http://paulkuntz.com my gear, music, design, & ramblings Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:10:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://paulkuntz.com/2011/12/27/kitty-hawk-m1-restoration-and-conversion-complete/#comment-117 Paul Kuntz Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:10:21 +0000 http://paulkuntz.com/?p=1105#comment-117 As of right now, I haven't replaced it. If I do, I assume the original will have to be rebuilt considering it's a unique transformer. But I got it sounding fine with tube replacement and cleaning up a little of the last guy's work (I don't know who he was, but he was apparently a novice). It's still not quite as clear on the drive channel as the other KittyHawks I've heard, but the clean sound is impeccable; so it's in to my amp tech at this moment for final review. He said everything came back fine on the scope, so he's gotta poke around. The good news is, he doesn't think it's the transformer as of now. He thinks that was the last guy's way of washing his hands of the repairs. As of right now, I haven’t replaced it. If I do, I assume the original will have to be rebuilt considering it’s a unique transformer. But I got it sounding fine with tube replacement and cleaning up a little of the last guy’s work (I don’t know who he was, but he was apparently a novice). It’s still not quite as clear on the drive channel as the other KittyHawks I’ve heard, but the clean sound is impeccable; so it’s in to my amp tech at this moment for final review. He said everything came back fine on the scope, so he’s gotta poke around. The good news is, he doesn’t think it’s the transformer as of now. He thinks that was the last guy’s way of washing his hands of the repairs.

]]> http://paulkuntz.com/2011/12/27/kitty-hawk-m1-restoration-and-conversion-complete/#comment-116 Walt Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:50:52 +0000 http://paulkuntz.com/?p=1105#comment-116 Out of curiosity, what output transformer did you end up putting in this? Out of curiosity, what output transformer did you end up putting in this?

]]> http://paulkuntz.com/2012/02/16/gear-overhaul/#comment-112 Paul Kuntz Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:11:00 +0000 http://paulkuntz.com/?p=1155#comment-112 Just the one. I recently sold it as I frequently move gear around to try something new. Just the one. I recently sold it as I frequently move gear around to try something new.

]]> http://paulkuntz.com/2012/02/16/gear-overhaul/#comment-111 mike monteleone Fri, 30 Mar 2012 04:51:05 +0000 http://paulkuntz.com/?p=1155#comment-111 paul how many paul kuntz signature models did king bee guitars make? paul how many paul kuntz signature models did king bee guitars make?

]]> http://paulkuntz.com/2011/07/02/55/#comment-34 Paul Kuntz Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:06:40 +0000 http://paulkuntz.com/site/?p=55#comment-34 Well, the price break is really because they're manufactured in China. The guys at JetCity picked a great amp design by Soldano, had him put some custom features into it for their use, and then shipped the whole build and production overseas to bring the price WAY down. You WILL want to replace the tubes they ship with, so factor in that additional cost. But otherwise, great amp for the buck! Well, the price break is really because they’re manufactured in China. The guys at JetCity picked a great amp design by Soldano, had him put some custom features into it for their use, and then shipped the whole build and production overseas to bring the price WAY down. You WILL want to replace the tubes they ship with, so factor in that additional cost. But otherwise, great amp for the buck!

]]>