DeathTide
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1379
New Orleans
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Posted on Apr 04 2019 09:28 PM
I've heard a ton about how easy and fun it is to mod a silverface to blackface specs, but is it possible to convert an AB763 to a 6G14? Not 6G14A.
I ask, because I want something just like this, except with that older circuit. Specifically if there’s any practical way to convert this item:
https://reverb.com/item/16417139-custom-built-original-usa-parts-1965-black-face-fender-showman-combo-guitar-amp
EDIT: I’m not a tech (yet!) and would not understand that kind of answer. I’m curious if it’s possible. I’m not going to buy this thing even if it is, it’s kind of question for the future. (Just had to drop $15k on cat medical costs!) I’m also aware that other forums are more focused on amp builds, but I was curious if anyone here had insight first.
— Daniel Deathtide
Last edited: Apr 04, 2019 22:46:05
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Tqi
Joined: Dec 07, 2014
Posts: 1222
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Posted on Apr 05 2019 12:57 AM
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stratdancer
Joined: Dec 11, 2013
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Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Apr 05 2019 05:27 AM
My amp tech did something called the brownface bassman mod to my blackface Bandmaster just to the normal channel. Pot and resister value changes were made along with eliminating the bright switch and adding a presence control where the ground switch was in the back. Running on 5881's now. It's a darker and warmer amp now with a bassman transformer. It's a lot louder than my 63 Bandmaster and much different characteristics so it's hard to compare. It wasn't an expensive mod. The changes to the negative feedback circuit makes it very sensitive to the presence control.
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DeathTide
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1379
New Orleans
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Posted on Apr 05 2019 04:10 PM
Hey that Bandmaster mod sounds cool!! Darker and warmer sounds great.
And thanks tqi, I figured there was a reason I hadn’t heard of anyone doing that. I’m very impressed that you’re building a 6G14!!!
— Daniel Deathtide
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Tqi
Joined: Dec 07, 2014
Posts: 1222
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Posted on Apr 06 2019 12:54 AM
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Emilien03
Joined: Jul 16, 2008
Posts: 1377
Coyoacán, Distrito Federal
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Posted on Apr 06 2019 12:32 PM
Major mods will be needed ... better to clone it ... Silverface to Blackface is easy cause MIT folks didn't know what they were doing ... but Blackface to Brownface is in Leo Fender level ... completely different animal.
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