Solid State Rectifier?

Solid State Rectifier,
what does it mean? Is this an good or bad attribute in a Amp-descibtion?


Sorry...

Solid State = Transistor
Rectifier = Gleichrichter

Tube Rectifier = Röhren Gleichrichter

sure, thanks....

















Englisch Leistungskurs, wa...

exactly^^

Hi Brett

An amp with a tube rectifier tends to sound much spongier in the bottom end. Low frequency notes take more current through the power tubes to reproduce. This increased current causes a voltage drop in the rectifier tube and the amp loses power. So, when more power is actually needed, the amp gives less. Because of this, a tube rectifier amp will sound spongy and more distorted at high volumes. This, probably more than anything, is what gives a vintage amp its sound and color.

A solid state rectifier has no internal resistance whatsoever. It has a very consistent fixed voltage drop that occurs both at zero or full current. When an amplifier needs power at low frequencies, there will be no limit to the current that travels through the rectifier. This results in an amp with more headroom that is punchier, more articulate and able to deliver the goods in the bottom end.

JC gave a good answer.

I thought you might like to recall how setzer feels about his blonde's SS rectifier..

Setzer said in a GP interview yrs back these words about rectifier and closed cabinet
interplay (very defining info regarding the blonde bassman and its importance
to the gretsch)

Guit Player 2001 October:

GP: [i]you've been playing early - 60's fender bassmans for years. What is it you like
about that particular model[i/]

Setzer: I like them because their tone perfectly matches the gretsch guitar. the Combination of a close-backed cab and a solid state rectifier makes for a tighter
sound, whick the gretsch needs. Guys who use solid body guitars tend to prefer
the older fender amps because they're mushier. But hollow body guitars [i]breathe[i/]
- the sound comes out of the speaker and goes back through the guitar. Thats why I need the punchier sound of a Bassman a 2x12 cabinet.


for further reading to fry your soul with delicious tech talk on tube vs ss, click here:
http://www.guitaramplifierblueprinting.com/rectifiers.html

JC & TV,
thanks.

for some parts of your post a translation was requiered...
but now i know what you mean...a bit..

But question is 200% answered. Thx.

Brett wrote:

JC & TV,
thanks.

for some parts of your post a translation was requiered...
but now i know what you mean...a bit..

But question is 200% answered. Thx.

where did I start speaking swahili? I'm happy to elaborate. ..er since that
seems to be what I do anyway.

tvthewiredturtle wrote:

Brett wrote:

JC & TV,
thanks.

for some parts of your post a translation was requiered...
but now i know what you mean...a bit..

But question is 200% answered. Thx.

where did I start speaking swahili? I'm happy to elaborate. ..er since that
seems to be what I do anyway.

, man, guess you speak with a deep californian accent, but i was talking about the technical english, not every word was clear for me immediately.. .... .... ...


btw, what do you think about this amp?
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140388455513&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:de

[quote="Brett"]

tvthewiredturtle wrote:

Brett wrote:

JC & TV,
thanks.

for some parts of your post a translation was requiered...
but now i know what you mean...a bit..

But question is 200% answered. Thx.

where did I start speaking swahili? I'm happy to elaborate. ..er since that
seems to be what I do anyway.

, man, guess you speak with a deep californian accent, but i was talking about the technical english, not every word was clear for me immediately.. .... .... ...


Oh I see...C'mon we californians have no accent.

that bassman can be converted back to (normal channel) near blonde. Dont know anything about that wild converter thing in red on the back side of the chassis?

tvthewiredturtle wrote:

that bassman can be converted back to (normal channel) near blonde. Dont know anything about that wild converter thing in red on the back side of the chassis?

This must be a voltage switch between 220V and 230V. Knew this from my old Fender Twin Reverb i played in the early 80ies (heavyweight-amp)

Any chance to get a Tavo Amp with 230V someday?