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Post by calfzilla on May 4, 2016 14:19:33 GMT -7
Just curious if anyone has ever used these and what your opinion of them was? The whole concept is just interesting to me and made me curious.
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Post by "Z" Steve on May 4, 2016 14:30:06 GMT -7
I had one when I had my Maz 38 as a backup - insurance incase the tube recto blew at a gig. I installed it when I got it, it worked, but I put the tube one right back in. If I remember correctly, Buddy Whittington toured with his Maz 38 with the solid state recto - not sure if it was the Copper Cap but it sure sounded great. I don't know what amp you are considering to drop it in but make sure it isn't a 2 x EL84 amp - has to be 4 EL84's.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on May 4, 2016 14:42:17 GMT -7
What "Z" Steve said. I think I read somewhere that Weber designed them around the load of a 4x EL84 power amp section, and at that operating point they'll give up the desired voltage 'sag'. If you run them with a lighter load they aren't going to sag, and the B+ voltage may be higher than healthy for your tubes.
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Post by jimmysmith on May 4, 2016 15:00:05 GMT -7
ive had a gz34 and 5y3 version for 20 years. use em sometimes, sometimes not.
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Post by fishman on May 4, 2016 15:00:51 GMT -7
I have a couple that I carry with me just in case. They work fine with no issues.I also use weber beam blockers another good product.
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Post by "Z" Steve on May 4, 2016 15:08:32 GMT -7
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Post by easyed on Jul 22, 2016 11:15:11 GMT -7
I used a Weber WZ34 in my Fender Super Reverb and it was great. I modified the amp to a 2x10 & 2 x 6V6 amp and used a NOS 5R4 to drop the B+ voltage by 20 volts to avoid frying the 6V6's with 450 Volts.
I read Doc's post about the GZ34 being great for 4 x EL84 amps, but running voltage high for 2 x EL84 amps.
Has anybody tried a WU4GB Copper Cap in a MAZ Jr or other 2 x EL84 amp?
I like the reliability of solid state rectifiers and am thinking about getting the WU4GB.
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