In the description of the ST212 it calls it a "second independent channel", in the one of the ST2500/ST4500 it says "Channel Two is designed for a second intrument or mic."  What I'm getting from that is that it has two distinct preamps, each with their own inputs connected to a single power amp.

Quote from: sweetspence on May 16, 2011, 08:09:50 PM
the pedal requires 9vac 1.3 amps

First off I'm assuming you mean 9Vdc 1.3A. 9Vac would be pretty odd for such a device.

QuoteI have a psu that gives1.5 amps will it harm the pedal at all?

The pedal will only draw the current it needs, so you just need the current to be equal or higher.  It's the voltage you need to get exactly right. AC and DC are different so you need to be sure the new psu puts out the same type the pedal requires.

I wasn't sure what it was when I first saw it, but it sure stood out against all the other amps lined up there. Most were new and the next oldest used one was 90's at the most, and probably not even that.  It certainly looked different, wood looking side panels (never thought to check and see if they were real wood), the controls on a slant to the back, the multiple jacks on the back.  It was a unique little amp against all the rounded corners, black tolex, and front panels it was mixed in with.

I wasn't expecting a pitch shifting vibrato and didn't recognize it other than it sounded different, If I go back to try it again later I'll have to test that part out some more.  I really didn't test it all that much.  I mainly found out it could make some fairly nice cleans (I was just playing through it with a Yamaha pacific from the shop), and that the pots were super scratchy.  The other thing I noticed was it had a mellow-normal-bright switch which just seem to be some sort of passive filter that cuts the lows/highs.

The main reason I was even looking at it is there aren't many options around here that I've seen.   The choices here are basically to go with a  modeler (take your pick on brand). a Frontman, or a ToneblasterX (that the stores seem to be wanting to get rid of). Some of the shops have a decent selection of tubes, but not much in my price range besides the Champion 600 or an Epiphone Valve Jr, neither of which am I interested in at all.  My main concern with it is its age and reliability, though that will likely be an issue with any older amp.

Can anyone tell me anything about this amp.  I've been looking around at places near me seeing what older solid state amps I can find.  While I found some on others (Gibson G-40 and Fender-M80) I've found very little on this particular amp.  Supposedly, from the little I have found out, it has true pitch shifting vibrato. I tried it in the store and though it sounded different but I just attributed it to a really big variation in volume.

None of the options you sugested sound like a good one.

1 & 2:  Mounting components floating off of the board just isn't a good idea.  I wasn't thinking of it falling over but that might be possible.  I was thinking of it breaking off.  

3: I'm pretty sure that 5 watts will be too little, this is probably the worst option.

Vertical mounting might work, but your going to have to figure out how to mount it, I'm not sure the existing contact points will work without extra wire.  You'll also have make sure they will fit like this inside the case without bumping into anything.

One question, will the resistors be lying down, or hanging off the side/upside down when the amp is in the normal position?  If they are on top then if you can find away to support them being off the board then #1 should definitely work.  I was thinking of something like standoffs glued to the resistors, they will likely need to be ceramic as I'm unsure plastics will take the heat and the metals will be conductive and there appears to be traces where they might need to go.  This might also work if they aren't on top but I'd be reluctant to try it unless it was my only option. (edit: you'll need glue that can take the heat, not really sure what the best type would be)

I think the question you have to ask first do amps like the Fender Champion 600 sell because they are good amps, or because they are some of the cheapest tube amps you can buy?  I'm not a fan of them at all, so in my opinion I'd have to say the latter, other peoples opinions may differ.

Being solid state would hurt it no matter how much better it sounded than it tube competition. The fact that in the used market you can get solid state amps that are better for around the same price or less is what will really kill it. There may be some room for new solid state amps in the market, but this is not it.