Help with reconnecting the effect loop of a Soldano Avenger 50

[Xavier180]

Hi Guys! My very first post here
Recently acquired a soldano avenger 50 w/ effet loop. The loop had been disconnected by a previous owner and even though I have in hand the spare components which have been removed I do not know where to put them back to put the loop back in service.
So I am looking for guts photos (to compare with mine) and/or schematic if anyone have them. If it is easy I would do it myself otherwise I'd bring it to a tech but I guess he will at least need the schematics
thanks a lot!

PS: I found on the forum a post by MikeytheG with one photo when he sold his avenger but the angle the photo was taken from, it does not help much

 

[jasonP]

I might be able to help you. Can you send me or post a gut shot of your amp?

 

[MikeytheG]

Hi Guys! My very first post here
Recently acquired a soldano avenger 50 w/ effet loop. The loop had been disconnected by a previous owner and even though I have in hand the spare components which have been removed I do not know where to put them back to put the loop back in service.
So I am looking for guts photos (to compare with mine) and/or schematic if anyone have them. If it is easy I would do it myself otherwise I'd bring it to a tech but I guess he will at least need the schematics
thanks a lot!

PS: I found on the forum a post by MikeytheG with one photo when he sold his avenger but the angle the photo was taken from, it does not help much

Unfortunately I sold it a while back, and I didnt keep any of the pictures. I'm sure someone on here has a pic. I'm sure you can find the Schematic somewhere.

 

[Xavier180]

I might be able to help you. Can you send me or post a gut shot of your amp?

Hey Jason thanks. Here you are

 

[jasonP]

Hey Jason thanks. Here you are

I see what the person did here. Basically completely removed the loop and made it a standard avenger 50 and even took out the tube loop stage as well. The board is clearly labeled with parts locations at where they need to go. You would need a meter to verify parts and make sure they are good. The loop PCB and main board PCB gets connected to the board, S is send, R is return and G is ground. You would look up a hotrod/or avenger + model schematic. I'll see if I can find one on my computer with the loop and post it here. Might be better to take this to a tech, the caps going off memory are CDE 225p, 400v and resistors are Vishay CCF60's 1/2 watt.
Where abouts are you located?

 

[Xavier180]

I see what the person did here. Basically completely removed the loop and made it a standard avenger 50 and even took out the tube loop stage as well. The board is clearly labeled with parts locations at where they need to go. You would need a meter to verify parts and make sure they are good. The loop PCB and main board PCB gets connected to the board, S is send, R is return and G is ground. You would look up a hotrod/or avenger + model schematic. I'll see if I can find one on my computer with the loop and post it here. Might be better to take this to a tech, the caps going off memory are CDE 225p, 400v and resistors are Vishay CCF60's 1/2 watt.
Where abouts are you located?

Paris, France

 

[jasonP]

This will give you a basic idea and parts needed for the loop on this amp.

 

[Xavier180]

Paris, France

Here is what I got

 

[jasonP]

Yeah, you might have to remove the main board to solder the 22uf electrolytic cap to the board. Looks like all the parts are there to do it. Have you done any soldering before? If you lived closer I'd do this for you for a beer.

 

[Xavier180]

Yeah, you might have to remove the main board to solder the 22uf electrolytic cap to the board. Looks like all the parts are there to do it. Have you done any soldering before? If you lived closer I'd do this for you for a beer.

Its nicw from you man appreciate it. I can solder no problem. Just would need to be careful as I would just be ‘copying’ a model without real electric stuff knowledge. Would not want to get electrocuted hehe

 

[jasonP]

Just make sure the amp has been unplugged for a good bit of time before you go licking anything in there and I would make sure that electrolytic cap if has a polarity it's installed correctly. If you had a meter you could check for voltage at the main caps to make sure that you are safe.