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by Bill Moore
Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:22 am
Forum: Guitar Amplifiers
Topic: IC chip replacement
Replies: 12
Views: 4753

Re: IC chip replacement

I like the amp to be clean, and add noisemakers as needed. Most of my Peaveys I have swapped out the chips for OPA2134A, lower noise floor, (and to my ears), a sweeter tone. I don't change the reverb IC, as I feel the 4558/4560 gives more-----verb!
by Bill Moore
Sat May 23, 2020 5:10 pm
Forum: Guitar Amplifiers
Topic: Changing Speakers in a Bandit 112
Replies: 5
Views: 4054

Re: Changing Speakers in a Bandit 112

I picked up a "Blue Stripe" chassis a while back, installed it in a Special 150 cab, with a Blue Marvel speaker I had. I liked the sound!
I used the amp to let a fellow demo a Tele guitar I was selling, and he wouldn't leave until I sold him both!
by Bill Moore
Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:02 am
Forum: Guitar Amplifiers
Topic: Love the sound, but not always the look...
Replies: 14
Views: 9728

Re: Love the sound, but not always the look...

What a beauty, dalrymple, I'd be afraid to take it out of my house!
by Bill Moore
Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:31 pm
Forum: Guitar Amplifiers
Topic: Love the sound, but not always the look...
Replies: 14
Views: 9728

Re: Love the sound, but not always the look...

I had a Silver Stripe that had a destroyed cab. Since it had belonged to my (now deceased) nephew. I tried to do something a little different:
by Bill Moore
Tue May 07, 2019 3:26 pm
Forum: Guitar Amplifiers
Topic: WTB Peavey Heatsink
Replies: 0
Views: 1245

WTB Peavey Heatsink

I know this might be a long shot........
I have a Special 150 chassis that I got in pieces, and am missing the rear chassis plate and the heatsink. I can probably fabricate the rear panel, but need a heatsink. I am wondering if anyone has one?
by Bill Moore
Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:57 am
Forum: Guitar Amplifiers
Topic: Peavey Bandit 112 - Light not on and no sound
Replies: 2
Views: 2052

Re: Peavey Bandit 112 - Light not on and no sound

If fuse is blown, and another blows, check P/S diodes, and caps. I've seen several SS amps with that affliction.
by Bill Moore
Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:46 pm
Forum: Guitar Amplifiers
Topic: VK100 - new quad JJ 6L6GC dont work
Replies: 3
Views: 2181

Re: VK100 - new quad JJ 6L6GC dont work

When Ford came out with computer control in their cars, the repair manual would list some tests, and then not fixing the problem would call to install a "known good part". The certification course I went through, the instructor emphasized that the parts department had none of them only new ones!
by Bill Moore
Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:29 pm
Forum: Guitar Amplifiers
Topic: Question about Special 130s and why not a reissue?
Replies: 6
Views: 4636

Re: Question about Special 130s and why not a reissue?

I picked up a Special 130 a while back, did some maintenance to it, and gave it a try. Like you I had heard a lot about them, but try as I could, I couldn't get attached to it. I ended up selling the chassis to another steel player, who had been searching for one. I personally prefer either of the B...
by Bill Moore
Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:00 pm
Forum: Guitar Amplifiers
Topic: Got bored, built a new cab.
Replies: 6
Views: 3444

Re: Got bored, built a new cab.

Inventive mind! Looks great!
Is the back open?
by Bill Moore
Wed Feb 06, 2019 4:39 pm
Forum: Guitar Amplifiers
Topic: Finally got another Bandit:)
Replies: 15
Views: 7306

Re: Finally got another Bandit:)

Have you seen this stuff?
I thought about my "Blue Bandit" when I did.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Electric-Blue- ... .l4275.c10
by Bill Moore
Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:26 pm
Forum: Guitar Amplifiers
Topic: speaker reccomendation for my teal stripe bandit
Replies: 11
Views: 5416

Re: speaker reccomendation for my teal stripe bandit

I like the Blue Marvel I put in mine!
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by Bill Moore
Mon Nov 26, 2018 3:07 pm
Forum: Guitar Amplifiers
Topic: Old Peavey Pot?
Replies: 11
Views: 5119

Re: Old Peavey Pot?

Thought I'd update, I installed some OPA2134A chips in all but the reverb socket, really like the sound. Built a cab for it, but all I had for a strong enough speaker was an Emi EM-12 style, it sounds great, but heavy!
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by Bill Moore
Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:57 am
Forum: Guitar Amplifiers
Topic: Broken component 1989 Bandit
Replies: 5
Views: 3284

Re: Broken component 1989 Bandit

I'm sure peavey can supply one, the photo shows its a 36T21.
Lots on the 'bay:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=36 ... noapp=true
by Bill Moore
Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:01 pm
Forum: Guitar Amplifiers
Topic: Did Reverb Driver Opamp swap
Replies: 8
Views: 5150

Re: Did Reverb Driver Opamp swap

Maybe relevant, from Monte Allums site: Chip Descriptions JRC4558D – Made by Japan Radio Corporation (JRC). Used in the original TS808s and TS9s. Ibanez later changed the chip used in their pedals. The JRC4558D is actually a very inexpensive chip that’s not considered Hi-Fi and was chosen because of...
by Bill Moore
Thu Oct 25, 2018 4:32 pm
Forum: Guitar Amplifiers
Topic: Did Reverb Driver Opamp swap
Replies: 8
Views: 5150

Re: Did Reverb Driver Opamp swap

I can't tell before, and after "tone' changed any.
I think its more like installing a high quality 12AY7 tube in place of a noisier 12AX7.