Re: My new amp!

[Randy Lilleston <randyl@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> Yes they're re-coneable.  No the speaker won't sound exactly the same.  
> Many things cause one amp to sound better than another. The speaker is 
> just one.  the tubes have a lot to do with it.  Any time I start to hate 
> my amp I get it retubed then think about it again.  Fender used 20% parts 
> in all their amps.  The values of the individual resistors and capacitors 
> drift all over the place.  2 Fender amps built side by side on the same 
> day can sound totally different because of this.  Another thing that 
> makes amps sound terrible are the filter caps for the power supply.  
> Often they are dead in older amps.  Changing them can make a night and 
> day difference in the sound af an amp.  FJM 
> 

Another terrific post! Filter caps often are dead in amps. If you hear  
"hum" in your old amp, this is often the source of the problem. It really 
perks up an old amp to have good filter caps in it.