Do any of you know of a mod to add a gain knob to an epiphone valve jr? I got one waiting for me and I wanna put a gain control so I can run it loud and clean... any ideas?
Thanks!
Epiphone Valve Jr Gain Mod?
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Epiphone Valve Jr Gain Mod?
Hey Guys...
Do any of you know of a mod to add a gain knob to an epiphone valve jr? I got one waiting for me and I wanna put a gain control so I can run it loud and clean... any ideas?
Thanks!
Do any of you know of a mod to add a gain knob to an epiphone valve jr? I got one waiting for me and I wanna put a gain control so I can run it loud and clean... any ideas?
Thanks!
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Re: Epiphone Valve Jr Gain Mod?
i love my valve jr and it does great with a 412 or 215h sunn cab! 
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Re: Epiphone Valve Jr Gain Mod?
The "volume" knob on a stock VJ is actually a gain knob. You can add a master volume if you want. Instead of a master volume, I added a built-in attenuator in my VJ when I rebuilt it on an eyelet. It was a fun project, and honestly not too difficult for a first tube amp endeavor.
Check out the mods at sewatt.com. That's where I got all my info.
Just adding a master volume would be pretty minimal in terms of time and effort. All you'd need is a pot, some wire, and the ability to drill a hole in the chassis. You could even put it on the back of the chassis if you wanted.
Here's a link to info on my finished project:
http://www.buildyourownclone.com/board/ ... =7&t=17363
Check out the mods at sewatt.com. That's where I got all my info.
Just adding a master volume would be pretty minimal in terms of time and effort. All you'd need is a pot, some wire, and the ability to drill a hole in the chassis. You could even put it on the back of the chassis if you wanted.
Here's a link to info on my finished project:
http://www.buildyourownclone.com/board/ ... =7&t=17363
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Re: Epiphone Valve Jr Gain Mod?
I bought my latest VJ (yep, I go through them like underwear now) already modded with a master volume/gain control sort of thing. I don't like it at all though. The previous owner replaced R7 with a pot (500k). I'm thinking I'll take that out and put some sort of switchable mod on there to fill the new hole in the chassis... bright switch maybe?
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Re: Epiphone Valve Jr Gain Mod?
nbabmf wrote: I'm thinking I'll take that out and put some sort of switchable mod on there to fill the new hole in the chassis... bright switch maybe?
I recommend a pentode/triode switch.
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Re: Epiphone Valve Jr Gain Mod?
culturejam wrote:nbabmf wrote: I'm thinking I'll take that out and put some sort of switchable mod on there to fill the new hole in the chassis... bright switch maybe?
I recommend a pentode/triode switch.
deetz plz.
kthx.
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