rmm
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Post by rmm on May 1, 2019 16:20:29 GMT -7
Why the solid state rectifier? Does it enable the comparatively large feature set relative to other z-amps? Just curious. I really love tremolo.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on May 1, 2019 17:30:26 GMT -7
I'd say it's because Doc didn't want any sag in this amp's response. A SS rectifier along with lots of filtering results in a power supply who's voltage does not drop significantly under heavy load. So when you hit a big chord it has the guts to punch it out with authority. It's sometimes called a stiff power supply, and the amp responds to the input with no sponginess or bloom to the notes like a tube rectifier amp will. It sounds more immediate and punchy.
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Post by Ridgeback on May 1, 2019 18:00:33 GMT -7
I'd say it's because Doc didn't want any sag in this amp's response. A SS rectifier along with lots of filtering results in a power supply who's voltage does not drop significantly under heavy load. So when you hit a big chord it has the guts to punch it out with authority. It's sometimes called a stiff power supply, and the amp responds to the input with no sponginess or bloom to the notes like a tube rectifier amp will. It sounds more immediate and punchy. Can't speak for the Doc or the Z-Lux but this is one of the two main reasons the AB763 Bandmaster has become one of my favorite BF era amps.
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