Me again, now I want more wattage!

Iron_Man · Post by **Iron_Man** » Wed Apr 02, 2003 1:49 pm

Hi again,
just wondering how I'd go about making an AD30R into 50 or 60 watts, whichever is easiest, I'm not all that knowledgeable about valves and hwo they work, but I kinda assumed that replacing EL84s with EL34s (from what I can gather) OR increasing the ammount of valves would achive this?

Once again any help MUCHLY appreciated! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast...

Post by **bclaire** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 4:33 am

Don't even consider going down this route. Basically, you can't do it. If you are unhappy with the AD30 you should sell it and get a larger amp.

fiveightandten · Post by **fiveightandten** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 6:22 pm

Agreed...

You'd have to drill the chassis out for te larger tube sockets, replace the output transformer, possibly replace the power transformer (which wouldn't handle the current draw for EL-34's), and you couldn't use the tube rectifier unless it was pushing under 60W or so. you'd either have to add a second tube rectifier (more drilling, and a filament tranny or new power tranny too), or switch to a diode bridge rectifier.

Basically...it would probably be easier to make an amp from scratch. I'd sell it and look into something that you'd be happier with.

Hope that helps.

-Nick

der Gerrit · Post by **der Gerrit** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 5:06 pm

@Iron_Man
I'm in the same postion, I also have the AD30 and I was
not satisfied with it's maximum loudness...
I used an effect-board (Korg ToneWorks) as a pre-amp and got a louder sound!
But I will buy the Seymour-Duncan-Pickup-Booster, which has a great boost-effect, which is more effectiv and useful than my effect-board...
It's an easier and much cheaper way and you will also get more loudness and boost, whithout losing the original Orange-Sound.

Gonna take my chance,
gonna rock and dance!

der Gerrit · Post by **der Gerrit** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 5:06 pm

@Iron_Man
I'm in the same postion, I also have the AD30 and I was
not satisfied with it's maximum loudness...
I used an effect-board (Korg ToneWorks) as a pre-amp and got a louder sound!
But I will buy the Seymour-Duncan-Pickup-Booster, which has a great boost-effect, which is more effectiv and useful than my effect-board...
It's an easier and much cheaper way and you will also get more loudness and boost, whithout losing the original Orange-Sound.

Gonna take my chance,
gonna rock and dance!

Me again, now I want more wattage!

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