by David JM » Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:31 pm
Hi all,
On the basis that this thread is about the possibility of adding an EF86 channel to the XD, I have spoken to John Beaty of Blueberry Pie Electronics, and he's satisfied that it is a strong possibility, assuming that Fender have allowed enough oomph in the power transformer.
The relevant valve voltages will be there, and there's probably enough room in the cabinet to mount a small chassis.
As I suspected, he has a circuit diagram (he used to own an XD until recently), so he'll carry out some further investigations.
DIY won't be an option by way of a kit, because of the very high voltages involved, so as soon as John has completed his (theoretical) work, we can come up with some costs for the retrospective fit-out.
If there's enough interest, we can move on to the next stage.
"Watch this space", as they say.
David JM