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====== Peavey 5150 ====== | ====== Peavey 5150 ====== | ||
- | With my band [[https:// | + | With my band [[https:// |
===== Integrated quads mod ===== | ===== Integrated quads mod ===== | ||
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After opening up my 5150 first thing that struck me was the build quality and the quality of the used components. It all looks very tidy and sturdy, this thing is built like a tank. First I pulled out the worn out tubes and unscrewed the tube sockets. Then I took out the power board. | After opening up my 5150 first thing that struck me was the build quality and the quality of the used components. It all looks very tidy and sturdy, this thing is built like a tank. First I pulled out the worn out tubes and unscrewed the tube sockets. Then I took out the power board. | ||
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- | As you can see this mod is pretty invasive, several traces were cut, an 1 Ohm resistor was added and a bias measurement construction with four 10 Ohm resistors was added. I took that all out and restored the board to its original condition. | + | As you can see this mod is pretty invasive, several traces were cut, a 1 Ohm resistor was added and a bias measurement construction with four 10 Ohm resistors was added. I took that all out and restored the board to its original condition. |
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===== Hot bias mod ===== | ===== Hot bias mod ===== | ||
- | This mod allows you to bias the power tubes hotter than the factory default. But from what I understood the power tubes being biased colder is one of the characteristics that help define the sound of a 5150. Also if the amp is biased this way it's easier to replace the power tubes as the amp doesn' | + | This mod allows you to bias the power tubes hotter than the factory default. But from what I understood the power tubes being biased colder is one of the characteristics that help define the sound of a 5150((https:// |
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