Name:    Ed Goforth
Email:   goforthsound@yahoo.com  
Subject: RD-50 110
Thread:  297
Time:    Wed, 5 Dec 2001 22:00:44 UTC

Hi David, I have had a few people interested in this, once I am totally happy with the mods, I might do that. I have been modding Silverface Fenders and other amps, that people would like to get a certain sound from, without buying a new amp. I really like the little RD's, and feel they have a lot of potential. Most of the mods are factory updates till about 1983, but I ended up tweaking the overdrive to get more range from it, at least thats what I been working on and the people who have played through it, have been amazed at the difference. The one point at this time is the factory revisions seem lowered the overall volume of the amp somewhat, but the tone is much better I feel. I am looking into getting some of the level back without loosing the improved tone quality. The amp sounds more tube-like, not so punchy like solid state. I will be modding a Fellow MM RD-50 owners amp soon, and if you would like to get his impressions of the mods before having them done, I will hook you up ;^) Changing the filter caps helped a lot too, as in any amp that needs it. I hope I am not coming across as spamming here, If I can add to the MM community's options, that would be nice. I know Steve does restorations, repairs etc, and don't want to infringe on that, and some people will not want to change a thing circuit wise in there amp, but for those who are interested, I would like to make that available. BTW if anyones interested, theres a MM HD130 head with reverb and the 12ax7 driver and 6CA7 power section on ebay for about $255 (BUY IT NOW price). You can email me at goforthsound@yahoo.com if you would like. Those 2 channel (non switching) MM amps have potential to become switching, if one desires, but only in a way that could be put back to original at a later time.


thanks
Ed