D D D

250K-A Treble
12AX7 V1a 10pF

100K

100K
100K
250pf 820
+180 v. .022 12AT7 V4a 6V6 V5 392v SW 5:
+180 v. +195 v.
Impedance

68K
3.3M 170v
Normal

12AX7 .001 1K 3W Select

220K

100K
V1b (4 or 8

1M-A Vol
1.5K

220K 5%
82K 5%
.1 Yellow: 8-

250K-A Bass
.1 390v ohms)

1 ohm 1W 5%
ohm
68K

Master 1
.1

1M
+1.5 v.

50K A
Note A
+1.5 v. 22K 470

47pF
Yellow+Grn: 4-ohm
1M

25- 25+
25- 25+

.022

1 ohm 1W 5%
1.5K
1.5K

220K 5%
100K 5%
1M
75 v

Black and

220K
Up to 50K ohm

10K-A
black+yellow

Mid
can be used for .1 1K 3W Hammond
180v .1 1.5K 1608

47
some boost here

470K
12AX7 12AT7 V4b 6V6 V6
50kA V3b

-36.5v
320v
500 pf Reverb

392v
Tone
D
Note C: AB763 feeds reverb transformer from

.022
272DX:

100K
B+ but in practice with this amp that tends .0047 +394 (5Y3).
to cause static in the driver tube +404 (5U4G) Notes on rectifiers:
320 V +392v.
195 V
With a 272DX PT and the
12AT7 12AX7 +282 v. C Choke 1608, the amp has plenty of
V2 100kL 10K 1W 10K 1W B A presence. A stiff rectifier
Reverb Trans V3a D
Reverb Level (5U4G) can be a bit harsh.

20-500
+ +

20-500

20-500
+
Dwell

With a 5Y3, responsiveness is

1M A

- - -
220K

excellent and overdrive is

25- 25+
Reverb round & musical.
Tank Pedal

820
+1.5 V In neither case was there
See note B
much headroom – this design
SW 2 Standby. has a lot of gain. Past 3 on
25- 25+
2200

Bleeds caps to the volume is crunch territory,

1K 3W
ground when off
22K 15K 100K 1W and maxed out this roars.
- +
The clean sweet spot is

25K Lin
Note A: Fixed Bias: 22 – 27 mV across the 1-ohm resistor narrow. A 12AT7 in V1 would

10-100
-

25-100
-
Grid Volts Sugg. mVoltage @ cathode + + 250 mAmp Fuse be recommended for cleaner
California Dreamer Plus” v. 2.6 400 23.8 mV +
Variation on the California Dreamer by Gino
Fast Blow players.
380 25.0 mV 5Y3/5U4G/5AR4 -
Iorfida for Ax84.com 360 26.5 mV

1M 1W
http://www.drifteramps.com Sw 1 A/C 117 VAC 328 VAC
Cathode Bias with 272DX is not practical; wattage will exceed
Modifications by Dave Zeryck max dissipation for 6V6. 300-ohm resistor is max recommended. 328 VAC
fenderelectric@yahoo.com 2 Amp Fuse
Note B: Bias voltage ranges (unloaded) with these resistors, To all 6.3 v. heaters
Caps: 400 v min. Resistors: ½ w 10%
272DX and 5U4G/5Y3: 100K
Voltages shown are with 272DX and 5Y3 @ 117 VAC

100 1W

100 1W
Hammond
15k 14 – 40 volts 36 v
5U4G yielded: Plate 404V, Screens 400V 270EX
22k 28 – 53 volts (5AR4/SS), + -
47k 55 – 75 volts DC reference for 100 - 100
272DX heaters reduces noise
(5Y3/5U4G)