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jimkehoejimkehoe Frets: 208
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Picked this up yesterday = A '93 Fender Deluxe reverb re-issue. It was advertised as having a Pete Cornish modification to effectively add mid control to both channels.
I e-mailed Pete Cornish to enquire about it and he replied straight away explaining that the amp had belonged to his son Mingus who had complained it lacked mid-range so he modded it.

His explanation - "I added a variable mid range pot to replace the fixed mid set by a resistor in the tone stack.As I used a 3x higher value pot than the original resistor it is possible to set the original mid by setting the new pot to about 1/3rd of full.
Lower settings mean less mids and higher settings  - more mids. This is only done through the existing tone circuit and is not an "active boost" in any way." 
I must say it sounds superb and makes the tone shaping much more flexible. Effectively doing I suppose what a lot of boutique amp makers have done with the Princeton/Deluxe and Vibrolux circuits to solve the same issue.

I wouldn't imagine there is another one around that he has done this to unless someone knowledgeable about such things can enlighten me.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/jimkehoe1/Pete Cornish Deluxe reverb/fullsizeoutput_34cd_zps498sjx8m.jpeg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/jimkehoe1/Pete Cornish Deluxe reverb/fullsizeoutput_34cf_zpsbdnr0oqu.jpeg


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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 72482
    I'm sure @Gassage will buy that if you get tired of it :).

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

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  • GassageGassage Frets: 30929
    Dibs.

    *An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.

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  • jimkehoejimkehoe Frets: 208
    ICBM said:
    I'm sure @Gassage will buy that if you get tired of it :).
    Not planning on letting it go. :/
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  • merlinmerlin Frets: 6701
    jimkehoe said:
    Not planning on letting it go. :/
    Famous last words!  ;)
    feedback here
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  • earwighoneyearwighoney Frets: 3497
    Congrats on the NAD. 

    HOWEVER Pete Cornish named his son 'Mingus'? Incredible.  What a legend. 

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  • EricTheWearyEricTheWeary Frets: 16297
    earwighoney said:
    Congrats on the NAD. 

    HOWEVER Pete Cornish named his son 'Mingus'? Incredible.  What a legend. 

    It's his sister Dingus you have to feel sorry for.

    Nice NAD :mrgreen: 
    Tipton is a small fishing village in the borough of Sandwell. 
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  • jimkehoejimkehoe Frets: 208
    earwighoney said:
    Congrats on the NAD. 

    HOWEVER Pete Cornish named his son 'Mingus'? Incredible.  What a legend. 

    Thank you.
    pete Cornish is a big jazz fan which explains his son's name.
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  • earwighoneyearwighoney Frets: 3497
    jimkehoe said:
    earwighoney said:
    Congrats on the NAD. 

    HOWEVER Pete Cornish named his son 'Mingus'? Incredible.  What a legend. 

    Thank you.
    pete Cornish is a big jazz fan which explains his son's name.
    Likewise, one of the finest ever bass players as well.  
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  • GassageGassage Frets: 30929
    earwighoney said:
    jimkehoe said:
    earwighoney said:
    Congrats on the NAD. 

    HOWEVER Pete Cornish named his son 'Mingus'? Incredible.  What a legend. 

    Thank you.
    pete Cornish is a big jazz fan which explains his son's name.
    Likewise, one of the finest ever bass players as well.  
    Jim, you need to ask yourself if you really want an amp owned by a guy called Mingus.

    I will relieve you of your pain if you'd like me to.

    *An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.

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  • Winny_PoohWinny_Pooh Frets: 7779
    It is a fairly common mod
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  • jimkehoejimkehoe Frets: 208
    Gassage said:
    earwighoney said:
    jimkehoe said:
    earwighoney said:
    Congrats on the NAD. 

    HOWEVER Pete Cornish named his son 'Mingus'? Incredible.  What a legend. 

    Thank you.
    pete Cornish is a big jazz fan which explains his son's name.
    Likewise, one of the finest ever bass players as well.  
    Jim, you need to ask yourself if you really want an amp owned by a guy called Mingus.

    I will relieve you of your pain if you'd like me to.
    I think Mingus is a wonderful name. In fact I'm thinking of changing my name to it. 
    Nice try James
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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30299
    Was it Cornish priced?
    I love that he's put his trade sticker on there.
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  • jimkehoejimkehoe Frets: 208
    Sassafras said:
    Was it Cornish priced?
    I love that he's put his trade sticker on there.
    That would be telling -Worth every penny & good to know such a craftsman has done the work
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