Original power amp board.. a few issues and proving difficult to service into working condition,,
So out with it!
And a 120 Watt Class D amplifier installed more efficient and powerful.
The ready made module fitted in well and uses the original Sessionette 75 power supply
All back together for some testing… worked but a bit of hum (and these can be 100% hum free…
Noticed one electrolytic needing replacement so changed all of them
Switch photos so that I can resolder then after disconnecting to remove the pcb
Switches removed
Board out!
Both main volume pots were very cackly and servisol did not cure them so I took them apart and cleaned them by hand (seemed to have oil inside!)
Resistive service cleaned up nicely!
Took the cab apart to clean.
All cleaned up and a new Eminence Legend speaker installed (can handle the full 120 Watts(



Caps all changed and the hum removed!
2 tops were missing on some knobs I had some spare grey tops so I used them on the Gain knobs to help them stand out in gig situations
Sounding good with my Telecaster and so so loud… (though it can be turned down)
Unit now for sale Nice 1984 Sessionette in for repair. Well used crackly pots.. and the power amp board somewhat shot.. These amps are well designed great sounding 1×12 amps. Light but able to push out a big sound. Also interesting is the design. Solid state and with an over drive circuit after the tone stack! Diode overdrive. So serviced repaired crackly pots and put in a new power amp board. 120 Watt Class D power amp. Also new Eminence Legend speaker. After all this work she sounds great and should work for many years to come. It will make someone a real nice all in one combo!
I’ve just seen this on ebay – looks excellent. I have one already, so won’t be able (i.e. allowed) to bid, but someone’s going to get a great amp.
Any youtube videos?
Cheers
Howard (ex D&T teacher, too…)
Yes need to set up a youtube recording for amps.. not done yet 😉 but still sounds great
I´ve got the same problem with the old power amp board. Where did you get the new one?
I bought it from a supplier in China via ebay Sold in pairs. Cannot remember the exact supplier now… low cost but a good Class D product.
Ok thanks!
Did the new power amp board cause the hum that you wrote about?