DC-5B sounds different

[sKenDread]

Hi there, I have been searching this forum for any ideas of what I could do.

I previously owned a DC-5A and don't have that one any more. I now have a version B which I have only found out was a version B.

Unfortunately I am missing one sweet thing my old trusty version A did. A very sweet almost class A sounding crunch on the clean channel. As I would back of the volume on my guitar (treble bleed) the amps tone would become more "chirpier". This version B doesn't cream as much.

I have compared the two amps (the other being owned by my dad) again to double check i wasn't being nostalgic and missing something that wasn't even there in the first place and can notice a difference between the two versions.

And I've also checked another version B to make sure it wasn't just my amp either and I can also confirm that it is a difference between the two versions.

Is there any way to recapture this version A sound on a B?

Thanks for reading

 

[Authorized Boogie]

Hi there, I have been searching this forum for any ideas of what I could do.

I previously owned a DC-5A and don't have that one any more. I now have a version B which I have only found out was a version B.

Unfortunately I am missing one sweet thing my old trusty version A did. A very sweet almost class A sounding crunch on the clean channel. As I would back of the volume on my guitar (treble bleed) the amps tone would become more "chirpier". This version B doesn't cream as much.

I have compared the two amps (the other being owned by my dad) again to double check i wasn't being nostalgic and missing something that wasn't even there in the first place and can notice a difference between the two versions.

And I've also checked another version B to make sure it wasn't just my amp either and I can also confirm that it is a difference between the two versions.

Is there any way to recapture this version A sound on a B?

Thanks for reading

Because of many complaints about the clean channel being too gainy, it was changed in version B to be more clean. Aside from that, the rest of the amp is basically the same.

Be aware when comparing 2 amps there could be differences in tubes, tube wear, speaker break-in, and many other factors. Not to mention the chance that everything is working correctly (in a nearly 20 year old amp!)

Thanks!

 

[sKenDread]

Thanks for the heads up,
It's such a pity people complained. I absolutely loved that sound!

Apart from the clean stage everything else sounds pretty much alike.

Can the clean stage be modded back to the original version? i.e

• Is the Circuit board the same?
  Can i just replace the components on the clean channel?

 

[Authorized Boogie]

I could certainly supply you with both schematics! Shoot me an email at [email protected]

 

[sKenDread]

Thanks Heaps! I've just sent you an email

 

[Authorized Boogie]

Thanks Heaps! I've just sent you an email

Although our website is back up, our email is still down. If you don't hear back from me, please be sure to give it another try tomorrow. Thanks!

 

[sKenDread]

Will Do, Thank you again

 

[Vigo1999]

you probably have saw that, but if you didnt, have some cool info there:

http://www.forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=58252

http://www.forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=58252