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Title: Silver Sparkle Silvertone Project
Post by: TubeGeek on February 17, 2014, 10:37:43 am
My latest project is inspired by a Silvertone 1484 Twin Twelve.

http://youtu.be/VkX7wpRd6iU (http://youtu.be/VkX7wpRd6iU)
Title: Re: Silver Sparkle Silvertone Project
Post by: tubenit on February 17, 2014, 12:20:28 pm
That looks like a very fun build!  That's probably the closest I've heard to a Hound Dog Taylor or JB Hutto tone in a long time.

Cool!

With respect, Tubenit
Title: Re: Silver Sparkle Silvertone Project
Post by: terminalgs on February 17, 2014, 12:38:58 pm
very nice build!
Title: Re: Silver Sparkle Silvertone Project
Post by: eleventeen on February 17, 2014, 03:35:23 pm
Nice build and nice video!!

The most microscopic nit I will pick would be the bare wire across the B+ caps. I like to see that insulated unless it's under about an inch long and it will never be that short with can-type caps.

The other 99.99% is top notch! Very nice work all around!
Title: Re: Silver Sparkle Silvertone Project
Post by: TubeGeek on February 17, 2014, 05:54:01 pm
Quote from: eleventeen on February 17, 2014, 03:35:23 pm
Nice build and nice video!!

The most microscopic nit I will pick would be the bare wire across the B+ caps. I like to see that insulated unless it's under about an inch long and it will never be that short with can-type caps.

The other 99.99% is top notch! Very nice work all around!

Fair enough.  I didn't bother insulating that wire because it is the negative/grounded connection of the filter caps. I thought about it when installing it but wanted a nice straight wire and decided to not bother.  If it had voltage on it, I would have definitely used an insulated wire.
Title: Re: Silver Sparkle Silvertone ProjectThen I withdraw my nit!
Post by: eleventeen on February 17, 2014, 06:19:33 pm
Then I withdraw my nit!

Looked to me like it was a different terminal connected to the ground star. Never mind!
Title: Re: Silver Sparkle Silvertone Project
Post by: TubeGeek on February 17, 2014, 06:37:04 pm
No worries, it's all good!

Thanks for having a look :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: Silver Sparkle Silvertone Project
Post by: TubeGeek on February 17, 2014, 06:41:56 pm
Quote from: tubenit on February 17, 2014, 12:20:28 pm
That looks like a very fun build!  That's probably the closest I've heard to a Hound Dog Taylor or JB Hutto tone in a long time.

Cool!

With respect, Tubenit

I was pleasantly surprised when compared directly to an original 1484 amp.  This one definitely sounded within the same realm as the original, with just a bit more presence and sparkle and more gain on tap too.

I am not sure if I will keep this one in my collection quite yet though, I may wait for the thrill and coolness of the sparkle tolex to wear off and then part with it.  At least that's what I am telling my better half right now :l2:

The voltages of this new build match very closely to the original 1484, which I am happy they do.

And Hound Dog's tone is what I was hoping for! Glad you mentioned that.