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#91
Amplifier Discussion / Re: Savage Amplifier
Last post by saturated - March 10, 2024, 09:21:15 PM
So I dragged all my pedals out and the little power supply I had always used

Could not get a single pedal light to come on

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Next checked it with multimeter read about 18v... :o idk...

Ok opened a brand new 9v...first try no go...trying to remove the battery I guess it was so rusty it ripped the neg terminal off the battery

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So I went back to trying all of them with the wall wart continuously trying to turn it on and off to no avail.

Oh well guess I should play my pedals more than letting them gather dust in a drawer.

Matter of fact last time I used one it had issues but eventually got to working.

 :P
#92
Amplifier Discussion / Re: Savage Amplifier
Last post by saturated - March 10, 2024, 02:43:56 PM
Thank you sir

Somehow I accidentally deleted the NAD post where I brought it home.
Last thing I need is a big heavy combo amp but alas it's not going anywhere.
The sound is heavenly and I need to be playing thru it as it will only help and I can't cover up sloppy playing with teh brootal distortionz.
 :'(
I read about some people jumping channels I'm not brave enough for that.
The downside is I'm a total chorus nut so I gotta bust out my long dormant Ibanez chorus flanger pedal to add some glassy shimmering icepick aspect.
It's definitely not a block logo 5150 that I had but I like that I don't have to put the second volume knob on 0.000000001 to play it at the house. 
But I also dont have instant crunch berries on demand.
 :-X
#93
Amplifier Discussion / Re: Savage Amplifier
Last post by Tassieviking - March 10, 2024, 09:14:52 AM
Ok thanks I put 0.5A and 2A normal fuses in and it's making good sounds but won't make any sound without standby on

I think you are reading the switch wrong, up the amp is on and down the amp is in standby.

Slow blow fuses can also be marked with a "T" it stands for Trög which means slow in some languages. ie. T2A

That polarity switch has me wondering if that amp might be unsafe, if it switches the incoming supply wires around and there is no earth wire on the lead you might have to fix that.
It don't seem old enough for that though
Read up on death caps to check it out.
#94
Amplifier Discussion / Re: Savage Amplifier
Last post by saturated - March 09, 2024, 02:06:48 PM
Ok thanks I put 0.5A and 2A normal fuses in and it's making good sounds but won't make any sound without standby on.

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Thanks for the help I better turn this guy off until I get the correct fuses.

It doesn't get very dirty..dirty enough I suppose but the cleans are pretty sweet 🎂

#95
Amplifier Discussion / Re: Savage Amplifier
Last post by g1 - March 09, 2024, 02:00:19 PM
HT stands for High Tension, the fuse will be in line with the highest B+ supply line.  Usually there is a turn on surge of current so they use slow-blow fuses.  As they are marked S.B., a fast blow will likely not handle the turn on surge.
Check that fuse you took out of the HT spot, if it is really a 0.5A, I don't think it would power up the amp like it did.
#96
Amplifier Discussion / Re: Savage Amplifier
Last post by saturated - March 09, 2024, 12:35:53 PM
Btw please accept my apology I wasn't thinking when I posted this (like most of the time) and given it's a tube amp this thread needs to be deleted or moved to player's corner...anyhow thanks for your patience  :P
#97
The Newcomer's Forum / Re: saturated's all encompassi...
Last post by saturated - March 08, 2024, 08:16:43 PM
Ok I hooked them up in series and they are doing good in harmony but that left side can't get past 15v and in fact starts sinking

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I'm not touching this thing anytime soon apparently the components are packed like sardines on the inside and I have plenty of voltage.

 :-[
#98
The Newcomer's Forum / Re: saturated's all encompassi...
Last post by saturated - March 08, 2024, 08:06:29 PM
Seems like my Topward 6303 has a problem. I had noticed the left side having trouble getting above 15v now it won't at all.  The right hand seems to be ok.


Must need a capacitor or something.  I'm not worried about it now besides if I need more voltage I think I can hook up both sides in series.

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#99
Amplifier Discussion / Re: Savage Amplifier
Last post by saturated - March 08, 2024, 07:51:55 PM
They def seem kinda pricey  :P

Edit: they are handwired tube amps supposed to be really good high quality amps.  So $600 seems like a decent price compared to what I see on reverb and gc.  I'm guessing the model I saw is a blitz 50

#100
Amplifier Discussion / Re: Savage Amplifier
Last post by g1 - March 08, 2024, 06:56:21 PM
Looks like it's from here:  https://savageamps.com/the-amps