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Trinity Amps Tweed Deluxe Builder's Manual

Trinity Amps Tweed Deluxe Builder's Manual (77 pages)

Brand: Trinity Amps | Category: Amplifier | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Introduction
5
Acknowledgements
5
Warning
6
- Please Read this Information Carefully
  6
Version Control
7
Guitar Amplifier Basics
8
Introduction to Vacuum Tubes and Common Terms
17
Input Jack Theory
20
Circuit Description
21
Original Circuit with Outlined Stagestweed Specifications
22
Fender Amps Own the Blues
24
Building an Amp
26
- Introduction
  26
- Switches and Wire
  26
- Physical Layout
  26
- Grounding
  26
- Insulated Jacks
  27
- Minimizing Transformer Interference
  27
- Wiring
  27
Assembling the Amp
27
- Before You Begin
  27
- Tools
  27
- Soldering
  28
- Tube Pin Numbering
  28
- Assembly Steps Summary
  29
- Mounting Hardware Locations
  30
Install Hardware
30
- Wiring
  32
Install Power Transformer
34
Assemble the Eyelet Board
43
- Connecting the Board
  45
- Connect Board to Potentiometers
  45
Input Jacks
47
Final Checkout
48
- Working Inside a Tube Amplifier Safely
  50
  - Unplug
    50
  - Sit
    50
  - Drain
    50
  - Test
    50
  - Close
    50
- Making a Voltage Measurement
  51
- Discharging the Power Supply
  51
General Amplifier Operation
53
- Some DO NOTS
  53
Trinity Tweed Voltage Chart
54
Warning
55
- Please Read this Information Carefully
  55
Troubleshooting
56
- Hum
  56
- Volume Test
  56
- Faulty Tube
  56
- Severely Unmatched Output Tubes in a Push Pull Amplifier
  56
- Faulty Power Supply Filter Caps
  57
- Faulty Bias Supply in Fixed Bias Amplifiers
  57
- Unbalanced or Not-Ground-Referenced Filament Winding
  57
- Defective Input Jack
  58
- Poor AC Grounding
  58
- Induced Hum
  58
- Poor Internal Wire Routing
  58
- Poor AC Chassis Ground at Power Transformer
  58
- Defective Internal Grounding
  59
- Hiss
  59
- Metal Film Resistor Substitutions
  59
- Squealing/Feedback
  59
- Radio Interference
  60
- Scratchy Sounds on Potentiometer(S)
  60
- Amp Buzz or Rattle When Installed in Cabinet
  60
Tone Tweaking
62
- More Tips for Fine Tuning Your Amp
  63
Running 6L6 Output Tubes
64
Tube Substitutions
67
How to Read Resistor Color Codes
68
How to Read Capacitor Codes
69
Faq
71
TWEED Bill of Materials (BOM)
73
Trinity Amps Schematics and Layouts
77

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