I know a couple of good pedals in front of the Crate would probably do more for the tone than all my tinkering but I really want to keep this thing portable with no extra pedals to carry or plugs to plug in.
Regular Fretter
I know a couple of good pedals in front of the Crate would probably do more for the tone than all my tinkering but I really want to keep this thing portable with no extra pedals to carry or plugs to plug in.
Regular Fretter
Awesome.... Im checking it out now! Thanks SciFi!!
Regular Fretter
A big problem for headroom in the V8 is the power supply for the op amp is only +/- 8volts so you can have clipping with low gain on the op amp. The V5 has +/-15 volt rails and you could up them to +/- 17 to 18 volts no problem if you want. I think any op amp is going to change the tone with approx 30 transistors and feedback inside the op amp it is not the same as going straight into a tube. The V5 is the V8 but using the gain control as the volume control and removing the volume control and line out.
Regular Fretter
Yeahhhh.......... well.......I totally agree with you!!! I really do! Does make you wonder why the "geniuses" put it there to start with. Seems like a big waste of time and money. Honestly in the end I will probably do exactly what you are suggesting but in the meantime Im going to see what kind of fun I can have with this. Like you did...
Regular Fretter
Anyone wanting to relive this discussion. Im starting my mods any day now. The new thread will be here: http://www.thefret.net/showthread.ph...-will-commence!
Regular Fretter
Links to the actual Mod pics
Hi, Trying to bring this back from the dead. I want to do the mod described by deafelectromark which is about the skill set I have. (OK, that might be more than I have). I'd really like to see some of the pictures that were posted for that back in the day and are now dead links. It would really help me in my project.
BTW, this has been a great thread.
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I think you may be out of luck since he hasn't visited The Fret in over seven years. You could try emailing him via his profile and hoping against hope that he has the same email address.Originally Posted by nbs2005
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I sent him an email. It did not bounce, but I haven't heard anything back either. If anyone has done this mod and is still on the board, I'd greatly appreciate a picture of the work done.
Thanks,
J
Regular Fretter
Hey all, one more update. I took the v5 to Steve Moratto, he's an amp builder in Ajax just outside of Toronto. For $125 Canadian, he turned this into a pure tube tone monster. That included new pots. He's a great guy with a great reputation in Ontario. You can reach him here http://www.morattoampshop.com/ And no, I'm get nothing for this; just wanted to promote a fellow Canadian.
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