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David Bray, Metro amp mod sound clip

Post by swissross » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:28 pm

I've seen a couple comments and questions on the board about his mods. Here's what mine sounds like...

Built this Metro kit about 6 months ago and sent it off to Dave. He changed out the post phase master volume that I purchased from Metro with his own. Switched EL34 tubes. Jumpered the channels internally. Clip is played through the bottom half of a marshall 4x12. guitar has a SD EVH pickup.

http://www.fanfoldrc.com/ross/ross2.mp3

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Let me know what you think...


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Post by novosibir » Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:15 pm

Awesome :o

Very nice and sweet singing harmonics!

But you've left open some quests!

What Metro kit? 45 - 50 - 100 - '67 - 12-ser

Which speakers?

Which guitar around the SD EVH?

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Post by swissross » Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:43 pm

novosibir wrote:Awesome :o

Very nice and sweet singing harmonics!

But you've left open some quests!

What Metro kit? 45 - 50 - 100 - '67 - 12-ser

Which speakers?

Which guitar around the SD EVH?

Larry

What Metro kit? 45 - 50 - 100 - '67 - 12-ser


Just the 100 watt plexi kit. Built using the following schematics by BillyBatz. (BTW, Thanks! GREAT RESOURCE!) Standard Dagnall clone OT. Dave was so impressed with the finished result he is going to feature the amp on his sound clip page, which will also give Meto some free advertising.

http://homepage.mac.com/gaden/Amps-n-st ... ing15.html

Which speakers?

Celestion G12M Greenback's. 16ohm. 70's Marshall 4x12

Which guitar around the SD EVH?

strat copy...warmoth neck...flatsawn 1-piece maple, fatback size,
stainless frets, PRS locking tuners

body...warmoth black korina, EVH in bridge
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Post by novosibir » Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:02 am

swissross wrote:Just the 100 watt plexi kit. Built using the following schematics by BillyBatz.

http://homepage.mac.com/gaden/Amps-n-st ... ing15.html
Still something left! You didn't specify, which 100W plexi kit!
The '67-'68 Super Lead layout or the '69 1959 layout?

But if I still may trust my ears, it's the first one of the both.

And - why you've only used 2 speakers from that 4x12" cabinet?
That you get out more 'tunk' in the lows and smoothness in the highs?


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Post by swissross » Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:11 am

69 1959 layout

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Post by novosibir » Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:16 am

swissross wrote:69 1959 layout
Oh shit! I better should have gone to sleep before - already 6:15 am here in Germany 8)

Good night, wherever you are :lol:

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Post by robert » Sun Sep 17, 2006 5:09 am

Hi swissross,

it sounds fantastic- great dynamics & harmonic overtones.

How differs Dave's new mastervolume from your previous Metro PPIMV?

Which couplingcaps on the PI, 0,022uF or 0,1 uF?

Did you the recording with the amp dimed, all controls full up, with a powersoak?

As you can see: one with such a good sounding amp as yours will have to answer a lot of questions from the METRO-community...

Regards

Robert
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Post by Flames1950 » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:38 am

That does sound damn fine, I love the way any note you sustain just swells into feedback so nicely....smooth and rich.

Hope you're prepared to dissect that amp to within an inch of its life now that you've given us a listen!!! Almost makes me want to build a '69 EL34 Super Lead........
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Post by NitroLiq » Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:02 am

And just when I was leaning towards the JTM100/Superbass...:roll: Clip sounds great!

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Post by Billy Batz » Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:05 pm

No impulsive decisions Pete. Theyve left me with more rats nest chassis hanging around my basement then useful longtime additions to my amp farm. Nice sounding clips tho.

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Post by swissross » Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:27 pm

robert wrote:Hi swisscross,

it sounds fantastic- great dynamics & harmonic overtones.

How differs Dave's new mastervolume from your previous Metro PPIMV?

Which couplingcaps on the PI, 0,022uF or 0,1 uF?

Did you the recording with the amp dimed, all controls full up, with a powersoak?

As you can see: one with such a good sounding amp as yours will have to answer a lot of questions from the METRO-community...

Regards

Robert
The amp is still sitting in the foothills of Wyoming at Daves place so I haven't had a chance to even look at it yet, which is probably a good thing as I have a mountain of homework to get to. I'm just as curious as you are through, about what changes were made. This was actually the second sound clip that he sent. You can listen to the first clip here. (http://www.fanfoldrc.com/ross/ross.mp3 ). He made a few subtle changes to get to the second clip, which is what I decided to stay with. Daves obviously a great guitar player (listen to that first clip... He jams a bit more) and he really knows how to dime in the sound you are looking for. I'm stoked.

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Post by swissross » Sun Sep 17, 2006 3:57 pm

Forgot to mention, The first clip was made using the stock JJ tubes that were shipped with the amp kit. The second clip was made with Electro Harmonix EL34s. I'm not sure yet what other changes were made between the two clips.

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Post by 5150loveeddie » Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:44 pm

Man you ganna have to let us know everything, that is the rules around here, lol

Gorgeous tone dude!! :wink:
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Post by robert » Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:54 pm

Yes, you have- otherwise the forum members will occupy Dayton...

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Post by pongo316 » Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:13 pm

Both clips sound great, Would be intreated in whats under the hood.

I'd have one of both.

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