Author Topic: Simms Watts 100 watt head- what the hell is this??? (Read 13714 times)

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2006, 10:38:39 PM »

The output stage in the Simms Watts amps run UL, it sounds ok but I prefer feeding the screens from a seperate node on the HT rail - it just sounds better. I tape the UL taps off with shrinkwrap and tie them off somewhere safe.

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sambo · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2006, 10:42:43 PM »

yesssss......... i see..... :roll:

HJM · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2006, 08:05:30 AM »

Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL

The output stage in the Simms Watts amps run UL, it sounds ok but I prefer feeding the screens from a seperate node on the HT rail - it just sounds better. I tape the UL taps off with shrinkwrap and tie them off somewhere safe.

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I've got a output transformer for running two KT88s UL, perhaps I'll not bother!

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #18 on:** January 20, 2006, 03:08:56 PM »

HJM,

From my UL experiences in guitar amps, you get less power and a less lively top end - you don't get that crispness to the treble with UL. I honestly wouldn't bother mate.

I've got a HW-series Dagnall OT on its way to me for my main Simms Watts hotrod, should be interesting to see how the stock OT hangs in there with something decent.

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HJM · « **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2006, 03:59:56 PM »

Yeah - be interesting!