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by tjstrat
Mon Apr 29, 2019 12:50 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Risen Blackbird Information?
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Risen Blackbird Information?

I can't seem to find much on these. One for sale locally and just would like to hear about specs and impressions?
by tjstrat
Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:37 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Mystery Express Clone?
Replies: 17
Views: 2916

Re: Mystery Express Clone?

I'm running it with a ANOS Westinghouse 5V4. I Do have a Fender 5AR4 and some Sovtek (oh, I HATE them) 5U4s. I just put a pair of TAD 6L6s in the power to replace the Groove Tubes. I'll probably actually take this little beast onstage Saturday night!
by tjstrat
Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:20 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Mystery Express Clone?
Replies: 17
Views: 2916

Re: Mystery Express Clone?

any question just let me know , I dont know what may have been changed inside they may have rewired the cathode resistor if you post a gut shot I will tell you if it is stock .it is probly more around 25-35 watts ,good tubes make a big impact with these style amps. cheers It was already loaded with...
by tjstrat
Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:29 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Mystery Express Clone?
Replies: 17
Views: 2916

Re: Mystery Express Clone?

Reeltarded wrote: Thu Nov 08, 2018 8:59 pm Yeah, throw 6L6s at it and report back. What a deal!
I'm glad it wasn't a junkie build! It's gorgeous inside.
by tjstrat
Thu Nov 08, 2018 1:11 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Mystery Express Clone?
Replies: 17
Views: 2916

Re: Mystery Express Clone?

yeah thats one of mine, it is a rocket style amp . that amp would have been built with 6L6 output tubes someone has been playing on it for a while I built that one several years ago . it was a great sounding amp though, one of my better builds.glad to see its still kicking around. cheers Hey, thank...
by tjstrat
Thu Nov 08, 2018 10:43 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Mystery Express Clone?
Replies: 17
Views: 2916

Re: Mystery Express Clone?

RockinRocket wrote: Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:23 am Thought I saved this :) .

https://reverb.com/item/11060084-trainw ... -tube-head
Yup, that's the one. Well, $400.00... it's been awhile. I guess I'm MAINLY wondering if anyone recognizes that logo? Any builder who uses it?
by tjstrat
Wed Nov 07, 2018 8:07 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Mystery Express Clone?
Replies: 17
Views: 2916

Mystery Express Clone?

A noob to this forum, but I have an oddball question and figured someone may have encountered this... A few months back I bought what was described as a TW clone, similar to the Express. It cost $300.00 on Reverb. Two EL34s and 3 12AX7/ECC83s. It appears to be a cathode biasing amp, of all things, w...