Tweaking the Brenna

[Scott_F]

Just finished up today tweaking the blackface reverb 6L6 style amp called the Brenna. It'll handle 6L6GC, 5881, 6V6, etc, also a wide variety of rectifier tubes (5Y3 through 5AR4)

I should have photos hopefully on Monday when I pick up the faceplates. It finally came together.

And Jeff_H, it's close to what you are looking for. But, not 100% there. :smack: I did try though.

 

[JumpMarine]

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Mmmm, that sounds awfully tasty!

 

[Scott_F]

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I tried it with a normal long 2 spring reverb pan and a short 3 spring one. Same specs otherwise. THe 3 spring is surfy as heck. 2 spring is a bit more controlled. I think I like the 3 spring, but will give folks a choice.

 

[Stratman]

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Mmmm, that sounds awfully tasty!

That Gold Top Les Paul IS tasty!

Nice avatar!

 

[Scott_F]

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Further update after more playing time. The cleans are Two Rock/*umble in nature, warm and pristine I tried putting a Master volume in it, but didn't care for the results. I put a Full Drive 2 in front of it and I'm getting that Two Rock lead tone some of you fell in love with in Santa Barbara. The reverb is foot switchable and the NFB boost footswitchable as well.

This amp is a very clean platform to run a butt-load of pedals in front of. The other day I had the SD twin tube in front of it for a while as well as the Tweak Fuzz. Even the crazy Zvek SeekTrem sounds good in front of it.

 

[Pecan]

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Maybe you should get one chops^:laugh2:

 

[cream123]

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this sounds awesome

 

[SpeedDemon]

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Oooooh. *mumbles* Damn gas.

 

[Scott_F]

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I think I have my bases covered. Marshall, Fender, Matchless/Vox, high gain... oops... no high gain! Haha!

 

[SpeedDemon]

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Hey.... Wait a second.... Could that little sneaky high-gain comment mean something???

 

[ParaGuitarMedic]

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Scott, have you considered making an 18 watt Marshall Variant?

 

[LesStrat]

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HMPH! I wanted a 2.5W Franklin. But he MADE me take the 15W. Forced me, I say!

(Update after this mornings service.)

 

[saladin]

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Where's the Marshall Major clone already?

 

[cream123]

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i'm still waiting for something with tremelo AND reverb AND an MV.

 

[Scott_F]

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Scott, have you considered making an 18 watt Marshall Variant?

Just as soon as someone wants to order one, I'll build one. It's a very straight-forward build.

 

[Scott_F]

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i'm still waiting for something with tremelo AND reverb AND an MV.

Well, I'll never say never, but the Evan-Rude has a Master Volume on the Twister side (Tweed tone stack). The Mudslide Channel is pure reverb/tremolo Fender. The Mudslide does not have a master. (and won't)

 

[Jeff_H]

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Scott, did it end up being 2 channels? It sounds like a killer amp.

 

[Jeff_H]

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Oh, the Brenna is not on your website...didn't it used to be there?

 

[B Bent]

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You ned to leave that amp alone and get my Pro done!!




















































:chairfall: Just kiddin'. I know you are busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest!

 

[Scott_F]

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The Brenna was the project that I had to finish up this weekend before I can finish yours. Plus I'm traveling tue-friday this week and a football game on Saturday to attend.

The good news is that I'll be done before the Weber speaker gets here.