I did what Muchxs suggested for my MMB amp using a Weber PT and a Allen/ BillM output transformer. It is a tone monster!!! From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Meanwhile, on Planet Earth, the OP has a Fender Champ 600. Uses the best cool running, M-6 grain oriented steel for amazing performance! Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. amplifier graysonline 60w Pacific has been making quality transformers for a long time, Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by, Amps/Cabs Tech Corner: Amplifier, Cab & Speakers.

amps valve output transformers ampeg I could have waited and added more money but I wanted to buy the Tonker Speaker also so I went with the transformers Muchxs suggested though he did also suggest the Allen PT as an upgrade from the Weber though he said the Weber would be perfectly adequate for my mods and it was. You must log in or register to reply here. only if you have a nitro finish. The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only.

Just buy a couple different sizes and try them out. I was hoping someone would fill the ClassicTone vacuum for quality and affordability, but another option is still welcome.

Well, we all want low noise, but I'd guess that 99.9% of the world's most loved guitar amp tones were recorded without any such system.

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In the real world, extremely few people are lucky to have the combination of well designed and built guitars, well designed and build amps, and low EMI rooms. They are a surplus electronics store and buys a lot of Fender's over runs or discontinued parts. The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use: This privacy policy sets out how weuse and protects any information that you give uswhen you use this website. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question. I have purchased Heyboer transformers through Allen amps in the past. Some inverters do not output a sine wave, they produce a square wave or "quasi-sine" wave (stepped wave) and you DO NOT want that. Some of these folks offer upgrades to Mercury or other transformers for an extra charge over their stock builds. BillM has some empirical info that shows the difference between a stock Blues Jr. output transformer and an Allen Amps to20. Give me your top 3 emperor has no clothes bands. No. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. So I bought one of those, and it is now in the Pro. You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways: We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Maybe they still have it at the factory service center. Well, I was suggesting swapping out the transformer in the amp for an "international" type.

Designed for drop-in replacement of original units. Looking at the difference size wise between the above transformers i would expect more clean headroom, more iron will not saturate as easily as the original stock transformer. Thanks to you all, and for a good, informative and lively discussion. This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us.

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It may not display this or other websites correctly. the sag you're talking about is engineered into high voltage power supply filter network, doing that on the primary side of the transformer could induce power surges in the heater circuit.

It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements. lol im on my ipod so i cant post the dumble video. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern Evatcos relationship with you in relation to this website. We may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. an amp builder who has made 2 amps for me, and is making another as we speak says he will not buy MM trannies on principal alone, due to price. Worthwhile as I gig this stuff and the step down transformers I've seen a few guitarists use are boat anchors. Quite an obvious difference in the bass. You need a transformer rated at greater than the total draw of the amp at power on. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law. Thank you Gearspace.com members for 20 years! There are two main sources of hum.

Regular price You can buy converters cheap and they will work fine. We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s). Description: Will not fit original amp mountings without modification. If an amp has good power caps it will smooth out any ripples coming from any transformer and rectifier.

I'm in no position to generalize here, but just replaced an OT and most definitely hear a difference. Why pay that money when the Allen/Billm and Weber trannies are very good products. It is subject to change without notice. I think the Mercury ones are probably fine but your paying for a brand and some really good marketing.

Great vintage era type paper layer wound upgrade/general replacement Output transformer! You need an account to post a reply. IF a tranny is wound to the same spec, and the lams are made of similar material, you will never know what branding they carry.



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The stock fender OT from that time.

Premium price point is kinda a bummer. I don't understand why any boutique builder would offer upgrades, they should be offering the best amp possible to start with !! i asked if the MM would be best for the current build, which was what brought about that reply. We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided. Create a username and password below and an account will be created and your post entered. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. Paper Core like the originals. We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons: We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. It has very little to do with tone. Nothing subtle about the change. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

No unless you want the joy of ultra low noise sweet guitar tone some people don't get it; that's fine.

'60 Brown Pro, came to me with an already replaced OT, using one from a 70s bandmaster, at 4 ohms. The material used & design specs. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.

But "pure sine" is freely available and still cheap. Physically, parts were designed to look similar to original factory units (where possible).

5F1 'Champ' variations - a 'better' version.. or not?

I am really satisfied with the Allen/Billm OT and the Weber PT.

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I would suggest that the safest bet is to get a pure sinewave inverter. I could have went with a Allen PT but I was on a budget and doing the Weber PT and Allen OT fit the money I had on hand I had 100 dollars on hand and had to add 16 bucks. The term you refers to the user or viewer of our website. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect. Output transformers markedUPGRADE(below) allow for more versatility by added secondary connections that did not exist on the original units. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). When you seek a solution be sure not to make the mistake emboldened in the quote. Just like anything tone is subjective, and each application is relative to what you might be looking for. Cheap inverters can produce some pretty horrible hum problems. One is and inadequate power supply and the other is EMF. Part plus installation.

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All that will happen if you are undersized is a bit of droop, which used to be a desired condition with the early guitar amps like the champ. Step-down transformer to use US-made amp abroad, or modify the output transformer? Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. The power quality in a lot of places is really. JavaScript is disabled. The words Fender, Telecaster, Stratocaster and the associated headstock designs are registered trademarks of the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. those transformers only work with nitro. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences. Sounds better everywhere. whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes. If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible at the above address. Offers multiple impedance 4/8/16. This ones under $25 and is good up to 100W. What yoiu want is a. Fender made export power transformers, I have a few in my amps. Relic, T-type and some other helpful tips and tricks to I learned visiting the Chinese guitar market. Standard mounting style 2 3/8" x 3 1/4" This is the 4/8/16 Ohm version of the Classic and good fit for some aftermarket amp kits. You may actually like this sound. It is basically a form of compression. The term Evatco or us or we refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is PO Box 182 Wavell Heights North QLD 4012. were kept as close as possible to the original part to preserve the stock "tone". We may collect the following information: What we do with the information we gather.

Which is exactly why I have been saying "pure sine" inverter all along sure, those cheap square wave ones are crap. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. We may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. Stuff like inter-winding capacitance and overall inductance can make a difference in the way an amp sounds. The question was, "Is Mercury and upgrade?". Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions. But it makes the point that not every transformer is the best for every application, even applications that appear more or less identical. I found mine at Apex Electronics in Sun Valley, CA. Er, no. nope.

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My primary reasons for choosing an Allen-Heyboer transformer were that they were less expensive and I figured if they were good enough for Allen Amps they were surely good enough for me. Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of Australia. You can likely get by with one smaller than the total rated current. Welcome to our website. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. In the "never satisfied" category, David Allen and I have been testing variants of the TO20 with different winding and interleaving techniques. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. contact information including email address, demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests, other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers. I know muchxs yielded some interesting results when working on musicmaster bass amp and using bigger iron, and depending what it's coupled with it can work some real magic on that amp. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Rack Preamps have all been around $100 AUS and the 700 watt power amp was a regrettable $450. It may not display this or other websites correctly. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests. The delivery cost is 15 to all UK mainland addresses, please contact us for an overseas delivery quotation. We may use the information to improve our products and services. if you have previously agreed with us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us. Lastly, single coil pickups could be shielded too by using metal covers. Inexpensive pickup upgrade potential options for Squier Vintage Modified Telecaster Custom, HH version. This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. I've had a few transformers replaced in gear I've bought back from the US. Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence. Fender Style 100W Output Transformer 4/8/16 Ohm - APD-8013-H, Classictone.net 40-18053, Classictone 40-18053, Classictone 40-18053, Classictone, Mojotone, mojotone, mojotone, mojotone, mojotone, mojotone, mojotone, Classictone 40-18013, Classictone 40-18013, Classictone.net 40-18013, Classictone, Classictone.net 40-18013, Classictone 40-18013, Classictone 40-18013, Classictone, Wire - 22 Gauge - Top Coat - Black - UL1015, Wire - 22 Gauge - Top Coat - Brown - UL1015, Wire - 22 Gauge - Top Coat - Blue - UL1015, Wire - 22 Gauge - Top Coat - Gray - UL1015, Wire - 22 Gauge - Top Coat - Green - UL1015, Wire - 22 Gauge - Top Coat - Orange - UL1015. TDPRI, short for Telecaster Discussion Page Reissue, is the leading online community and marketplace for Telecaster guitars. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

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They were less than half the price of comparable Mercury Magnetics transformers. I have been thrilled with the results. I've been playing an Allen Encore for years, have always suspected the stock OT (which David Allen sells as a drop in replacement for the bandmaster size OT) is one reason the amp sounds so good. The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. Also like Alex said the Allen (Bill) TO20's and others are affordable, and in stock for quick delivery so we are lucky top have those options in lieu of the overhyped MM. I saw Alessandro posting about these on his IG, very interesting! Sale, Reference#: 037612, 022899, 022889, 125A29A 40-18013.

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