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1976 112 Sixty-five bias question

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Giordano da Silva (macg1)
Username: macg1

Registered: 06-2009
Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - 01:43 pm:   

Are the 112 Sixty-five's with the PI 12AX7 self biasing or cathode biased amps or will i have to adjust it upon replacement of power tubes?
Mike Kaus (mm210)
Username: mm210

Registered: 05-2006
Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - 02:27 pm:   

They should be checked, especially with todays production tubes. They are a adjustable bias amp with the adjust wheel on the main circuit board, closest to the transformer end. There are two pots, one for trem trim and the other for bias adjust. By the way, these amps have over 700v on the plates so, besides being careful, only adjust to 22-23mA PER tube. That 1/2v at point Y stuff isn't really accurate enough.
Giordano da Silva (macg1)
Username: macg1

Registered: 06-2009
Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - 02:32 pm:   

Thanks Mike, I have adjusted bias before in Fender amps but got accustomed to cathode bias as of late. I have a new bias meter coming and will certainly check the values. Thanks for the quick reply.