My latest wayward guitar amp project, the Gibson GA-50T, the tremolo function doesn’t work at all.
My web research says this amp was produced from 1948 till 1955.
I am troubleshooting the section around V7, a 6SL7 which is dual triode. This is an odd circuit so say the least.
The Low Freq Oscillator (LFO), is modulating the screen grids of V2 and V3 which in turn modulates the input signal creating the tremolo effect.
DC voltage measurement are as follows:
V7A –
Plate: 135 Vdc
Grid: +1.9 to 1.7 Vdc (I know it should be about 0 Vdc, ) depending upon pot setting in cathode
Cathode: .005 Vdc
V7B -
Plate: 140 Vdc
Grid: about .005 to .010 Vdc
Cathode: 1.3 Vdc
The 0.1 uF caps are OK for value and leakage
The 0.22 uF is OK for value and leakage
The dual 0.25 uF caps are OK for value.
Voltages on V7A are the same with both 0.1 uF capacitors disconnected.
I’m thinking that V7A is bad
With positive voltage voltage on the grid, could the 6SL7 get damaged - My tube tester is on the fritz at the moment.
My web research says this amp was produced from 1948 till 1955.
I am troubleshooting the section around V7, a 6SL7 which is dual triode. This is an odd circuit so say the least.
The Low Freq Oscillator (LFO), is modulating the screen grids of V2 and V3 which in turn modulates the input signal creating the tremolo effect.
DC voltage measurement are as follows:
V7A –
Plate: 135 Vdc
Grid: +1.9 to 1.7 Vdc (I know it should be about 0 Vdc, ) depending upon pot setting in cathode
Cathode: .005 Vdc
V7B -
Plate: 140 Vdc
Grid: about .005 to .010 Vdc
Cathode: 1.3 Vdc
The 0.1 uF caps are OK for value and leakage
The 0.22 uF is OK for value and leakage
The dual 0.25 uF caps are OK for value.
Voltages on V7A are the same with both 0.1 uF capacitors disconnected.
I’m thinking that V7A is bad
With positive voltage voltage on the grid, could the 6SL7 get damaged - My tube tester is on the fritz at the moment.
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