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fuzzb0x
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fuzzb0x
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02/09/2020 8:38 pm
Originally Posted by: William MG

Yes, I am really enjoying it Fuzz. When I do run a pedal, I run my Boss Blues Driver more than any other. I haven't biased it and although I read online that Fender tends to set the bias a bit on the cold side to provide longer life to the tubes, I don't think I will touch it. Maybe after a few months of playing, but for now I am happy with it as is. If I do anything, it would be only to get a bench mark read on what the bias is now.

You will have to give us details on potential mods to your Jet.

I think most amp companies will set the bias cold from the factory but as long as you like the tone that's the most important, I personally do like to adjust the bias on any amp when I get them so I can find that sweet spot that suits my style of playing.

The Jet City amp I have I'll be doing a couple of things to, I've bought a choke to install in it, I'll also be changing the plate load resistors to some higher quality ones. Both of those mods should make it perform quieter at high volumes and if needed I may cut the traces on the PCB that supply the filament heater voltage and install wires twisted in a hum cancelling method, so a few things to do to it when I get a spare day but I think it will be well worth doing.