Ventura Wah - 70's?

Gristlepig · Post by **Gristlepig** » 11 Feb 2014, 03:07

Hey folks,

Any of y'all might know anything about this rare bird here? My search-fu pulls up next to nothing. A few pics on DiscoFreq is about it...

Ventura Wah Wah Model # P-CB-BX

Components all jibe with the Thomas Organ Cry Baby values. It even uses the same layout.
MPS3710 Transistors
100k CTS pot w/ crank arm situation...

Big-ass axial inductor like in the old Guild Fuzz Wahs. Reads 51R. I can't measure the inductance.

Not a bad sounding unit... The pot has a bland, pretty linear sweep, with little quack.

fakcior · Post by **fakcior** » 11 Feb 2014, 12:57

Inductor with "51R" marking is 51uH inductor. Strange value in wah-wah pedal?!

DiscoFreq · Post by **DiscoFreq** » 11 Feb 2014, 14:32

What's that serial number? 1150?

I'd like to add it to FXDB as well (hope that's ok?

) and the serial number is interesting because the picture of #1072 has a TDK Inductor

Gristlepig · Post by **Gristlepig** » 11 Feb 2014, 14:45

51 ohms resistance out of circuit.

Inductor has no markings.

Gristlepig · Post by **Gristlepig** » 11 Feb 2014, 14:47

DiscoFreq wrote:What's that serial number? 1150?

I'd like to add it to FXDB as well (hope that's ok? ) and the serial number is interesting because the picture of #1072 has a TDK Inductor

Would you like me to take some better quality pics for you?

DiscoFreq · Post by **DiscoFreq** » 11 Feb 2014, 15:52

The gut shots are good enough, I only can't read the serial number on the bottom plate

Gristlepig · Post by **Gristlepig** » 13 Feb 2014, 14:06

Hey DiscoFreq, S/N # 1150

Cheers!

DiscoFreq · Post by **DiscoFreq** » 13 Feb 2014, 15:39

Gristlepig wrote:Hey DiscoFreq, S/N # 1150

Cheers!

Thanks!

Ventura P-CB-BX Wah-Wah Pedal