Members seth-ep Posted January 9, 2011 Members Share Posted January 9, 2011 quick question, just for curiosity, i dont really understand the schematic im a noob on that, and i dont want to open up the amp just to satisfy my curiosity, which is the output and which is the power transformer?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seth-ep Posted January 9, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2011 bumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Edge11 Posted January 9, 2011 Members Share Posted January 9, 2011 Why do you want to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted January 9, 2011 Members Share Posted January 9, 2011 which is the output and which is the power transformer?? The bigger one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ::fred:: Posted January 9, 2011 Members Share Posted January 9, 2011 the Power transformer is closest to the power cable jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peeehooo Posted January 9, 2011 Members Share Posted January 9, 2011 So generally, which one is bigger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted January 9, 2011 Members Share Posted January 9, 2011 That's what she said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cap'n'crunch Posted January 9, 2011 Members Share Posted January 9, 2011 On most amps its the larger of the 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tommy Horrible Posted January 9, 2011 Members Share Posted January 9, 2011 6505/5150 have 2 huge transformers, and they are in wierd ass places. It's pretty hard to tell which is which. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seth-ep Posted January 9, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2011 6505/5150 have 2 huge transformers, and they are in wierd ass places. It's pretty hard to tell which is which. just curiosity, i keep hearing about upgrading the output transformer and just wondering which one is which Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Edge11 Posted January 10, 2011 Members Share Posted January 10, 2011 just curiosity, i keep hearing about upgrading the output transformer and just wondering which one is which Cool, what type of tranny are you going to put in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted January 10, 2011 Members Share Posted January 10, 2011 just curiosity, i keep hearing about upgrading the output transformer and just wondering which one is which The power transformer is the big one closest to the plug in cable. The output transformer is the other big one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JJBell Posted January 10, 2011 Members Share Posted January 10, 2011 In b4 horrible electrocution and death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zozobra Posted January 10, 2011 Members Share Posted January 10, 2011 The PX is usually the big one so long as the amp isnt a piece of {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madrigal77 Posted January 10, 2011 Members Share Posted January 10, 2011 OT is the one by the tubes on the 5150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seth-ep Posted January 10, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 10, 2011 Cool, what type of tranny are you going to put in? not sure if im doing that... but i hear MM is a good option if i decide to the the tranny upgrade, or what do you guys recommend?? ive only been a few weeks with my bl 5150, and havent had one in a long time, just want to familiarize with the amp again before doing changes i guess, but since we Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaoloJM Posted January 10, 2011 Members Share Posted January 10, 2011 not sure if im doing that... but i hear MM is a good option if i decide to the the tranny upgrade, or what do you guys recommend?? ive only been a few weeks with my bl 5150, and havent had one in a long time, just want to familiarize with the amp again before doing changes i guess, but since we Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seth-ep Posted January 11, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 11, 2011 ok now i just spent enough time playing the amp to determine that yes the bass is not tight enough on my 5150 for what i remember, so the original question was cause i was considering a problem with the OT (i bought the amp recently new needless to say) and yes there it is, i opened up the amp and the tranny has solder on the bottom and doesnt have the peavey model sticker like the PT has, to my impression that means that it was repaired(correct me if im wrong) or this is not the original, and i blame that being causing that lack of tightness, i have no fellow players around to compare my amp to another 5150, but i remember the previous one i had with a slight better bass response, but again maybe is something else on the chain, and i might be tripping, what do you guys think??? could the solder came by factory, i doubt but i think i might be on denial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agiknee Posted January 11, 2011 Members Share Posted January 11, 2011 ok now i just spent enough time playing the amp to determine that yes the bass is not tight enough on my 5150 for what i remember, so the original question was cause i was considering a problem with the OT (i bought the amp recently new needless to say) and yes there it is, i opened up the amp and the tranny has solder on the bottom and doesnt have the peavey model sticker like the PT has, to my impression that means that it was repaired(correct me if im wrong) or this is not the original, and i blame that being causing that lack of tightness, i have no fellow players around to compare my amp to another 5150, but i remember the previous one i had with a slight better bass response, but again maybe is something else on the chain, and i might be tripping, what do you guys think??? could the solder came by factory, i doubt but i think i might be on denial well a fresh set of tubes might help. When I bought my 5150 it came with mesa branded sovteks and it lacked bass and clarity. I almost sent it to FJA but instead I just got a fresh set of JJ's and put a Mullard RI in the V1 and now it's tighter than ever. Just lay off the resonance and you'll hear and feel the tightness in a band situation. It that doesnt do it, run a tubescreamer in front of it. That will forsure tighten it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seth-ep Posted January 11, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 11, 2011 you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa/Kramer Posted January 11, 2011 Members Share Posted January 11, 2011 Just remember there is a deadly amount of electrical current stored within your amp even with it inplugged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BerkleeBill Posted January 11, 2011 Members Share Posted January 11, 2011 well a fresh set of tubes might help. When I bought my 5150 it came with mesa branded sovteks and it lacked bass and clarity. I almost sent it to FJA but instead I just got a fresh set of JJ's and put a Mullard RI in the V1 and now it's tighter than ever. Your midrange control thanks you! :phil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zozobra Posted January 11, 2011 Members Share Posted January 11, 2011 To open a can of worms; MM are snake oil. If you're hell bent on replacing the OT then shop about and see what else in on offer. Personally I'd drop $50 on different preamp tubes and swap them around. Also JJ's have a rep for being a little muddy so they might not be helping although in a fizzy amp you probably wont notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Edge11 Posted January 11, 2011 Members Share Posted January 11, 2011 ok now i just spent enough time playing the amp to determine that yes the bass is not tight enough on my 5150 for what i remember, so the original question was cause i was considering a problem with the OT (i bought the amp recently new needless to say) and yes there it is, i opened up the amp and the tranny has solder on the bottom and doesnt have the peavey model sticker like the PT has, to my impression that means that it was repaired(correct me if im wrong) or this is not the original, and i blame that being causing that lack of tightness, i have no fellow players around to compare my amp to another 5150, but i remember the previous one i had with a slight better bass response, but again maybe is something else on the chain, and i might be tripping, what do you guys think??? could the solder came by factory, i doubt but i think i might be on denial show us a picture you could be wrong. Also what speakers are you using. I highly doubt it's your ot man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Edge11 Posted January 11, 2011 Members Share Posted January 11, 2011 To open a can of worms; MM are snake oil. If you're hell bent on replacing the OT then shop about and see what else in on offer. Personally I'd drop $50 on different preamp tubes and swap them around. Also JJ's have a rep for being a little muddy so they might not be helping although in a fizzy amp you probably wont notice. This mm is crazy overpriced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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