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 Post subject: Fat Bottled Tramp
PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:55 pm 
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Thanks to Stephen I have a new Tramp!
A combo style that takes a big fat bottle and pounds out sound.
It has no problem with bass, keyboards or pedals. So far I have had it plugged into every cab I have and it will stay on/in an open back 115.
Speaker is a WGS G15C
Using new stock tubes at this time but will be trying several others that I have. The KT88 makes the Tramp a monster. I love the Tramp but this new one is special and also has a second 9 pin base pre installed and some wiring done. It gives me a few options.
It has a huge fat sound, I love it.

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Amp is done. Here's how it works. In the end I went with an extra toggle switch for full flexibility & selection.
2 switches in the back.
1. Lo bias / Hi Bias
2. 5K OT impedance / 2.5K OT impedance
Since EL34 & KT88 can run on the same bias as 6L6, I left the stock set up in there i.e. 750 ohm for 6V6 and 560 in parallel with 750 for EL34 / KT88.
so to run KT88/EL34, you flip to HI Bias / 2.5K
to run KT66 flip to HI Bias / 5K
to run 6V6 Lo bias / 5K.

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 Post subject: Re: Fat Bottled Tramp
PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:43 pm 
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Fat Bottle Tramps you make the Rockin' World go Round!!

Now, what will you do with that extra tube ?? Switchable Gain Monster??

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 Post subject: Re: Fat Bottled Tramp
PostPosted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:29 am 
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I've been amazed myself at how well these amps will handle bass, when fitted with a big KT88, especially through an external cab.

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 Post subject: Re: Fat Bottled Tramp
PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:22 pm 
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Still don't know what to do with the 2nd tube socket, but reverb and spring are winning right know. Still thinking about it. Amp is now in its new home. I really liked the sound of it with one of my ext cabs.
Out came my favorite new tool. A vibrating multi tool with saw blade attached.
Tramp went in.
A screen insert is going in the hole. Power cord will be grometted into screen.
Speaker is a WGS ET65
What the 6L6GC is to the 6V6, the KT88 is to everything else. IMO
The Tramps are first choice for guitarists, followed by the Triwatt.
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 Post subject: Re: Fat Bottled Tramp
PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:39 pm 
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Cool retrofit :thumbsup: [not keen on that V tho!] ;)
How did you finish off the cut edge?

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 Post subject: Re: Fat Bottled Tramp
PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:29 pm 
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Used Timbermate grain filler with med brown tint. Laquered over that.

This is a big voiced amp. I use it with keys and just love the results.
It also does well as a bass amp.
This version is a little fussier then my 6L6 tramp, It gets a little boomy with some pups at lower volumes. Some pedals it just won't play nice with.

Overall it is a great addition to my amp line up.

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 Post subject: Re: Fat Bottled Tramp
PostPosted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:13 am 
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Good information. I am going to try either a 6550 or a kt120 and see how it sounds. Tung sol has a kt120 that is same cost as a 6550 or kt88.


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