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  • Optoisolator (tremolo bug) orientation

    Hi all,

    I've got to put in an optoisolator (tremolo bug) in a Fender amp with tremolo today but I forgot the orientation of the 4 leads. The amp came in with old (bad) one already removed, so I can't just copy it.

    The one I have as a replacement has 2x brass/copper leads and 2x silver leads. Can't remember if the copper leads are closest to the pots and the silver leads are closest to the tubes or vice-versa.

    The LDR seems to be on the silver leads. Of course, I've got a document re: tremolo issues (Fender Service Bulletin), which I've temporarily misplaced.

    Thanks for your help,

    Bob M.
    Last edited by Bob M.; 06-19-2019, 04:36 PM. Reason: clarity

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    Originally posted by Bob M. View Post
    Hi all,

    I've got to put in an optoisolator (tremolo bug) in a Fender amp with tremolo today but I forgot the orientation of the 4 leads. It came in with old (bad) one already removed, so I can't just copy it.

    The one I have as a replacement has 2x brass/copper leads and 2x silver leads. Can't remember if the copper leads are closest to the pots and the silver leads are closest to the tubes or vice-versa.

    The LDR seems to be on the silver leads. Of course, I've got a document re: tremolo issues (Fender Service Bulletin), which I've temporarily misplaced.

    Thanks for your help,

    Bob M.
    I thought I had a full photo on this Deluxe Reverb where I had tweaked the leads for V5 for minimum ticking. It's the stock Fender 'bug', and the copper leads are nearest the tube wires, putting the silver wires nearest the controls.

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    I thought I had some other images, but none were close-ups of the Tremolo bug. On the Parts Placement diagram of a Twin Reverb, the LAMP is on the tube side, and the LDR is on the controls side.
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    • #3
      Hi nevetslab,

      Thanks very much for your timely help. I have some tremolo info that I misplaced so it was great to get your quick response so I could get on with fixing the amp's tremolo.

      Regards,

      Bob M.

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