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Hey Jerry,
Jerry wrote:
> Yes, Yes....a BMR....what a sweet amp.
I picked up from a guy who wasn't strong enough to carry it around, I
traded it for a crappy 25 watt solid state, straight up :-)
> You can always get a SS plug in rectifier from Groove Tubes to get rid
> of the early break up.
Oh yeah ? I thought the output transformer was responsible for this.
I'll consider doing this. Doesn't Weber make these SS rectifiers as
well. I don't like Groove Tubes that much anyway.
> BTW, what speakers do you use your BMR with? And what cab do you use?
> The tall SF cab or a smaller one?
I have a vintage Sunn semi open back 2x12" with shot speakers. I
recently put 2 reissue Jensen C10Q's into a combo I made with a 50 watt
Bass Master head and they sound fricken awesome. I'm going to buy a set
of 12's for the Sunn cab. They are a great deal for the price.
BTW, BMR's can still be found relatively cheap since they're not
considered collectors items. I had a mid 70's version that didn't sound
nearly as good though, I'd stick the the 68 and 69 versions. They might
be black faces in disguise, before Fender started cheatin out on
components.
Chris up in Canada
BMR's are nice amps. I used to own a '75 BMR. For a while I had two 8"
celestions in the head - mean break up quick! Later I converted it into a
1x15" combo, and eventually sold it to Stan-o from the Mel-tones in
Montreal. The BMRs have been becoming more collectible as a base for
"Vibroclone" amps, but with the new custom shop Vibroverb out, maybe the
prices will level out. Many people sway out the OT for a Twin Reverb one.
More iron, more headroom, more weight.
Mel
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From: Christopher Darlington [mailto:]
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 4:29 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] /BMR
Hey Jerry,
Jerry wrote:
> Yes, Yes....a BMR....what a sweet amp.
I picked up from a guy who wasn't strong enough to carry it around, I
traded it for a crappy 25 watt solid state, straight up :-)
> You can always get a SS plug in rectifier from Groove Tubes to get rid
> of the early break up.
Oh yeah ? I thought the output transformer was responsible for this.
I'll consider doing this. Doesn't Weber make these SS rectifiers as
well. I don't like Groove Tubes that much anyway.
> BTW, what speakers do you use your BMR with? And what cab do you use?
> The tall SF cab or a smaller one?
I have a vintage Sunn semi open back 2x12" with shot speakers. I
recently put 2 reissue Jensen C10Q's into a combo I made with a 50 watt
Bass Master head and they sound fricken awesome. I'm going to buy a set
of 12's for the Sunn cab. They are a great deal for the price.
BTW, BMR's can still be found relatively cheap since they're not
considered collectors items. I had a mid 70's version that didn't sound
nearly as good though, I'd stick the the 68 and 69 versions. They might
be black faces in disguise, before Fender started cheatin out on
components.
Chris up in Canada
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Don't forget that if you swap a tube rectifier for ss you need to readjust your
bias. Also for SF amps where the bias is not that easy to adjust.
A ss rectifier gives +/- 30 volts more output on the power supply.
Chris since you live in Canada
I think that Kevin O'Connor from London Power Press also has ss rectifiers.
Roland
------------------------ wrote:
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>Hey Jerry,
>
>Jerry wrote:
>
>> Yes, Yes....a BMR....what a sweet amp.
>
>I picked up from a guy who wasn't strong enough to carry it around, I
>traded it for a crappy 25 watt solid state, straight up :-)
>
>> You can always get a SS plug in rectifier from Groove Tubes to get rid
>> of the early break up.
>
>Oh yeah ? I thought the output transformer was responsible for this.
>I'll consider doing this. Doesn't Weber make these SS rectifiers as
>well. I don't like Groove Tubes that much anyway.
>
>> BTW, what speakers do you use your BMR with? And what cab do you use?
>> The tall SF cab or a smaller one?
>
>I have a vintage Sunn semi open back 2x12" with shot speakers. I
>recently put 2 reissue Jensen C10Q's into a combo I made with a 50 watt
>Bass Master head and they sound fricken awesome. I'm going to buy a set
>of 12's for the Sunn cab. They are a great deal for the price.
>
>BTW, BMR's can still be found relatively cheap since they're not
>considered collectors items. I had a mid 70's version that didn't sound
>nearly as good though, I'd stick the the 68 and 69 versions. They might
>be black faces in disguise, before Fender started cheatin out on
>components.
>
>Chris up in Canada
>
>
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> > You can always get a SS plug in rectifier from
> Groove Tubes to get rid
> > of the early break up.
>
> Oh yeah ? I thought the output transformer was
> responsible for this.
> I'll consider doing this. Doesn't Weber make these
> SS rectifiers as
> well. I don't like Groove Tubes that much anyway.
The standard Weber Copper Cap rectifier replacements
will actually mimic the voltage sag of a tube rect, so
that might not be what you're looking for, but I'm
sure he could make you one with no sag. I've never
used one but I've heard lots of good things about them
from some very picky amp owners.
Using a SS rect should make the amp a bit punchier,
more dynamic and less compressed. Plus it lightens the
load on your power transformer.
Ric
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> Chris since you live in Canada
> I think that Kevin O'Connor from London Power Press also has ss
rectifiers.
Roland,
Thanks for this info, I know of Kevin from the Traynor Group, this
guy is impressive. I'll sit on this a while since the BMR is my only
tube rectified amp, I didn't know I'd have to adjust the bias. Some
of my blues rocker friends would say I lost my mind if I did this to
an already fine yube amp. Looks as if a Showman might be better
suited for surf.
Chris
Chris I took a look at Kevins web page at it does not appear to be just a
plug and play ss rectifier but it takes care of the higher voltage
I think you better ask him.
Roland Bettenville
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Date: vrijdag 31 oktober 2003 16:29:46
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Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] /BMR
--- In , "roland.bettenville@p..."
> Chris since you live in Canada
> I think that Kevin O'Connor from London Power Press also has ss
rectifiers.
Roland,
Thanks for this info, I know of Kevin from the Traynor Group, this
guy is impressive. I'll sit on this a while since the BMR is my only
tube rectified amp, I didn't know I'd have to adjust the bias. Some
of my blues rocker friends would say I lost my mind if I did this to
an already fine yube amp. Looks as if a Showman might be better
suited for surf.
Chris
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