Jet City JCA-50 To SLO Specs Mod

Recently after some eye crossing forum reading decided to mod my JCA-50 to true Soldano SLO specs. I found an excellent resource for that goal; Epic Amplification. They offer many kits and easy to follow directions to each. The SLO MkII kit also addresses the effect loop issue most Soldano designed amps have. Looking forward to this project.

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Also have a black metal grate coming to replace the wooden/tolexed one the JC has. 

Guess this is looking like the page for my Soldanostein project.

Mesa Boogie DC-5 No Power Amp Output to Cab (FIXED)

(Not my amp but it's exactly the same)

 

Well, after sitting for a while my 1990 Boogie DC-5 decided not to output power. I could barely hear the preamp yet the power tubes lit. About to try some trouble shooting. That guy can just lay sick.

 

I'm suspicious perhaps a solder joint in the modded serial from parallel loop may have a fault killing anything from hitting the power amp. I'd be happy with a jumper in it if that was the fix. LOL!!

(Solved!)Logitech K800 Wireless KB vs Win 10 2014 Dell Inspiron 17

 

(SOLVED!) After reinstalling the Dell driver update app and updating much hardware and also the bios I was able to re enable the HUD service and the audio controls now work perfectly.

(NOT SOLVED!) Recently reinstalled Win 10 and ran across this pleasant little issue. This time when I get it fixed there will be step by step directions.

*I realized when marking out my previous attempt to get this great KB to play well with my Win 10 Dell laptop I neglected to say the "messages" were OSD that the Mute was being randomly engaged with no depression of the key. I would only stop without the Logitech app or the HUD display disabled, also disabling the KB's volume control.*

CURRENTLY USING DELL USB CORDED KEYBOARD!

If you own both the Logitech K800 and a Windows machine and have issues (random audio muting regardless of source) here's how I worked around them. I'd love to say I solved he problem but....

After pairing the KB to my existing Logitech receiver all hell broke loose. Messages starting appearing and several keys would "occasionally" work. On a hunch I disabled the HUD service and rebooted. Afterwards all worked well except for the multimedia keys (vol, mute etc). No big loss. Just thought I'd share in case anyone else had the same issues.

One last thing: Don't use any of the Logitech software aside of the pairing app. The wonky issues start again regardless if you've disabled the HUD service or not.

 

1963 Fender Bandmaster w/orig 2x12 Cab

Recently came into a 2x12 Fender Bandmaster speaker cabinet. Complete with prop rods for a good angle up. Thing is, the Fender labled speakers seem to be frozen. Tolex is in fine shape too after some exhausting cleaning.

Before I even began to mess with them I recently came across an assortment of Celestions, Carvin and other 12" speakers. Think I'll rewire it and try some of the new speakers before I tackle the vintage speakers. It's looking like the Carvins will be installled soon.

Jet City looks good on it, no?

EDIT: Old wiring was easily fixed along with a new jack. Need some pix of original speakers so you  Fender folk can id them for me.

EDIT II: Also have matching Bandmaster head. Not sure of electronical condition. Looks good outside but the electronics have yet to be tested. I'm suspect all components are original. No tubes yet.

A Not Dead Yet Tube Screamer

Believe this or not this pedal functioned but take a look at the photos:

One lone cap was holding it together. I'm going to attempt to super glue the board so wish me luck!

Success! The PCB break made the DC jack recess about 1/4". Now it looks as it should.

Stay tuned for the future mods!