06-04-2018, 06:47 PM
I have a mid 60's gs12r reverberocket ii. I've post about the tremolo being broken before, but I have some more questions regarding the circuit and tone. I can solder and I know a bit about electronics (and how to not shcok myself on an amp), but not nearly enough to look at a schematic and go yeh this is what I can do.
First- I cant get very much low end bass out of the amp- The bass pot works and adds bass, But I usually have it maxed with the treble at noon or less (i do play a strat) I thought these amps were known for having some serious warmth- is this how its supposed to sound- is the warmth description just mean its mostly mids? I cant get anywhere close to a princeton reverbs bass levels. Any mods I could do or maybe I need to replace the original caps in this part of the circuit? It should be noted that I even have a newer eminence red white and blues speaker in this amp now- maybe not the best choice but its definitely capable of putting out some low end.
Reverb is super bright- I know this is how these amps are, and I think my friend got on here a while back and posted about taking some of the highs out of the reverb decay, but I still think the reverb is way too shrill. Anyone know a quick way to tame the icepick reverb decay?
The multi cap can--- Someone soldered 2 extra 20uf caps to the lugs of the can cap at some point- they look old, but not 50 years old- more like 15. I'd like to replace them though- would I be better to buy the super expensive cap can and try to rewire it, or should I just replace these caps as they are- amp seems to be working pretty solidly- (except my lack o bass)
and someone sell me a tremolo module plz!!!
Thanks a bunch- Any info on mods and I will report back my subjective findings on how they sound.
First- I cant get very much low end bass out of the amp- The bass pot works and adds bass, But I usually have it maxed with the treble at noon or less (i do play a strat) I thought these amps were known for having some serious warmth- is this how its supposed to sound- is the warmth description just mean its mostly mids? I cant get anywhere close to a princeton reverbs bass levels. Any mods I could do or maybe I need to replace the original caps in this part of the circuit? It should be noted that I even have a newer eminence red white and blues speaker in this amp now- maybe not the best choice but its definitely capable of putting out some low end.
Reverb is super bright- I know this is how these amps are, and I think my friend got on here a while back and posted about taking some of the highs out of the reverb decay, but I still think the reverb is way too shrill. Anyone know a quick way to tame the icepick reverb decay?
The multi cap can--- Someone soldered 2 extra 20uf caps to the lugs of the can cap at some point- they look old, but not 50 years old- more like 15. I'd like to replace them though- would I be better to buy the super expensive cap can and try to rewire it, or should I just replace these caps as they are- amp seems to be working pretty solidly- (except my lack o bass)
and someone sell me a tremolo module plz!!!
Thanks a bunch- Any info on mods and I will report back my subjective findings on how they sound.