Epi Valve Junior Mods

suicidalsid · 10th August 2007, 04:14 PM

What's everyone think of these?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HOT-ROD-EPIPHO...QQcmdZViewItem

I tried out Valve Junior and actually liked the sound of it. Only concern was lack of standby but this mod has sorted that out plus added a whole lot more.

Another question (and I know I've broached this subject before) but since the amp has a record output could I use it to valve my bass up (like a pimp) WITHOUT the amps circuit loosing low frequency and more importantly damaging the amp?

I_got_a_mohawk · 10th August 2007, 07:49 PM

For a start, look into the Harley Benton GA5, its the "inhouse" brand of a german retailer (Thomann.de), it is the exact same as the Epiphone, except it has an added Tone control (they are made in the same factory using the same parts, and it is only £65 new).

The lack of a standby isnt a problem, especially not in a lowered powered amp like that, where your talking about cathode stripping lowering the life of the power tubes by 2-5% (bugger all! considering they have ~ 50,000 + hours life).

I dont think you would have any problem using the amp itself as a bass amp, it wont be very loud and will break up quite quickly, not sure how well a defined low end you will get with an EL84 output tube. You dont have to worry about damaging the amp, as you wont. What you do need to worry about is the speaker, even if you loaded a bass speaker into there, its open backed so it would be pretty prone to over excursion. However, if you had a well rated bass speaker, im not sure if 5 watts would be able to damage it.

Im thinking about getting one of these amps, but just to toy about with and mod myself

suicidalsid · 10th August 2007, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I_got_a_mohawk

What you do need to worry about is the speaker, even if you loaded a bass speaker into there, its open backed so it would be pretty prone to over excursion. However, if you had a well rated bass speaker, im not sure if 5 watts would be able to damage it.

Im thinking about getting one of these amps, but just to toy about with and mod myself

I meant not using the speaker for bass and just the "direct" out of the amp to record. I saw the GA5 too - I'm not sure tho might still pay the extra £££s as I know FA about modding.

bobby · 12th August 2007, 04:16 PM

if you want to crush the might of the German war machine that is Thomann, the Soondy is selling our own "inhouse" brand of these amplifiers, under the moniker of Grainger. Much cheapness.

I_got_a_mohawk · 13th August 2007, 03:46 PM

I was actually going to look into that today.

Was in SC in glasgow earlier, and noticed all the Grainger amps, and was slightly perplexed at how identical they were to the Epi's (all the epis! ).

mrlizard · 13th August 2007, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suicidalsid

I meant not using the speaker for bass and just the "direct" out of the amp to record. I saw the GA5 too - I'm not sure tho might still pay the extra £££s as I know FA about modding.

that would probably fuzz it up nicely, give it a shot.

Hometown Zero · 13th August 2007, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobby

if you want to crush the might of the German war machine that is Thomann, the Soondy is selling our own "inhouse" brand of these amplifiers, under the moniker of Grainger. Much cheapness.

whats teh hammerhead like? and how much is it for just the head minus the cab?

10th August 2007, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
suicidalsid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: dundee Posts: 212	Epi Valve Junior Mods What's everyone think of these? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HOT-ROD-EPIPHO...QQcmdZViewItem I tried out Valve Junior and actually liked the sound of it. Only concern was lack of standby but this mod has sorted that out plus added a whole lot more. Another question (and I know I've broached this subject before) but since the amp has a record output could I use it to valve my bass up (like a pimp) WITHOUT the amps circuit loosing low frequency and more importantly damaging the amp?

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10th August 2007, 07:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
I_got_a_mohawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blairgowrie Posts: 4,756 Band: Spengler	For a start, look into the Harley Benton GA5, its the "inhouse" brand of a german retailer (Thomann.de), it is the exact same as the Epiphone, except it has an added Tone control (they are made in the same factory using the same parts, and it is only £65 new). The lack of a standby isnt a problem, especially not in a lowered powered amp like that, where your talking about cathode stripping lowering the life of the power tubes by 2-5% (bugger all! considering they have ~ 50,000 + hours life). I dont think you would have any problem using the amp itself as a bass amp, it wont be very loud and will break up quite quickly, not sure how well a defined low end you will get with an EL84 output tube. You dont have to worry about damaging the amp, as you wont. What you do need to worry about is the speaker, even if you loaded a bass speaker into there, its open backed so it would be pretty prone to over excursion. However, if you had a well rated bass speaker, im not sure if 5 watts would be able to damage it. Im thinking about getting one of these amps, but just to toy about with and mod myself

12th August 2007, 04:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
bobby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,836 Band: Swordmaster, RetroFlex	if you want to crush the might of the German war machine that is Thomann, the Soondy is selling our own "inhouse" brand of these amplifiers, under the moniker of Grainger. Much cheapness.

13th August 2007, 03:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
I_got_a_mohawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blairgowrie Posts: 4,756 Band: Spengler	I was actually going to look into that today. Was in SC in glasgow earlier, and noticed all the Grainger amps, and was slightly perplexed at how identical they were to the Epi's (all the epis! ).