Brite switch mods
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Ed Goforth (ed_goforth) Username: ed_goforth Registered: 06-2006 |
I have come up with a mod for the brite switch for those who find the brite switch to be too much. When off they seem a little dull, so you can put a resistor or trim pot in series with the brite cap to tune the amount of briteness. |
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William Michel (bill) Username: bill Registered: 12-2006 |
Thought I'd put this out there. Has anyone suddenly decided that they need more treble? Here's my story: |
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William Michel (bill) Username: bill Registered: 12-2006 |
I suspect the treble boost I am seeking is more of a amp sound issue than a treble issue. The thing about these amps is that you have to bring everything to the table in order to play them at volume, where they were meant to sound at their best, imo. There's little in the way of coloring from the amplifier in itself, which can push you away from, or toward playing, depending on whether or not you are all there, feeling it. It is hard to diss these things unless you are in a bad mood. (anyone ever search out criticism of MM amps online?) How many other amps can you turn up all the way with no signal, and be greeted with near stone silence? Hit a chord and the walls shake. Many amp reviews cite this as a hallmark of superior design with good components. |
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Ed Goforth (ed_goforth) Username: ed_goforth Registered: 06-2006 |
Hi Bill, I know its been a while since your post. Anyway if you are looking for a more presence, chime if you would, the Clapton brite circuit, with a few tweaks can sound sweet, not so in your face like the regular brite switch. I find using a small trim pot in series with that circuit can help tune the right amount of presence and find the sweet spot, then find a fixed resistor for a permanent fix or install a pot somewhere out of the way. When you find the right combination, it can sound very good and not harsh/ice-picky. |