Recent content by Paul Cassone

So back the tech stuff -- what about those mystery modules and transistors marked with B. Any more info that any of the folks that built them (Jan) can tell us? Please?

I would send it back. This is a bass that was supposed to be painted a solid color IMHO. Paul

Yes, you're right. I have older equipment like that too - but I wouldn't gig with it that way!

So you think that caps from 1968 are fine? I agree with troubleshooting. Why don't you describe how you'd do it?

I wouldn't trust caps from 1968. When they go they take other things with them.

I would definitely replace the caps and I would also replace the rectifiers.

Yes they were heavy!!!!!!!!!!! They still are!!!!!! Paul

I would love to see that brochure. I want to write an article for Vintage guitar magazine about Bruce amps. I have 2 and have played many. Any possibility you could scan and post or photograph and post?

I have a Bruce Bass amp with 2 x 15s and another I found on Craigslist with 1 X 15. They came from Colorado. Lord Valve may know what kind of transistors would be suitable replacements. (303) 778-1156 They also have epoxied "mystery modules" in them. When the modules go, no more amp, I'm...

So cool that you made those amps. I would LOVE to know about those epoxy filled modules! My amp works fine now, but once those modules are fried, game over!

Local Brooklyn bands discovered Bruce amps in the early 70s. At the time, they were revolutionary. I bought one used from one of those bands and still have it. It works fine, sounds good. I don't gig with it as it's pretty old and hasn't really been serviced since it was built. It's also...