Sentura I trem

[Don Moose]

Greetings -

Am I right in thinking the tremolo in a Sentura I is similar to a Fender trem in that you have to short the footswitch jack to get it to stop?

Thanks!
Don

[loudthud]

You are correct. Short the footswitch to disable the tremolo.

[Don Moose]

Thank you, Mr. Thud -

A follow-up, if you don't mind.  The lamp/LDR assembly doesn't look like your typical Fender 'roach'.  In fact, going by the way it's hooked up, it looks like it's ON the majority of the time; and is a low-voltage (not a neon) unit besides.

Have you had to/been able to source a replacement?

Thanks!
Don

[loudthud]

This has been discussed before several times. This is the best thread:

http://sunn.ampage.org/sdp/index.php/topic,2071.0.html

Conrad himself contributes but as of now, there is no solution. The Fender roach with a neon lamp will not work.

[Don Moose]

Conrad suggests a VTL3A27 from Oak Ridge Radio
 http://users.rcn.com/oakridge.ma.ultranet/Products/Vactrol.html

At $6, I'm inclined to give it a try.

Thanks a ton, Thud!

[loudthud]

As near as I can tell that part isn't made anymore. Perkin Elmer only makes the LED types now. If you can find old stock, buy it up.