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Cheeseflavor

Post subject: Capacitors in kit

Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 3:40 pm

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Hi all!

Not to start a war or anything, but are we stuck with orange drops and Sprague Atoms when purchasing kits? Are there any "upgrades" available. I just find ODs on the harsh and non musical side of things.

Thanks!

Steve

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kurtlives

Post subject: Re: Capacitors in kit

Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 4:44 pm

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Depending on the kit the caps can be Orange Drops, Mallory, SoZo, ETR, etc.

Caps alone do not make an amp sound "harsh" and non-musical, that's the circuit.

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coco

Post subject: Re: Capacitors in kit

Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 6:47 am

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Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:10 pm
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If you want to substitute, we can normally switch between Mallory's and Orange Drops. Sozos are a more expensive and we only carry about 6 values. Sozos are stock in 18 watt type amps.
Just email your request and we'll do our best for you.

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Cheeseflavor

Post subject: Re: Capacitors in kit

Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 5:24 pm

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coco wrote:

Hey Stephen,

Watch for an email!

Steve

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Cheeseflavor

Post subject: Re: Capacitors in kit

Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 5:15 pm

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kurtlives wrote:

Depending on the kit the caps can be Orange Drops, Mallory, SoZo, ETR, etc.

Caps alone do not make an amp sound "harsh" and non-musical, that's the circuit.

Right, but wouldn't you agree the amp is the sum of its parts, and if you use parts that are too harsh or brittle sounding that's what you are going to end up with? If you use tubes, caps and speakers that are known to sound bright, chances are that the outcome will too.

Steve

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coco

Post subject: Re: Capacitors in kit

Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 10:40 pm

Holy Ghost

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its very hard to hear the tonal difference in Caps but the biggest difference will be between the Orange Drops and Mallory 150s / Sozo. I think the ODs have a bit of an edge the others do not.

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Cheeseflavor

Post subject: Re: Capacitors in kit

Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 10:11 am

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coco wrote:

its very hard to hear the tonal difference in Caps but the biggest difference will be between the Orange Drops and Mallory 150s / Sozo. I think the ODs have a bit of an edge the others do not.

Thank you Stephen. I sent an email to you yesterday to order my kit. Please sub the SoZo or Mallory for the ODs. I'm really looking forward to my new kit!

Oh.... For the lacquering on the case, can the final coat be a darker/deeper amber?

Thanks for everything!

Steve

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coco

Post subject: Re: Capacitors in kit

Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 12:43 pm

Holy Ghost

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We can color it and shade. Deeper is fine.

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