dont sound good through the Sheffield............................its FLIPPED

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

I go even further -- and I run almost all my amps (even combos) through the same 12 inch OLD ASS peavey Sheffield speaker cab.......... so that I can ASSES them "honestly" for the amp itself untainted by speaker variables..................

Sheffield? Has PV become snob-oriented?
Is it hand made in the British Isles?
Does it have a Doyle?

 

[eSGEe]

reckon the rent on that piece of Californicated real estate...................................

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

Most Jose mods sound like A$$

Then why did Randell Smith copy them all?

 

[eSGEe]

Sheffield? Has PV become snob-oriented?
Is it hand made in the British Isles?
Does it have a Doyle?

nope was hand made in Meridian MISSISSIPPI with possum inerds and swamp grass ..........

 

[eSGEe]

 

[67plexi]

My philosophy has become:
if the amp doesn't sound good without effects, it's time to find an amp that does.
I developed into non-effects dependent.

The sound of the amp is primary, and I add the effects last (in the mix down).

That's a fact

 

[Inspector #20]

Is it foot-switchable?

Yes!!!!!

 

[Inspector #20]

My philosophy has become:
if the amp doesn't sound good without effects, it's time to find an amp that does.
I developed into non-effects dependent.

The sound of the amp is primary, and I add the effects last (in the mix down).

I have never played an amp that delivered....on its own

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

I have never played an amp that delivered....on its own

Our poor brother Robert is suffering from Chug Deprivation. (CD)
Ask your doctor to see if Chugging is right for you.
Chug: it lets you be you again !
Side effects may include hearing loss and staying up all night drinking tequila....

 

[smitty_p]

Yes!!!!!

What I mean is, does the footswitch switch between cleans and dirty? It isn’t a two channel amp, correct?

 

[Inspector #20]

What I mean is, does the footswitch switch between cleans and dirty? It isn’t a two channel amp, correct?

Yes. It does so stock and after the Headfirst Modifications