Lightning to Rocket started!

[nickt]

Finally my Lightning to Rocket conversion has got off the ground.

So far the tone stack and PI is all I've changed.

- Treble cap 50pF -> 500pF (as I saw on one of Paul Ruby's Rockets)
- PI Cap 0.01uF -> 0.047uF (but only the signal side so far)
- Bass resistor 10K -> 1K2 (didn't have a 1K )
- Stage two bypass cap clipped out

Result so far os Ok but not earth shattering. The tone stack is now more usable (ie you can use the treble *at all* without being hit by an icepick between the eyes)

Still to do:
- 56K -> 68K on the CF cathode.
- 1200pF -> 500pF signal cap on stage one
- 1M -> 500K volume pot
- 180pF -> 100pF bypass cap on volume

What I am happy about is the amp is still dead quiet (er... until you plug in a strat )

Will post a pic or two if I can later today

cheers
Nick

[drhulsey]

...Finally my Lightning to Rocket conversion has got off the ground...

Sally forth, mate

[nickt]

Ok couple of photos

[GrungeMan]

What are you using as a base for this conversion, you state Liverpool but, built by whom?
Your Tranny's are at either end which differs from a Wreck.

Grungy

[nickt]

What are you using as a base for this conversion, you state Liverpool but, built by whom?
Your Tranny's are at either end which differs from a Wreck.

Grungy

Think the subject says it all. No mention of Liverpool except by you.

I built the Lightning (fool that I am) following some pictures of a real Lightning - hence the PTP mess! Trannies are at either end because that's how the Lightning is laid out.

[GrungeMan]

Yes my mistake, misread the post.