Hey all. I just completed the Skunkie mods on this amp and something is wrong.. the amp blows the fuse a few seconds after powering up.. the rectifier tube arced briefly then it blew the fuse.. a few things that might be helpful:

1 - i noticed when i opened the amp up to begin the mods that there was already a jumper across the resistor to get the b+ voltage up.. so either they are doing this from new now, or the previous owner has done it..

2 - i noticed that in my amp, the two caps that are 33Uf in the video, are actually factory 22Uf (photo below)

3 - The rectifier tube is a Russian Mullard GZ34