Peavey 5150, the OG, the GOAT

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I tore down the EVH tonight. The problem turned out to be the transistor that mutes the pop that happens when you switch channels. It identifies as two diodes rather than a JFET.

J174s are obsolete so i put in a J175. I know it’s working because it’s friggen LOUD again.

The main board is kinda flimsy and judging from all the jumpers it must be cheaper to hire prison labor than to pay for a double sided PCB.

 

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That transistor must have been going bad for a while now. I can’t even get the Post Gain above 3 without tearing my head off now.