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Title: My little BF Champ 6L6 mod... Post by: mcinku on November 01, 2007, 08:39:05 PM I like my BF Champ so much I wanted to make it sound even bigger.
This mod is easy just a switch and a 330R 10W resistor... Title: Re: My little BF Champ 6L6 mod... Post by: Kitarist on November 02, 2007, 08:13:27 PM Thanks for the mod info
Title: Re: My little BF Champ 6L6 mod... Post by: Timd on November 19, 2007, 01:39:46 AM Does the mod affect your tone much, if at all?
Title: Re: My little BF Champ 6L6 mod... Post by: mcinku on November 19, 2007, 07:02:25 AM Does the mod affect your tone much, if at all? Actually it does... it's louder of course and the sound has changed as well. I would say that the bass response is different and the way how the amp goes into the drive has changed as well. I would say that with 6L6 there is more gain when pushed all the way. The grain pattern of the drive is different too, if you know what I mean. ;) Title: Re: My little BF Champ 6L6 mod... Post by: mcinku on August 09, 2008, 07:52:53 AM I asked Nik if transformers could handle it and he said yes.
;) Title: Re: My little BF Champ 6L6 mod... Post by: DaveMcLain on June 12, 2011, 02:10:21 PM It's really not any problem at all with the output transformer or the B+ portions of the amp. The problems can come from overloading the 6 volt heater winding in the power transformer because the 6L6 and especially EL34, KT88 etc draw MUCH MORE heater current than a 6V6.
This might not be any problem at all with the Ceriatone transformers but in a stock Fender or similar amp it can cause problems. Title: Re: My little BF Champ 6L6 mod... Post by: mcinku on June 12, 2011, 07:22:48 PM I'm running my Champ with 6L6 since I did this mod and I have no issue with the PT.
So I guess it is safe to say C-tone transformer can take it. I doubt I would even consider this mod if I had an original Champ. Title: Re: My little BF Champ 6L6 mod... Post by: cmoore on June 12, 2011, 07:27:35 PM mcinku......
Please do not bother to post any more on this forum........ Unless you include some new Youtube clips of You and Your Telecaster :-) Title: Re: My little BF Champ 6L6 mod... Post by: mcinku on June 12, 2011, 07:52:29 PM It's been a while isn't it... since I recorded anything. Lately I'm spending a lot of my free time behind my bench building stuff and fixing amps.
...but you're right, I need to grab my guitar more often and play the damn thing. ;) |