Stramp guitar amps? Info, anyone?

[thunderbirdesq]

Hello, anyone know anything about Stramp amps? Apparently they were made in germany in the 70's, Rory Gallager used them, and they are very similar to a marshall, but that's about all I can find on them! Just picked one up for free and I'm looking for a schematic and general info about them. Thanks,<P> :confused:

[Ned B]

Post some pictures as a lot of us are interested to gain more knowledge on them. I believe there is a schematic in the Pitman book. I'll check when I get home, though I'm sure someone can chime in on what page it is on.

[thunderbirdesq]

I have volume 3 of the book, but nothing about them in this one. I guess it's a bit outdated by now, though. I'll try to get some pics of this thing up tonight. Thanks,

[V8]

Its on page 745 of edition #4 <P> Very similar to a Super Lead though it has no choke, shared cathode arrangement and a loop for an echo. I gotta look at this closer. <P>db

[dnix]

didnt Leslie West endorse them for a while?

[thunderbirdesq]

a loop for an echo? I don't see anything like that on this one. However, there is a spot on the PCB for another preamp tube socket and some unused connections as well. Maybe a different model, but is does look like a superlead inside! <P> I changed the burnt filter caps today and got it to stop blowing fuses, but within 30 secs of turning it on, it made pretty blue lightning inside the tubes and LOUD crackle-<BR>pop noises. Needless to say I haven't turned it on since.<BR> Guess this isn't gonna be as easy as I thought! I'm assuming I've got a short in the pwer supply somewhere. Correct? Anyone?<P>Thanks in advance,<BR>

[V8]

Andrew<BR> Your tubes might be bad, try powering up without the tubes and check the voltages then use a set of known good tubes. Did you measure the bias voltage?<BR> Although you say ""burnt filter caps "" something else could be toasted! Don't forget the bias supply caps, I'd change those just to be safe. Also check the tube sockets for signs of arcing and clean or replace if necessary. double check the wiring and make sure everything is OK including all the voltages before putting the tubes back in. <BR>db

[thunderbirdesq]

Voltages check out fine, but the tube sockets look a little shifty... There are 3 different kinds, so someone has already replaced a few, they all look crappy, though. I'll swap them out today and see what happens. along with the bias supply caps...<BR> I just had a thought... I'm assuming the 6550's that were in it are the correct tubes for this amp, but who knows? Anyone with vol. 4 of the pittman book who could glance at the schemo and let me know? Thanks again,<P>

[V8]

It don't say but me thinks they came with EL34's<P>db

[garbud]

I own 2 working Stramp 2100A amps. I also have a schematic in pdf format. Who wants it?<BR>The amps came with EL34's not 6550's. Great tranformers and tone but that's it. Basically Marshall Super Lead/Bass on PCB with no choke. On the later ones the PCB was total garbage with both the preamp and power tubes held to the PCB with solder only. Pull a power tube and you pull a socket right out. The PCB's need to be squeeky clean of all carbon or else they will flash and lift a trace. My guess is most of the ones made before Dynacord took over the company (500-600) are burnt up. Ken Fischer (Trainwreck) wrote an article detailing the Stramps about 6 years ago in Vintage Guitar. When Dynacord took over they went to Solid State and quickly ceased production.<P>Garbud

[skalie]

I own 2 working Stramp 2100A amps. I also have a schematic in pdf format. Who wants it?

yes please

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