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hey guys i plan on fixing up this old behringer vintager that honestly sounds like a piece of dirt. the amp is a solid state/ tube hybrid with 1 12ax7 tube in the pre amp. i plan on taking it and just using the fx loop out to only get the pre amp section and hook that up to my computer. from there i will use a cab simulator. this is basically just something I am doing for fun and to have some fun late night recording.
alright so i want to find ways to make the pre amp sound better obviously. i would like to add an extra 12ax7 to the circuit, but my question is would i have to change anything else out on the circuit to make it work. would this even be a good idea? is there anything else i can do that will help my sound?
i did notice it has a digital effects unit built in. it is never used (the effects sound like hammered crap) but I am wondering if even with it being off is it sucking tone from the amp? would i be able to just undo the stupid thing and it be ok? is it really even harming my sound?
sorry about these noob questions. I am a fresman mechanical engineering major and i havnt learned much at all to be honest since I am just a freshman. i know what the electronic componets are but i don't have very in depth knowledge of how the whole circuit of an amp works. I am finding it difficult to find good information on amps and whatnot. i realize this task would be a lot easier on yall if there was a schematic but i can't find one anywhere. i plan on taking pictures and posting them hopefully tomorrow of the circuit board.
even if everything i said is stupid please explain to me why. I am not opposed to learning anything new so school me if you have to.
alright so i want to find ways to make the pre amp sound better obviously. i would like to add an extra 12ax7 to the circuit, but my question is would i have to change anything else out on the circuit to make it work. would this even be a good idea? is there anything else i can do that will help my sound?
i did notice it has a digital effects unit built in. it is never used (the effects sound like hammered crap) but I am wondering if even with it being off is it sucking tone from the amp? would i be able to just undo the stupid thing and it be ok? is it really even harming my sound?
sorry about these noob questions. I am a fresman mechanical engineering major and i havnt learned much at all to be honest since I am just a freshman. i know what the electronic componets are but i don't have very in depth knowledge of how the whole circuit of an amp works. I am finding it difficult to find good information on amps and whatnot. i realize this task would be a lot easier on yall if there was a schematic but i can't find one anywhere. i plan on taking pictures and posting them hopefully tomorrow of the circuit board.
even if everything i said is stupid please explain to me why. I am not opposed to learning anything new so school me if you have to.
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