Ceriatone SSS Schematic

[vincerodriguez1]

Hey all, this is my first post and I thought I would show my schematic for the Ceriatone SSS 100W. Nik says this is built off of #004 (I could be wrong, please correct me).
Quite different than #002 that I am starting to build.

[rccolgan]

Hey all, this is my first post and I thought I would show my schematic for the Ceriatone SSS 100W. Nik says this is built off of #004 (I could be wrong, please correct me).
Quite different than #002 that I am starting to build.

Welcome! I think this is the first schematic rendition of the Ceriatone SSS so thanks! I briefly scanned through it and it looks pretty correct! Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work

-Ryan

[M Fowler]

No it's not first I've seen from Nik but I don't call him names so we get along. Life is too fucking short for arguments my friends.

Mark Fowler

[rccolgan]

My understanding of the lineage of the Ceriatone SSS is:

SSS 004 -> Two Rock Blue Chassis Sterling Sig / Two Rock Custom Clean -> Ceriatone SSS

It has SSS 004 roots but it went through a generational cycle via Two Rock in between.

Side note, when I test my new pedals, I pretty much always use my Ceriatone SSS circuit (disguised in the tribute SSS 004 shell). It's a lovely amp! One day I'll build a true 004 but I don't have an appetite for it after the one I already have that probably is subjectively "better"

Attaching a photo of the inside of the Two Rock blue chassis Sterling Sig. It's the best that I have however, you can see that all the components are on the top side and can easily reverse engineered if that same person sent them to someone with those skillz. The later "Custom Clean" had the preamp components added to the BOTTOM of the board so you can't easily peek and reverse engineer so this is why I think Nik's SSS is more like the blue Sterling Sig. Also the blue chassis is presence vs contour like the Custom Clean.

[vincerodriguez1]

Holy moly! I've been looking for a gutshot of the Two Rock Sterling Silver Signature. I originally couldnt decide on 004 or 002 to build, but I like the cathode follower in the phase inverter stage too much.
Also Ryan, have you had problems with keeping your heater supply quiet in the 002 you designed?

[rccolgan]

Holy moly! I've been looking for a gutshot of the Two Rock Sterling Silver Signature. I originally couldnt decide on 004 or 002 to build, but I like the cathode follower in the phase inverter stage too much.
Also Ryan, have you had problems with keeping your heater supply quiet in the 002 you designed?

My 002 is super quiet across the board. No noticeable heater noise and I built it with a few different techniques. I like the the attached way the best.