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Post subject: Weber Copper Cap W34
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:48 pm
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Anyone recently use a Weber Copper Cap WZ34 in place of the original GZ34/5AR4 in a Fender amp? I remember when they first came out, these Copper Caps tended to sag either too much or in a way that produced a tone dissimilar to a good tube GZ34.

Has Weber improved this issue, in their latest products? And what is the life expectancy and consistency of tone in these replacement rectifiers?


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Post subject: Re: Weber Copper Cap W34
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 12:13 am
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I heard they did some adjustments to their copper caps to give more sag to emulate the tube it is replacing. Being that the GZ34 has one of the least amounts of sag I guess the CC would emulate it pretty good. Some high end 5e3 clone builders use CCs in their production.


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Post subject: Re: Weber Copper Cap W34
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:07 am
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Thanks, for your reply. I was wondering if they addressed the TOO MUCH sag issue (esp in WZ34). See old Link (and Zelda, too if you like). :wink:

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/archiv ... 11663.html


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Post subject: Re: Weber Copper Cap W34
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:30 pm
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Good info BMW,

If you want less sag perhaps the tubedepot SS rectifier might be an option. According the folks at tube depot their SS rectifier has almost no sag.


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