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Hi guys,
Was bored the other day so picked up a Chupa out of curiosity. Getting some ok sounds. but a few questions for those with some experience and a few mins:
1. Without either of the bright switches this thing is really dark, thick and compressed. Yeah I know the bright switches are there for a reason but damn, it's wooly. I thought this was a bright amp. Is this normal? Using bright switches solves some problems but creates others.
2. Anyone modded one? I had a quick look at the schematic and there a few things that don't 'look' great but I'm no expert.
- Plate resistor on first stage is huge (470k) - maybe adding to the compression and mushy feel?
- Output coupling caps are .1uF - maybe too much low end passing through?
- 820ohm/.68uF RC combo on cathode of 1st three stages. This seems like a lot of gain. Maybe changing to 2.7k on the first two would help by reducing some gain?
3. Has the loop liked many of your pedals? Hit and miss for me.
Tried a variety of guitars and cabs, and it's all pretty consistent (dark, thick). I want this thing to cut, sting and terrify small children!
Thanks.
Was bored the other day so picked up a Chupa out of curiosity. Getting some ok sounds. but a few questions for those with some experience and a few mins:
1. Without either of the bright switches this thing is really dark, thick and compressed. Yeah I know the bright switches are there for a reason but damn, it's wooly. I thought this was a bright amp. Is this normal? Using bright switches solves some problems but creates others.
2. Anyone modded one? I had a quick look at the schematic and there a few things that don't 'look' great but I'm no expert.
- Plate resistor on first stage is huge (470k) - maybe adding to the compression and mushy feel?
- Output coupling caps are .1uF - maybe too much low end passing through?
- 820ohm/.68uF RC combo on cathode of 1st three stages. This seems like a lot of gain. Maybe changing to 2.7k on the first two would help by reducing some gain?
3. Has the loop liked many of your pedals? Hit and miss for me.
Tried a variety of guitars and cabs, and it's all pretty consistent (dark, thick). I want this thing to cut, sting and terrify small children!
Thanks.