What OT for my Z-wreck build

[Tdale]

Should I go for a VOX type OT, or would a Fender replacement sound good too? The VOX OT's I've seen, usually have only two output impedances, while Fender has three.

What would be a good OT for my build?

And what about PT? Is the Hammond, VOX vintage any good?

Tommy

[funkmeblue]

I believe a rocket output would be best. Or a dynaco 470 copy. The rocket power transformer would be the best pick.

[Tdale]

Where do I get one?

[Cliff Schecht]

rjguitars.net (our "local" supplier of all things Trainwreck, RJ is the man!)
triodestore.com (USA made iron, paper wound and very inexpensive for good quality)
tubesandmore.com (all Hammond stuff, great quality but pricier than other options)
edcorusa.com (RJ carries Edcor stuff, again great quality, looks good and fair pricing)

[Tdale]

But Rocket output..is there a "rocket" transformer....?

[Cliff Schecht]

triodestore.com has an A470 clone which is what KF used on the real Rockets. From what I've read around here these transformers sound great with a Rocket.

[Tone Lover]

RJ has those to.
Bill

http://www.rjguitars.net/Transformers.html

[Tone Lover]

Oh the 470,s are in the heyboer section.

[Tdale]

Ok, thanks! Any recommendations for the PT? I was going for a VOX vintage...any better?

Tommy

[crafty1]

Tdale,

I did a Z wreck build earlier this year and originally used a Toneslut "Experimenters" OT with the 4.3 and 5.2k primaries. It sounded pretty good but opted to go for the A470 Dynaclone from triodstore.
The difference was night and day, The A470 is killer!!! If i was to build a Rocket/Z wreck styled amp again i would go for this OT every time.
Some guys in this forum have used them in 50w Marshall builds as well and swear by them.

The PT to use is the Rocket spec 250/280/0/280/250 @ 300ma. As the Z wreck is pretty much a top boost AC30 circuit, the 280v secondaries for the AC30 ( Speed settings ) and the 250v seondaries for the Rocket ( Comfort settings ).

Last time i looked, RJ did stock these PT's for n120v mains however i noticed that you are in Norway so that will be a problem. RJ does do special orders but only if there is enough interest to order multiple units.

Hope this helps,

Rich

[Tdale]

Thanks! I'll go for the 470 OT, no doubt about that!

I'll have to check for the PT, 120V is a problem... If you ever come up with a different PT you think would be good, feel free to let me know

By the way, how important is the speed/comfort switch? I was planning to go for a PT with about 280-290V on the secondary, and not use the speed/comfort switch. Is that a bad idea?

Tommy

[funkmeblue]

triode has the wreck power transformer with 120 and 240v primaries

[Tdale]

Ok. Do you know what it's called? Model number?

[Lonely Raven]

http://www.triodeelectronics.com/40-18065.html

[funkmeblue]

tw style 30w 120/240v model # 40-18065 $97.98 triode electronics under tube power transformers.