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Replaced OT In My 68 Vibro Champ.......................

JeffBlue

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I replaced my failed OT in my Vibro Champ with a Mercury Magnetics 55 Tweed OT. Unable to test it out yet because I am also converting the 2 prong to a 3 prong power cord and I still need to buy an eyelet terminal to connect the ground wire to the power transformer mont bolt. I'll let you know how it sounds when I complete my tasks.
 
JeffBlue

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I completed my tasks and the amp sounds excellent. I did replace the 6V6 with an NOS 5881. I did connect the mains ground to the power transformer mount before I was advised to utilize a separate ground point. Oh well, I'll change that when I open the amp next.
 
TM1

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I stupidly sold a `73 Vibro Champ last year.. I replaced the o/p with a Mercury "fat stack". Boy it sounded great. I also modded the circuit to be more like a tweed and installed a 6L6 and a GZ34. I swear it put out closer to 8-10 watts just doing those few things..
 
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TM1 said:
I stupidly sold a `73 Vibro Champ last year.. I replaced the o/p with a Mercury "fat stack". Boy it sounded great. I also modded the circuit to be more like a tweed and installed a 6L6 and a GZ34. I swear it put out closer to 8-10 watts just doing those few things..
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Wow, sorry. I bet that stings a bit. I love my Vibro Champ. I'll bet yours sounded great.
 
Texas Blues

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I had a brandy new '78 VC back in the day of the dinosaur and troglodyte.

Awesome vibrato and loud as hell for its size, I even gigged it with a full band.

I stupidly let a bandmate borrow it.

And that was that.

"Life is tough. Its tougher when you're stupid." John Wayne

I had a vintage GA-5 that I also gave up for free because...I dunno'.

Google " connoisseur of stupid " and my picture pops up!
 
JeffBlue

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Texas Blues said:
I had a brandy new '78 VC back in the day of the dinosaur and troglodyte.

Awesome vibrato and loud as hell for its size, I even gigged it with a full band.

I stupidly let a bandmate borrow it.

And that was that.

"Life is tough. Its tougher when you're stupid." John Wayne

I had a vintage GA-5 that I also gave up for free because...I dunno'.

Google " connoisseur of stupid " and my picture pops up!
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Sorry for your loss. I'll not be lending any amplifiers. If I didn't have my VC, I would miss it.
 
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