'66 45/100 vs Metropoulos 45/100 replica

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'66 45/100 vs Metropoulos 45/100 replica

Post by VelvetGeorge » Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:03 pm

Here's a low resolution (sorry) video clip we made in the shop comparing my original '66 100 watt to my Metropoulos 45/100 replica.
I mention the gear and settings in the clip. Only camera audio and it breaks up pretty bad, I apologize.
It's quick and dirty, so take it for what it's worth.

Looks like even after uploading for a hour and a half, the last 35 seconds or so were cut off. Hopefully that will show up. Or I'll upload again over the holiday.

Edit: here is a new upload that has the full length video:

http://www.youtube.com/user/metroampcom ... 4qprDkSSyo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


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Re: '66 45/100 vs Metropoulos 45/100 replica

Post by CALI » Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:15 pm

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

AWESOME!!! Your 45/100 clearly sound better than the original. Even without all the fancy glass! :)

Wow, that was really something! Some lucky Guy is gettin' a hell of a Christmas gift!


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Re: '66 45/100 vs Metropoulos 45/100 replica

Post by shakti » Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:53 am

Definitely sounds great, but I have to give the nod to the original. Not surprising, since the replica isn't broken in yet. Check the first chord on the bridge pickup - on the original there's much more of that "molten gold" feel that I associate with a 45/100. The replica sounds a little more strident, a little thinner, not as thick yet not as much detail. They do sound very close though, and I would expect the replica to have much more of those characteristics once it gets a good 40-50 hours of use.
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Re: '66 45/100 vs Metropoulos 45/100 replica

Post by VelvetGeorge » Thu Dec 24, 2009 12:10 pm

Pretty respectable tone for modern tubes. The original does feel slightly better to play and has more definition in the mids, as it should with $1,000 worth of old tubes. But put some old glass in the replica and the gap goes away completely.

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Re: '66 45/100 vs Metropoulos 45/100 replica

Post by basisfunction » Sat Dec 26, 2009 4:10 pm

At my parents house for the holidays. Enjoyed the video, and I was a little frustrated I have to wait to go home to play my homebrewed!
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Re: '66 45/100 vs Metropoulos 45/100 replica

Post by pj1967 » Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:31 pm

Is there an adjustable bias circuit for the power tubes in the 45/100?

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Re: '66 45/100 vs Metropoulos 45/100 replica

Post by VelvetGeorge » Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:29 am

pj1967 wrote:Is there an adjustable bias circuit for the power tubes in the 45/100?
Yes.

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