NVPD

[Ironikaika]

I was helping my dad move today and I found this baby! When I got home input a battery in it and she fired up. Pots are a little scratchy but everything works. Pretty stoked.

I know it's old but can someone tell me anything from pics.
Cheers, and thanks.

 

[jon the art guy]

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You're a jerk. A lucky, lucky jerk. congrats on stumbling across a certifiable diamond.

 

[Empty Pockets]

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That's one of the coolest, most desirable fuzz boxes in the universe. Google should be able to explain how to check the date via the pot codes.

I almost bought one for $400 a year ago but I bought a Black Arts Coven instead. So even if you hate the tone, it should help you sound better.

 

[Ironikaika]

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Thanks guys. I feel like a lucky jerk. I've mostly been a "get tones from the amp and guitar" type but more recently been interested in exploring pedals. I was just reading the thread about the BAT Destroyer yesterday. Lots to learn here. I really appreciate all the knowledge you guys share. I'll look into the dating on the pots and then getting her cleaned

 

[Big Flannel]

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That'll get you where you need to be. Nice score.

 

[Ironikaika]

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So, pots are from late '68 and mid '69 so safe to say a late '69 early '70 model. It looks that the battery plug was replaced at some point but otherwise untouched. So far only tested on the clean ch. of my 50w EVHIII but wow she makes some cool sounds!

 

[Empty Pockets]

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Oh man. The same era as my Bassman.

Please contact me first if you decide not to keep it....

 

[Ironikaika]

NVPD

I talked to my dad about it today. He said he got it in '69, when he played with John Hartford. Fender gave them a bunch of gear, including a Fender branded Ode banjo, a Rhodes and a P bass!

Empty Pockets- Not in the plan to move it but I'll keep you in mind if that changes.

 

[Gearjoneser]

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Nice blender, but it's missing a part. :smash:

 

[Kais]

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damn nice find

 

[Matt42]

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I talked to my dad about it today. He said he got it in '69, when he played with John Hartford. Fender gave them a bunch of gear, including a Fender branded Ode banjo, a Rhodes and a P bass!

Empty Pockets- Not in the plan to move it but I'll keep you in mind if that changes.

Your dad played with John Hartford? That's ****ing awesome. He's one of my biggest musical heroes.

What album(s) did he play on? I've got a pretty big sampling of live Hartford stuff, but the earliest was 1970. Was he still playing with him then?

 

[Ironikaika]

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Your dad played with John Hartford? That's ****ing awesome. He's one of my biggest musical heroes.

What album(s) did he play on? I've got a pretty big sampling of live Hartford stuff, but the earliest was 1970. Was he still playing with him then?

He may have recorded a few tracks but mostly play live with him. I know he was still with him in august of '70 because he's on the Philly Folk festival that's on YouTube. His name is Terry Paul. I would love to hear some of your stuff. I'm sure he would too!

 

[crusty philtrum]

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There are 9 electrolytic capacitors in there, and some look to be disgorging their intestines and should be replaced.

The schematic illustrates that all 9 are 10 uF (10 microFarad)/25 Volts. Some of them are in the audio path. I'd recommend changing all 9. Sooner or later the pedal will stop working if you don't replace these parts, and the sound will deteriorate along the way. At 45 years old, the pedal has well exceeded the normal life of electrolytic capacitors.

 

[Matt42]

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He may have recorded a few tracks but mostly play live with him. I know he was still with him in august of '70 because he's on the Philly Folk festival that's on YouTube. His name is Terry Paul. I would love to hear some of your stuff. I'm sure he would too!

That's the exact show that I have a recording of. The next one I have after that is in '72 and by then he was playing with the Aereoplaine band. If I have a chance this week, I'll put that show (it's two nights) up on dropbox for you.

 

[Ironikaika]

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There are 9 electrolytic capacitors in there, and some look to be disgorging their intestines and should be replaced.

The schematic illustrates that all 9 are 10 uF (10 microFarad)/25 Volts. Some of them are in the audio path. I'd recommend changing all 9. Sooner or later the pedal will stop working if you don't replace these parts, and the sound will deteriorate along the way. At 45 years old, the pedal has well exceeded the normal life of electrolytic capacitors.

Thanks Mate, I'll have that looked into as well.

 

[crusty philtrum]

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Because all the electrolytic caps are the same value, you can probably get a price break by buying ten, but even if not, they won't cost very much. Just be sure that whoever solders them in is aware that electrolytic caps are polarised, i.e. they have a distinct 'positive' and 'negative' end and must be inserted the right way around. The pcb may be marked to illustrate the orientation, but of course the simplest way is to make a primitive drawing of the orientation of the old components before removing them, and then making sure the new ones are inserted the same way around.

If you can solder, you can do this yourself, you don't need electronics knowledge, it's simply replacing like for like (assuming you have the correct replacement caps). Just be sure to orientate the caps the right way around.

 

[Ironikaika]

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Thanks again. I'll probably do it myself can you direct me where to get the caps?