Magnatone Varistor question...

zachomega · January 20, 2007, 02:26:10 PM

Does anybody have any sort of idea what values of resistance the varistor went through in its swing?

That is, what were the maximum, minimum, and average values of resistance during the vibrato cycle?

Thanks,
-Zach Omega

Sir H C · January 21, 2007, 11:23:06 AM

Have you checked the Magnatone pages? http://www.vibroworld.com/magnatone/archive.html they have an article about the varistors IIRC.

zachomega · January 21, 2007, 12:01:31 PM

I have been on that page numerous times, but it is laid out kind of badly. I didn't see anything that mentioned the values of resistance in any finite way.

-Zach Omega

Quote from: Sir H C on January 21, 2007, 11:23:06 AM
Have you checked the Magnatone pages? http://www.vibroworld.com/magnatone/archive.html they have an article about the varistors IIRC.

Ardric · January 21, 2007, 08:27:31 PM

This might be useful...

http://www.prodigy-pro.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5331

zachomega · January 22, 2007, 02:06:05 AM

Thanks for the link. I have seen it before.

-Zach Omega

Quote from: Ardric on January 21, 2007, 08:27:31 PM
This might be useful...

http://www.prodigy-pro.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5331

Sir H C · January 22, 2007, 03:26:21 PM

The simple answer is for you to buy my Magnatone stereo vibrato tone cabinet off me and get me some space in my bedroom.

zachomega · January 22, 2007, 03:31:15 PM

haha...I wish I could afford it. At this point I'm down to trading for what I need/want.

-Zach Omega

Quote from: Sir H C on January 22, 2007, 03:26:21 PM
The simple answer is for you to buy my Magnatone stereo vibrato tone cabinet off me and get me some space in my bedroom.

Sir H C · January 22, 2007, 03:34:53 PM

http://www.vibroworld.com/magnatone/TC_1_BVW.html

The second one down is mine.

zachomega · January 22, 2007, 03:36:27 PM

No kidding...That thing does look like a piece of furniture...Does it weigh as much as I think it might?

-Zach Omega

Quote from: Sir H C on January 22, 2007, 03:34:53 PM
http://www.vibroworld.com/magnatone/TC_1_BVW.html

The second one down is mine.

Sir H C · January 23, 2007, 08:02:04 AM

Not really that heavy. A VT-22 would make this feel like balsa wood. It is carryable by one person without difficulty. Stereo too.

zachomega · January 23, 2007, 10:04:59 AM

I sold a VT22 last year. Thing was 100 pounds shipped. Those things are really heavy. I think Ampeg used to have an add titled something like 114 pounds of devotion...I guess that is what they weighed new with all of the features.

-Zach Omega

Quote from: Sir H C on January 23, 2007, 08:02:04 AM
Not really that heavy. A VT-22 would make this feel like balsa wood. It is carryable by one person without difficulty. Stereo too.

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