Epiphone Valve Jr.•Mercury Upgrade Kit 17
ThisprojectanditsdocumentationistheresultoftechnicalinvestigationsmadebytheengineeringstaffofMercury Magnetics.Thedisclosureoftheinformationhereinmaypertaintoproprietaryrightsand
thefurnishingofthesedocumentsdoesnotconstituteanexpresedorimpliedlicensetousesuchmaterials.
B2
PRI
SEC
B1B3
B1 B2 B3
680ρF
47ρF
SQUEAL BYPASS
OPTON
B3
.022µF
100KΩ
1.5KΩ
2.2KΩ
1.5KΩ
1.5KΩ
250-750ρF
220KΩ
220Ω 2W
470Ω
22µF
(AC to filaments)
B+
3.3KΩ 1-2W 10KΩ
22µF
10µF
22µF
1MΩ
68KΩ
470KΩ
220KΩ
RC NETWORK
6V6 MOD OPTION
100KΩ
1MΩ
1MΩ
100KΩ
.022µF
22µF22µF
22µF22µF
Mercury
Magnetics
Axiom®
EPJR-P
power
transformer
Mercury
Magnetics
Axiom®
EPJR-C-3H
mini-choke
R12 R13
C9C6
C12
C7
B3
.1µF
C11C8
R10
22-47µF
25V
Mercury
Magnetics
Axiom®
EPJR-O (combo) or
output transformer
= Modification
= PCB location
= Squeal bypass
R2
R1
R8
R3
V1B
C1
R6
R7
R4
R15
D1-4
R14
R5
C2
V2
7
9
3
2
8
4
3
5
C3
C5
R9
VR1
V1A
C4
12AX7
12AX7
EL84/7189
6V6
12AX7
FILAMENT CONNECTION
TYPE EL84 6V6*
*You can use 6V6, 6L6, 6550, etc.
PINS 4 & 5 2 & 7
VERSION: 05-09-06 (original)
6V6 REV. 07-28-08 (updated)
REV. 04-09-10
Valve Jr. head • Mercury Upgrade with 6V6 Mod
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an expressed or implied license to use such materials. Copyright © 2006–9 by Mercury Magnetics. All Rights Reserved. Axiom and ToneClone are registered trademarks of Mercury Magnetics. Mercury Magnetics, “The Heart & Soul of Your Amp,” FatStack & Mercury
Vintage are trademarks of Mercury Magnetics. Epiphone is a registered trademark of Gibson Guitar Corp. or its subsidiaries.
Mercury Magnetics is not affiliated with Gibson Guitar Corp.
(Alan Cyr / Mercury Magnetics • Version 2 & 3 PCBs)
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12AX7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
HT2P
2G
2K
H
H
IP
IG
IK
6V6
3
2
1
8
7
4
5
H
Nc
K
H
P
G2
G1
EL84
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Ic
G1
K
H
H
Ic
P
Ic
G2