Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:01 pm
I didn't know there were so many Baltimore/MD dudes here.
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Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:05 pm
Hell yeah! Lets hang!
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:40 pm
Holy Schnikes wrote:Got my V2 back from my tech today, so excited! He went through it methodically reflowing solder, changing caps, adding new toggles, installing new KT88s, adjusting bias, fixing the reverb jack, adding new (vintage correct) pilot lights, updating 3-prong plug, disconnecting polarity "death cap", and so on and so on. Nothing major but it needed a check up and it's 100% ready for the long haul now.
A good friend of mine retolexed the headshell and replaced all hardware and grill cloth. Then a local screen printer redid the control panel for me since most of the labeling worn off years ago and had since been replaced by marker scrawls. Couldn't find a good pic or pdf file anywhere of that V2 control plate graphic so he used my buddy's V4 as an example and created one from scratch using some graphic design program. Turned out super nice!
Here's a blurry ass photo of the before...
And after...
This is fuckin' so fuckin' cool.....
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:01 pm
whoismarykelly wrote:I didn't know there were so many Baltimore/MD dudes here.
I'm in northern VA but I'm considered an honorary member
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:01 pm
retinal orbita wrote:Holy Schnikes wrote:Got my V2 back from my tech today, so excited! He went through it methodically reflowing solder, changing caps, adding new toggles, installing new KT88s, adjusting bias, fixing the reverb jack, adding new (vintage correct) pilot lights, updating 3-prong plug, disconnecting polarity "death cap", and so on and so on. Nothing major but it needed a check up and it's 100% ready for the long haul now.
A good friend of mine retolexed the headshell and replaced all hardware and grill cloth. Then a local screen printer redid the control panel for me since most of the labeling worn off years ago and had since been replaced by marker scrawls. Couldn't find a good pic or pdf file anywhere of that V2 control plate graphic so he used my buddy's V4 as an example and created one from scratch using some graphic design program. Turned out super nice!
Here's a blurry ass photo of the before...
And after...
This is fuckin' so fuckin' cool.....
Thanks! It's like night and day cosmetically, really happy with the end result. I've been after a V2 forever and this one sounds amazing, a def keeper. No hum or hiss or anything, just huge cleans and tons of headroom, perfect pedal amp. I didn't mind throwing a little money into it to get it looking good again, inside and out, and ensuring it runs problem free for a long time to come.
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:52 pm
We gotta get a west coat ILF meet up going too. Know too few peeps to jam with.
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 2:13 am
^ Another jaw dropped over your Ampeg, Holy Schnikes 
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:34 am
skullservant wrote:Hell yeah! Lets hang!
We may have already met if you go to local shows.
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:03 pm
whoismarykelly wrote:skullservant wrote:Hell yeah! Lets hang!
We may have already met if you go to local shows.
I never get out of the house anymore
You should hit me up sometime if there are any local shows you think I should go to!Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:18 pm
skullservant wrote:whoismarykelly wrote:skullservant wrote:Hell yeah! Lets hang!
We may have already met if you go to local shows.
I never get out of the house anymore
What part of the city are you in?
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:24 pm
Owings Mills, but I work off Northern Parkway
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:47 pm
skullservant wrote:Owings Mills, but I work off Northern Parkway
I word I used to live in Pikesville right up that way. Now I'm in Hampden with all the other hip folks.
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:48 pm
I always love going to Hampden! Next time I'm over that way I'll hit you up!
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:20 am
theavondon wrote:They're the ones with dogs that are constantly barking.
I'm both amps and dogs. I bet my neighbors love me
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:22 am
Holy Schnikes wrote:Got my V2 back from my tech today, so excited! He went through it methodically reflowing solder, changing caps, adding new toggles, installing new KT88s, adjusting bias, fixing the reverb jack, adding new (vintage correct) pilot lights, updating 3-prong plug, disconnecting polarity "death cap", and so on and so on. Nothing major but it needed a check up and it's 100% ready for the long haul now.
A good friend of mine retolexed the headshell and replaced all hardware and grill cloth. Then a local screen printer redid the control panel for me since most of the labeling worn off years ago and had since been replaced by marker scrawls. Couldn't find a good pic or pdf file anywhere of that V2 control plate graphic so he used my buddy's V4 as an example and created one from scratch using some graphic design program. Turned out super nice!
Here's a blurry ass photo of the before...
And after...
Beautiful Ampeg