Fender de Luxe, PR 246, 2004

Apr 20, 2007 1 Replies
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Only used , not abused, domestically, ie not bumped around ina van at any time. Mechanically broken dome end of GT badged Sovtek 5881, neat circular crack. Black deposit around a jet out of the envelope matching a black deposit on the metal "protection" cage screwed to the cab back panel. Gripper function around valve base was fine. Not obviously valve/cage touching, but close, I will reposition this cage 1/4 inch lower down. Is this a recognised design/construction failing perhaps Russian 5881 a bit longer than 6L6.


-- Diverse Devices, Southampton, England electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on

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crack.

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This model should have the plastic/wood composite back board braced back to the front as it has 2 large openings that seriously weaken it, but the speaker is in the way. Or a vertical bar from top to bottom to prevent the panel flexing inwards if pushed up against something. Have repositioned the "protection" cage down 1/4 inch and bent the horizontal part of the cage downwards a bit to give about 3/4 inch clearance from the bottles when no flexure of the back board.

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