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Fender Rumble 60 Schematic

Cool Cool. An interesting note then having learned that... Is there any intentions to create a specific "Repair" group for all things that involve electronics? Obviously having a bass specific one is justifiable as there is so many different elements behind that, but the same can easily be said about effects, preamp and amp mods and/or repair.
 
Thanks... I'll go add a note to it to second it. I think a mod's corner (meaning Modifications in this case) might be kind of cool. An all around place to swap mod ideas and schematics for amps and effects. Would certainly be a good home for the DIY type (like me) who want to make their own stuff sometimes.
 
I know that Fender Rumble 60 uses typical TDA7294 schematics for power amp.
I dunno exactly about pre-amp, probably some usual pre-amp with EQ, like "blackface" pre-amp.

Guys! need help!

Is there any way I could get a good look into Fender Rumble 60 box and see how it's designed from inside?????

I mean literally box design, I'm fine with electronics... I just need to know box design from inside!

Anyone can help?????
 
16.5 " wide x 9.75 " deep x 2.75 " (at back. 2.25" front) chassis


Recommendations:
Chuck integrated chip-amp,
and build tube amp on chassis, mount it in separate Marshall-style box.

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12" underpowered "Fender Special" speaker, small magnet (prob.50w)

Bass Reflex Cabinet w. slot along bottom:

9" deep X 15 3/8" wide x 15 1/4" high (16 3/4" at back) interior box,

= 2140 cubic inches (1.24 ft³, .035 m³ )

with port/slot = 3/4" high x 16" wide, (12 Sq. In.)
and about 7" deep. (84 cubic in. in volume).



As it is, the cabinet has a horrible "honk/peak" with the low E string,
and another one about an octave higher. Very uneven bass response,
the four-knob EQ doesn't fix this,- not even in the ballpark.

Recommendations:

Put real 200 watt speaker in it,
seal port with plywood block,
add midrange speaker (in separate compartment) and crossover.


Reinforce cabinet walls with crossbraces,
and foam 3 sides inside to stop standing reflections.