Comrades!
As I go through the perennial quest for perfect tone, whatever that is, I've had my head turned by a Victoria Amp and now I'm jonesing for it like crazy.
For years my main squeeze for home use has been this little Rat Amps modded Valve Jr. Modded to heck by a fellow in Cornwall who sells on eBay as andydokken, and who has a ton of info up on his website at
http://www.ratvalveamps.com/epiphone-valve-junior-sp-879237018Thinking of moving it on to raise funds, but I haven't a clue how much it might be worth. A quick search reveals one went for £295 on Fleabay a couple of years ago. Anyone have any idea whether that's about right? Too little? Too much? It's in immaculate condition, home use only. If it's not worth much I'll probably hold onto it as it's a little gem, but if it is worth a few hundred squids I could use the cash for my next faithless betrayal of another bit of kit I swore I'd never sell
All constructive comment, as ever, v gratefully appreciated.
Inactivist Lefty Lawyer
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Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182735530882
Good luck with whatever you decide
The yard is nothing but a fence, the sun just hurts my eyes...
The yard is nothing but a fence, the sun just hurts my eyes...
my guess is that the valves need replacing, but where to start? Is this something a fellow can do for himself, or will it require biasing and similar voodoo qualities..? Is it possible for a well meaning if ham fisted amateur to attempt without frying myself and immolating the house?
I'd be a bit wary of just replacing valves, if it's 15 years old it could be some of the electrolytic caps, and one bad thing could have a knock on effect, might be worth sending it to a decent Amp tech to have it properly serviced, at least it is small enough to post.
I think it is a 12ax7 el84 set up, with the GZ being used as the rectifier, and I'll have a peek at mine over the weekend, he did do some variations on this model, but I think it is worth hanging on to it, and keeping it working properly.
*edit* - and you’re absolutely spot on re the valve id
All nice and neat inside.
And what of the valves?
First up, a 12AX7EH, dated July 2002.
Second up, an EL84/6BQ5, dated July 2001.
@Kittyfrisk is plainly a witch, and shall be receiving a PM, prontissimo
Be interested to hear how it all works out