tubescreamer mod srv

someone suggested that SRV s Tubescreamers might have been been modified ... after 4 days of trying every known TS9 mod as well as many other new mods to improve sustain. I think its safe to say his TS pedals were modded for increased sustain. The Strat is a japanese 62, with Klein epic 55 pickups (very low output) and a Traynor guitar Mate, with the volume set at 1

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[NapalmBBQ]

Mr. Furlan,

This may or may not belong here, but I am a huge fan of your videos. As a complete novice where do you recommend I begin to learn to modify amps and pedals? I've fixed some of my own gear by replacing parts, and I can swap pickups, pots, and the like. I have no functional knowledge of wiring ; I can follow instructions to the letter. I have a Fender Champion 600 which I would like to convert to original Champ specs, and a friend is giving me his bricked SD1 to revive from an 808 mod.

[patfurlan]

@NapalmBBQ thats exactly how I learned ... fixing stuff.... read some basic electronics stuff and always try and figure out the circuit you are working on ... eventually you will see where the compromises are ... AND read hot rod car mags ...

[NapalmBBQ]

@patfurlan Will do. I appreciate the advice! Why hot rod car mags? They're cool, but I don't understand how they apply.

[patfurlan]

@NapalmBBQ when you read about the attention to detail a hot rod engine builder puts into making horsepower you realize that any manufactured product can be improved by correcting the design compromises of mass production .... and sweating the details

[ManMartin]

Sorry, I got from your videos that you love to share your knowledge with other tube amp lovers. I am not so money oriented myself so I hope you don't get me wrong. Cheers from Spain.

[patfurlan]

@ManMartin  no I'm not money oriented ...

"give a man a fish and he is fed today, teach him to fish and he is fed for life"

other people are very money oriented and will take without hesitation or thanks

[NapalmBBQ]

@patfurlan I shot a message to your inbox. It basically asks where the best place is to buy caps,resistors, and such. What brands are best for particular items? Seems like Panasonic is the way to go for caps.

[patfurlan]

FWIW the Caesar Diaz Mod was a hard wired version of the mod that Fender sold as the custom vibroverb

no surprises if one knows that circuit ...

FWIW I think the comercial amp leaves out a couple of the elements of the mod so the amp is not exactly what SRV played ie one or two part specs also the magic is in the final tuning not in the "schematic"

[patfurlan]

@ManMartin I once opened a Caesar Diaz Modded amp to examine it inside to look at the mod, inside written in Sharpie was a very rude comment " #$^%$ get your own mod ! Ceasar Diaz"

I don't agree with that attitude but understand why MFG goop certain circuits and artists always claim their gear is "STOCK"

I don't disclose other peoples mods: and reserve the right to keep some info for my own use.

The purpose of this video is to demonstrate that I think SRV's TS pedals were Modded.

[ManMartin]

why dont you share with us the mods you made?

cheers from Spain.