When i bought it i tried it with a 2x12 with eminence legend v128s, and it sounded fantastic, but when i plugged it in to t75s at home, it sounded a bit fizzy. If you look closely, youll notice that they misspelled presence. The electroharmonix mig 50 head is a faithful reissue of the original with modern enhancements specifically selected to make it bulletproof. When you try the mig 50,it would help to have a y cord,or a aby box with two cords coming out to jump the two inputs. Our new electroharmonix mig50 head is a faithful reissue of the original with modern enhancements specifically selected to make it bulletproof. Angelo recommends using older brown base tesla el34s for mig 60s as their plates have better welds and seem to withstand the high current better than many other. The sovtek mig 50 had a wellearned reputation for delivering rich tone and sweet harmonics reminiscent of a tweed fender bassman. So, i have the opportunity to swap my jet city jca20h for a sovtek mig 50. Im curious if anybody has much experience with the mig 50s. This all tube amp was made in russia in the 90s, and is basically a fender bassman in input i and more plexiish on input ii. Sovtek amp schematics sovtek mig 50 schematic 50 watt tube head sovtek mig 60 schematic 60 watt tube head sovtek mig 100h schematic 100 watt tube head sovtek mig 500 schematic bassov blues midget 50 watt tube bass head return to top of page. Free sovtek diagrams, schematics, service manuals schematics.
This dual channel monster from just after the fall of the soviet. The sovtek mig 50 is a 50 watt tube amp with a solid state rectifier. Unfortunately those made in russia amps suffered from less than stellar mechanical construction. Hey, im taking a serious look at a sovtek because i love simplicity and crave a onechannel amp. The mig 60 h is a 60 watt head known for its versatility. I just became the proud owner of a sovtek mig50, and i have some questions concerning it. The setting on the mig 50 is totally clean, i do all distod in the me10. Jon discusses a ripping early 90s sovtek mig 50 we have and gives way too much background information. The mig50 looks to be wideopen noted a clean amp, either way, quiet lownoise.
Mig50 50w tube powered amplifier mig50 electroharmonix. We have a huge schematics inventory, projects section and forum. For entertainment only, high voltages can kill you. Congratulations on your purchase of the electroharmonix mig 50, an all tube, two channel, 50w guitar amplifier head. Prowess amplifiers misc schematics sovtek mig50h midget. I guess they are essentially sovtek mig 60s without plastic jacks and all the other cheap russian components, or so it says.
On my mig the eq is very much geared to be a guitar head, so when you turn the presence all the way down, the treble all the down, and the bass most of the way up its does a pretty good clean sound but obviously not a ton of flexibility. The ehx mig 50 is a faithful reissue of the sovtek mig 50 with modern enhancements to both the electronics and mechnical design. Sovtek owned by electro harmonix and running nyc pedal production was factory equipped with el34s during. Our new electroharmonix mig 50 head is a faithful reissue of the original with modern enhancements specifically selected to make it bulletproof. I am about to pull the trigger on one that has its pots replaced with military grade canadian pots. In the 90s, sovtek produced amps and pedals which used mostly russian parts. Discussion in amp central station started by backporchmusic. Our new ehx mig 50 head is a faithful reissue of the sovtek original with modern enhancements that include improved jacks, potentiometers and switches. Found a sovtek mig 50 tube midget for practically no money, so i grabbed it sounds amazing, very much like a 2203. Hey nik, how about a nice handwired clone of the sovtek mig 50. Get the best deals on fender vacuum tube guitar amplifiers performance channels 2 when you.
I can turn volume even up without driving the amp into clipping. Before explaining the problem, let me state that i am aware of the potential dangers involved in working with over 500 volts. It has jacks for a 4,8, or 16 ohm speaker configuration. Mig 50, schematic, sovtek, sovtek mig 50, tube amp permalink leave a comment. View and download lincoln electric pro mig 5 operators manual online. We work out the trending price by crunching the data on the products sale price over the last 90 days. Electroharmonix mig50 tube amp in the early 90s we sold thousands of sovtek mig50 amps. The mig 50 comes installed with 5 tungsol tubes, three 12ax7s and two 5881 power tubes. The mig 50 is more to my liking, i have 3 of those alvis, dec 4, 2014. We have 1 snapon mig5 manual available for free pdf download. I like the idea of having a soviet tank as an amp, but ive heard of reliability issues. This has been a great recording amp, but im not as much of a fan with it live. Sovtek mig50 service manual download, schematics, eeprom. The mig 50 earned a reputation as a tubepowered workhorse with 50 watts of brawny tone.
Our new ehx mig50 head is a faithful reissue of the sovtek original with modern. I was told that this means that its a rare first issue, which might explain why it doesnt work. Dynaco dynakit stereo 70 tube amplifier schematic and instructions manual for assembly and operation. These were essentially a remake of an old fender bassmanmarshall plexi circuit. I have made small repairs to my amps over the years and take proper precautions before getting started. A sovtek mig 50 amplifier on top of an swr henry the 8x8 speaker cabinet. Fender vacuum tube guitar amplifiers performance channels 2. I want to make sure it has a lot of low end, volume and can hang with a heavy handed drummer. Sovtek chickenhead original 6pcs knobs set for mig 50 100, big muff, civil war. Sovtek mig 50h midget 50 head showing 172 of 72 messages. I really got into some acdc one night with my epi dot,the mig 50,and my modded ds.
Rightclick to save the file or leftclick to open from your browser. Sovtek mig 50 drawn by bruce collins mission amps arvada, co. Electroharmonix mig50 50watt guitar amp head samash. Mine can get plexilike with an od pedal and my gibson. Sovtek diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Our new ehx mig50 head is a faithful reissue of the sovtek original with modern enhancements that include improved jacks, potentiometers and switches. Sovtek mig100h service manual download, schematics. It sports two channelsone for normal gain, the other for high gain and bright tonesand delivers the powerful tone of the original, heralded amplifier with improved build quality in the jacks, potentiometers, and switches. The u is the closest to a jcm 800, the other two are like modded 800s. Built on a twochannel design with normal and brighthigh gain inputs and bringing in features like a threeband eq, presence control, and vicious tungsol power and preamp tubes, the electroharmonix mig 50 amp head recreates the power of an original workhorse in a contemporary package. Dec 06, 2014 known for its distortion, this amp is unique with el34s. With no frills and tons of fat tone and raw power, the sovtek mig 50 is a true workhorse amp. Sovtek mig 50 s, 60s and 100s average about 480pv 36 to 42ma sunn solarus, 100s, 200s, s, 2000s and model ts using kt88s 35 watts dissipation all average about 510pv 48 to 54ma. Electroharmonix mig50 2channel 50watt tube guitar amp.
It stays clean for the first 2 or 3 notches and then starts to distort nicely. Players loved how they nailed that vintage 1959 tweed bassman tone. This dual channel monster from just after the fall of the soviet union has been rocking the paint off the walls in stages and studios all over the world since release. Smokey,for what its worth,the sovtek might just fit the bill for you. Can anybody with sovtek experience give me the pros cons of the 50,60, and 100. Get the best deals on fender vacuum tube guitar amplifiers performance. Sovtek is a brand of vacuum tube owned by mike matthewss new sensor corporation and manufactured in saratov, russia. The sovtek mig50 had a wellearned reputation for delivering rich tone and sweet harmonics reminiscent of a tweed fender bassman. You need some preamp effects in front of this thing because while it does definitely have character and presence, it does not really sound perfect when its run completely dry like that. Snapon mig5 manuals manuals and user guides for snapon mig5. Personally ive always wanted a mig 50 midget, but id jump on a regular 50 at that price. Sovtek was founded by mike matthews of electroharmonix, and manufactures tubes and other components in russia. Mar 27, 2015 transformers are shielded to limit hum, but also there are gaps in the shielding so i dont know how well this will work. Now assembled by hand in our nyc factory, the build quality is first rate.
The mig 50 looks to be wideopen noted a clean amp, either way, quiet lownoise amplification for and up to all. Its essentially a jcm 800 2204 circuit clone with almost 600v on the plates, whereas the nonmaster 50, my second favorite sovtek, is an early plexi clone. Get the best deals on sovtek guitar amplifiers when you shop the largest online selection at. Ev speaker cab, and a gibson lab series l7 solidstate amp that sounds really good. The construction of the cabinet is unusually solid and inspires extra respect for the amp. A repro of the sovtek mig 50 by electro harmonix that they say has better components. There is one input, one volume knob and one onoff switch and thats all.
This site helps you to save the earth from electronic waste. If you look at the ampeg b15 the shields around the transformers are one solid piece with no gaps. My setup with the mig 50s is guitarboss me10 sovtek 212 celestion. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. I bought one of the original sovtek mig 50 amps in the mid90s and i still have it and i still use it. Hello all i just got a mig 50 nearly identical to the bassmanplexi circuit on ebay for a steal. Mig 50 that had an el34 conversion that didnt work out. I just cant seem to get one without preexisting issues so now im looking for something i can pick up new or at least. How about a sovtek mig 50 clone in 2019 valve amplifier, bass. A reissue of the original sovtek unit with a few updated touches, the electroharmonix mig 50 is a 50w tube amplifier head intended for use with electric guitar. New refers to a brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item, while used refers to an item that has been used previously. Utilization sound sending live easy to use with a guitar and some effects between the guitar and the mig 100, it sounds like this is not possible. The mig 60 is my main amp in one of my bands, for four years now. Noodling around with a few effects on the new ehx mig 50.
Sovtek is a brand of vacuum tube owned by mike matthewss new sensor corporation and. After downloading, the file may take a moment to open in the browser. Prowess amplifiers offers resources for the guitar tube amplifier builder. Sovtek mig100h service manual download, schematics, eeprom.
Sovtek mig 50 model 001 russian serial number 210 rare. Is there any sort of upkeep i should consider before extensively playing this thing. Has yet to require maintenance of any kind, even the tubes are still going. Mark berniers gldtp99 sovtek mig 50 album photobucket uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. I was just about to order 2 6l6s and 3 12ax7s from the tubestore when i decided to check t. A reissue of the original sovtek unit with a few updated touches, the electroharmonix mig50 is a 50w tube amplifier head intended for use with electric guitar. They are often used in guitar amplification and include versions of the popular 12ax7, el84, el34, and 6l6. Traynor, older adjustable bias traynor amps average about 475pv 36 to 42ma. The mig 50 is based on the russianmade sovtek mig amp series that electro harmonix produced over 20 years ago. I just became the proud owner of a sovtek mig 50, and i have some questions concerning it.