Marsha Valve - Tube Filament

Started by Desperado, May 05, 2006, 04:09:46 PM

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Desperado

Hello guys. I Have tried today to make Marsha Valve Tube.
http://aronnelson.com/gallery/vanhansen/marshavalve_tube_0
I have some questions about filament. When I connect filament and +12 on the pin 1 I have hum but when I disconnect +12 from the pin 1 and connect from the other power supply everything is OK. Does that circuit need double power supply's or I have to do something else with filaments? One more thing This circuit sound really good and it would be too bad to stop with this project.

ncc

take a look at this link for a reference:
http://www.diystompboxes.com/pedals/schems/shaka_tube_redrawn.gif

the filament is powered by AC while the rest of the circuit is DC.

I am not sure about using DC to power the filament. I know it can
be done but I am not sure if you'll get the sound you're after.


ncc

brad

You can use DC on the filaments.  Connect +12 to pin 4 and connect pin 5 to ground to power 'em!  Leave pin 9 disonnected.