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by analogopher
Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:29 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Biasing a 59 Bassman Ltd
Replies: 15
Views: 12477

Re: Biasing a 59 Bassman Ltd

thanx Martin and all the others! Great help. I'll keep on trying.
by analogopher
Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:22 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Biasing a 59 Bassman Ltd
Replies: 15
Views: 12477

very low mV reading at test point

Thanx everyone! I'm getting no more than 56mV reading at the test point, when the bias pot is maxed. (Yes, i know i should also be measuring plate current, but i don't have a bias probe and i don't trust myself yet to do the other method.) I understand (i hope) that when measuring mV across the 1 oh...
by analogopher
Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:48 pm
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: Biasing a 59 Bassman Ltd
Replies: 0
Views: 1804

Biasing a 59 Bassman Ltd

Hi, I'm not a builder, but i decided to bias my 59 Bassman Ltd myself. I want to use a multimeter to measure mV at the provided bias testing point. Fender recommends about 60mV but most people out there feel that's too cold. I would love to go as HOT as possible, SO, how far can i safely go in mV's?...
by analogopher
Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:46 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Biasing a 59 Bassman Ltd
Replies: 15
Views: 12477

Biasing a 59 Bassman Ltd

Hi, I'm not a builder, but i decided to bias my 59 Bassman Ltd myself. I want to use a multimeter to measure mV at the provided bias testing point. Fender recommends about 60mV but most people out there feel that's too cold. I would love to go as HOT as possible, SO, how far can i safely go in mV's?...