Just messing around with the valve standard and boss cs3 compression pedal. Epiphone valve junior through the years, a number of amplifier manufacturers have tried their hands at producing budget tube amps. This project and its documentation are the result of technical investigations made by the engineering staff of mercury magnetics. The valve standard is a 15w not sure if its class a or not, combo with 12 speaker, the rest is same as above. As this is a new venture for me i realize there a lot of very different choices and completely opposite ends of the afforadable scale. Mods component values based on version 2 dc heater head version original burchtones baby vox hoffman schedule 40 gibson ga5 bad cat mini cat notes r1 68k 1m 1m 1m along with r2, creates a voltage divider that determines how much input signal gets into the amp. In 1960, all four models were revamped and given a new sg body shape, featuring a thinner, doublecutaway body with pointed horns.
User manuals, guides and specifications for your epiphone valve standard dsp amplifier. However, these amps can tend to be a bit noisy and sound a bit thin. My epiphone les paul was the only thing i used to own that i didnt sell for booze money and thats only because i couldnt sell it due to a neck crack repair form high school. The golden era returns with the original collection. Now featuring p90 pro pickups with cts electronics. The disclosure of the information herein may pertain to proprietary rights, and the furnishing of. User manuals, guides and specifications for your epiphone valve special dsp amplifier. Epiphone valve senior 20w guitar amp head guitar center. Stock only allows half of the signal to enter r2 68k 10k 68k see r1.
The epiphone valve jr is as simple and pure as class a tube amps get. Paying tribute to our iconic past, the original collection brings back the classic guitars that shaped sound across all generations and genres of music. Please read this in conjunction with the epiphone manual and observe all the safety. Epiphonetele and epiphone valve standard demo youtube. Nov 15, 2017 although epiphones new line of alltube amplifiers isnt necessarily based on any of these tone machines from the past, it does offer price points that turn the clock back to the eisenhower administration. I have decided its time to get my first tube amp to play primarily at the local jam. Epiphone valve junior with mastertone modifications thank you for purchasing a mastertone modified valve junior amplifier. I had a look at, as well as an epiphone forum, and it seems that the general consensus on the valve standard is that its a gold plated turd any mods to make it into something that is more fenderish cleans or marshall 18wattish crunch mean basically gutting the whole thing, using some of the components, and then building what. Dec 11, 2006 epiphone seeks to change this sad state of affairs with its affordable valve series. Mods based on version 2 dc heater head version v jr original silvergold marshallized v jr fenderized v jr notes r1 68k 1m 1m along with r2, creates a voltage divider that determines how much input signal gets into the amp.
Ive head this can be caused by the dsp effects and by rewiring the amp to bypass those effects you could fix the buzzing and muddiness of the tone. Skip to main content skip to footer site5127474181289069736 new 480259 epiphone valve standard combo amplifier. Epiphone texan is built using a solid sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, with a rosewood fingerboard and bridge. The epiphone valve standard guitar amplifier is a 15watt class a, pushpull monster, with slick vintage looks, 16 dsp selections, separate dsp reverb, a 12 speaker and a gutsy musical preamp. The name epiphone evokes both history and the spirit of invention. Kit is likely the only one on the market that can make that claim. Free epiphone diagrams, schematics, service manuals.
Jan 19, 2011 replace original pickups with seymour duncans vintage 54s and added brass saddles. With affordability in mind, i have come across a used epihone valve special at the music store that i believe i should purchase. Follow this product to see new listings in your feed. The epiphone valve special is a guitar combo amp coming from a rare place, as epiphone is known for their guitars and not for making amps. Epiphone valve junior modifications fromel electronics. But what you buy it for is the singleended, class a vintagey tones. Baby will valve junior conversion version 4 build manual 22 september 2009 2 of 36 1. Its a small amp, although bigger than what its wattage would imply as its only got 5 watts and a single 10 speaker. Oct 28, 2011 the epiphone valve special is a guitar combo amp coming from a rare place, as epiphone is known for their guitars and not for making amps. Download free pdf for epiphone valve junior amp manual. The epiphone valve senior amp head is a 20 watt workhorse that uses the valve junior 112 extension cabinet. View and download epiphone valve junior instructions online. In january 2006 a head version was released and also a version 2 combo. Valve junior conversion build manual guitar amplifier pcbs.
This cool retro cab has 16 dsp delay, chorus, and flanger settings and separate dsp reverb with level control. Epiphone valve senior 20w guitar amp head musicians friend. It uses 2 el84s, 12ax7s, 12 speaker, open back design, has basstreblemiddle, gain, master. Epiphone valve junior and valve special amps vintage. The thing that really impresses me about this amp vs all the others i tried including the tiny terror, the egnator rebel 20, the vox night train, the valve junior and. In june 2007 an updated head version and a version 3 combo were released. There was a guy on ultimate guitar that sold a pdf manual on all the mods with clear directions and part lists as well as lists for all the parts and mods you would need to do to get the tone from different amps like marshal, black face, vox styles. Epiphone amplifier user manuals download manualslib. Database contains 1 epiphone valve special dsp manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Epiphone valve special dsp the epiphone valve special is designed to provide class a, true vintage tone reminiscent of classic lowwattage amplification of the 50s. Learn how and when to remove this template message. This manual contains instructions to convert an epiphone valve junior guitar amplifier to a roaring. Epiphone valve special manual trendnet tew644ub quick installation manual volume setting on canon mmx882 lots of categories include flower, animals, vehicles, numbers, colors, game, tree, instrument and more. Valve junior upgrade kitvalve junior upgrade kit installation.
I hate to see this one go, but im not using it and ive got too many amps. Standby, master volume, gain, treble, mid, bass and presence round out this wonderfully warm tube amp. Valve junior chassis conversion guide wattkins amp forums. I was playing through a epiphone 1x12 extension cabinet. Get file so pick one that will let you do that constantly. Download free pdf for epiphone valve special dsp amp manual. Its engineering philosophies represent a great deal of commitment to providing high quality and ease of.
He said that he had found a youtube clip of a guy demoing the amp playing little wing but for the life of me, i cant find it. It was released as a response to the extensive number of modifications that were being applied to the regular valve junior. The valve standard dsp i tested is the beast of the bunch, packing 15 watts of class ab power into a 1x12 combo configuration. Therefore it was cheap like hell i wont mind to mod it, to get a brighter sound.
Also my amp buzzes very loudly as you turn the volume up until a point, at about 78, then there is no more buzz. On top of having tube sound this little amp also offers dsp effects usually only found on epiphones. Nice quality and beautifully built epiphone valve standard tube combo tube amp. Valve series amplifiers the unofficial epiphone wiki archive. The heart of it all is the baby will, a simplified version of marshalls. To remove valves, remove hood, cylinder head, carburetor, distributor and valve chamber cover. Manual for epiphone amp valve junior free download. Mar 11, 2008 but while most of these mod projects have expanded the tonality and scope of the valve jr. Valve standard epiphone valve standard audiofanzine. Epiphone schematics for valve special valve standard tmb conversionarchived from 18watt and epi valve std mods from 18watt active threads and schematics, and blues custom 30 schematic valve special.
Epiphone valve standard guitar combo amplifier 15 watts, 1x12 in. Epiphone valve jr junior 1x12 extension speaker cabinet vinyl cover epip009. The series consists of three small tube studiopractice amps, each of which sports a single channel and digital effects. Valve junior combo drawn by mercury magnetics 032906 rev. Epiphone valve standard dsp manuals and user guides. Epiphone valve amp mods he plays in a hendrix cover band and he really is an awesome guitarist so i value his opinion.
Database contains 1 epiphone valve standard dsp manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. The valve jr is quickly becoming one of the best selling tube amps, it has pretty good tone and the price is right. Feb 16, 2011 epiphone valve standard, modtone funk filter, peavey generations tele, dp156 dimarzio humbucker. The epiphone valve special combo holds singleended class a circuitry and a 10 speaker for grade a amplification. For help finding or replacing the problematic tags, see instructions.
Epiphone valve junior features fivewatt, class a singleended 12ax7 circuit design, 8. I hope you will be delighted with the tone and performance of your new amp. Download free pdf for epiphone les paul special ii guitar manual. The exclamation point alerts the user to an important. The epiphone valve junior will be referred to as evj, and. Although epiphone s new line of alltube amplifiers isnt necessarily based on any of these tone machines from the past, it does offer price points that turn the clock back to the eisenhower administration. Epiphone les paul special ii guitar manual free download. Epiphone valve standard guitar combo amplifier 15 watts.
This valve jr concept got me head first back into the diy modding scene. Its simplistic design makes for a platform that just wimpers to be tweaked. This manual contains instructions to convert an epiphone valve junior. Proudly handcrafted in bozeman, montana by gibson acoustic luthiers, the made in the u. Epiphone valve junior combo 5 watt guitar amp 4 ohms vgc. Mh4 to provide a rotating motion each time valve is lifted.
Epiphone diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Introduction this manual contains instructions to convert an epiphone valve junior guitar amplifier to a roaring 18watt amp modeled after the famed marshall 1974x circuit. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a widespanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. Models pith only three knobs provde indiudual volume and master tone control. A somewhat limited edition of the valve junior head was produced by epiphone, dubbed the valve junior hot rod. Its a single channel 5 watt class a tube amp, it has a 10 inch speaker and a seperate reverb, all chicken head knobs.
Rich tube sounds stream out of this little amplifier and fill your bedroom with vintage sound. Where can i find schematics and the latest valve junior mods. Epiphone is one of americas oldest and most revered instrument makers. Its engineering philosophies represent a great deal of commitment to providing high quality and ease of operation while maintaining flexibility in tone. To me it sounds quite dull, even with the high pot to the max and an esquire. Since one triode of the second tube is used as a cathode follower to drive the tone stack, it has no gain of its own. Epiphone valve standard dsp combo amp guitar world.
Picked up one of these a few weeks ago real cheap and its going to be a long standing mod amp for me. User manuals, epiphone amplifier operating guides and service manuals. This guide contains instructions for the conversion of an epiphone valve. Epiphone valve standard combo amplifier guitar center. Single input, single knob volume and only one 12ax7 and one el84 tube power this 5w monster. Its a valve tube amp, but also has built in digital dsp effects including reverb. Epiphone valve junior and valve special amps vintage guitar. Gain, bass, mid, and treble controls let you hone the perfect sound.
Emily wolfe demos the epiphone sg standard 61 with maestro vibrola from the new inspired by gibson original collection. Epiphone valve special dsp amp manual free download. Amplifier epiphone baby will build manual 36 pages. The epiphone valve junior is a small 5 watt class a electric guitar amplifier.
This is a short demo of the clean sound out of the valve standard with nothing more then a compressor pedal. May, 2011 i did an negative feedback switch, the master volumegain knob and the high in put switch. Epiphone valve special dsp manuals and user guides, amplifier. Epiphone valve junior jr amp head vinyl amplifier cover special edition epip006. The next section, general enhancements, discusses changes that should be made to every valve junior amplifier to improve its performance with regard to noise, hum, and tube life. This causes a wiping action between valve face and its seat and permits longer valve life.
The valve special only has two tube gain stages before the el84 power section. Epiphone valve special dsp manuals and user guides. Manual for epiphone amp valve special dsp free download. Universal pcb based amp youd use a blank standard 16x8 sized.
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