Volume

Reimer · 08-19-2006, 10:55 PM

Good evening

What to do with the volume on my new build 5e3. On 1.5 - 2 it is so loud, and from 2 to max it dident get so must louder it only sound more cranked. What to do to make respons differently I like the feel when I have to dial more on the vol?

Recards

Reimer

Tom Phillips · 08-19-2006, 11:04 PM

Reimer,
The first thing I would try is a different volume Pot. If you are currently using a linear taper pot then switching to an audio taper pot will help a lot.
Can you tell us what type of pot you used for the volume control? Do both channels respond the same way?
Regards,
Tom

hasserl · 08-20-2006, 02:39 AM

Actually, that's just the nature of the beast, that's how they work.

Bruce Collins at Mission Amps has a kit to change the volume circuit to give yu more gradual control over the range of the volume pot. It works well, really smooths out the response.

But personally, I like them like Leo made them. With a 5E3 I expect it to get dirty, fast; and they do. I find I can control it quite well with the guitars volume. Works for me. But if you want a little more control check with Bruce, he can fix you up.

Reimer · 08-20-2006, 08:56 AM

I use standard 1meg audio pot´s like they did in old days.

There must be a solution too it, bruce can not be the only guy on this forum that know´s how to control the volume on an old school 5e3 amp. Come on guy´s we have hundreds of builders here and only bruce can tell

Rock on

Reimer

TD_Madden · 08-20-2006, 02:45 PM

take a look at some of the early post-tweed circuits.....they manage it quite well.

Merlinb · 08-21-2006, 03:20 PM

Perhaps you could add a post PI master volume, something simple like the one on the matchless Spitfire?
http://www.firebottle.com/ampage/schems/spitfire.gif

08-19-2006, 10:55 PM	#1
Reimer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 11	Volume Good evening What to do with the volume on my new build 5e3. On 1.5 - 2 it is so loud, and from 2 to max it dident get so must louder it only sound more cranked. What to do to make respons differently I like the feel when I have to dial more on the vol? Recards Reimer

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08-19-2006, 11:04 PM	#2
Tom Phillips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California, USA Posts: 676	Reimer, The first thing I would try is a different volume Pot. If you are currently using a linear taper pot then switching to an audio taper pot will help a lot. Can you tell us what type of pot you used for the volume control? Do both channels respond the same way? Regards, Tom

08-20-2006, 02:39 AM	#3
hasserl Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 724	Actually, that's just the nature of the beast, that's how they work. Bruce Collins at Mission Amps has a kit to change the volume circuit to give yu more gradual control over the range of the volume pot. It works well, really smooths out the response. But personally, I like them like Leo made them. With a 5E3 I expect it to get dirty, fast; and they do. I find I can control it quite well with the guitars volume. Works for me. But if you want a little more control check with Bruce, he can fix you up.

08-20-2006, 08:56 AM	#4
Reimer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 11	I use standard 1meg audio pot´s like they did in old days. There must be a solution too it, bruce can not be the only guy on this forum that know´s how to control the volume on an old school 5e3 amp. Come on guy´s we have hundreds of builders here and only bruce can tell Rock on Reimer

08-20-2006, 02:45 PM	#5
TD_Madden Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 693	take a look at some of the early post-tweed circuits.....they manage it quite well.

08-21-2006, 03:20 PM	#6
Merlinb Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 255	Perhaps you could add a post PI master volume, something simple like the one on the matchless Spitfire? http://www.firebottle.com/ampage/schems/spitfire.gif

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