Fender 5G9 Tremolux Clone || Can’t See the Solder for the Trees

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Soldering Gear: Hakko FX-951
Solder: Kester 63/37
Solder Removal: Chemtronics Chem-Wik | Kotto Solder Sucker
Oscilloscopes: Leader 513A, 508A | 1955 DeVry Wideband | Tektronics 515A, Type 453 | BK Precision 1405
DMMs: Agilent 34401A, Hioki DT-4256
Signal Tracer: Heathkit IT12
Function Generator: Leader LFG 1300S
Signal Generator: 1960 MSU Phys Dept Signal Generator
Chemicals: Deoxit, CRC QD Electronics Cleaner

[@JEmilioJNava]

Love that circuit ... I restored one from 1960 and it sounded amazing.

[@thatampguy]

This one is super stiff under the fingers. If it was mine, I’d loosen it up a little.

[@bambule5268]

Love the way your workshop can defy gravity ! That amp will be much better than when it left the factory

[@thatampguy]

lol I have no idea how that happened. My phone is nearly out of space and I’m getting random errors. I checked the video in the iMovie app but not after bouncing it down. Serves me right!

[@GetTheLedOut8585]

The sensuality era is upon us!

[@thatampguy]

It’s gonna be like the 70’s!

[@volesrock]

Don't matter if they're the most expensive components on earth if they ain't soldered in, I reckon.

[@thatampguy]

100%

[@baabaabaa-El]

Hahahaha! You subliminally messaging us Frank!?! A rolling stone gathers momentum (?) Lichen yer work mate! Nice amp.

[@thatampguy]

😂😂

[@velutumbra]

At 04:10 - filmed with australian camera! Those solder joints were faults waiting to happen. Luckily you saw them before it went extra crispy.

[@thatampguy]

The ol Brad cam 🤣🤣

[@ianjamesevans]

You're adding solder to electrical connections? In this economy??

[@thatampguy]

They say lead is gonna dip!

[@PsionicAudio]

Those powder coated tube shields - do those have any connection to chassis ground in use? Seem suspicious to me…

[@thatampguy]

I need to ohm them out. Lots of suspicious action in this chassis. The more I look, the more I see. 😵‍💫

[@thatampguy]

Anodized and passing continuity test. Good looking out.

[@joemcgraw5529]

Sodder is not its strong point ,wait sodder or solder there needs to be a discussion 😆

[@thatampguy]

Sawder lol

[@velutumbra]

Don't google "sod", but yes, it is solder.

[@thatampguy]

@velutumbra sodder makes me think of d lab 🤣

[@shane011471]

Its (Superior) because it's all wired by hand correct, LOL!

[@thatampguy]

The robots win this one

[@shane011471]

@@thatampguy Agreed my friend!

[@NekroTek]

solder joints drier than the serengeti...

[@thatampguy]

I bless the rains

[@NekroTek]

@@thatampguy 🤣

[@thatampguy]

@NekroTek 😂 my cartoon mind heard the song as I read your comment

[@TheMegaRonin]

I recently tried the double mica JJ 6v6s. Some improvement over the standard version.

[@thatampguy]

@TheMegaRonin truth. They aren’t that much more money either. A good idea for combos.