Hoffman Amplifiers Tube Amplifier Forum
Forum and Web site Stuff => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Heddok on December 29, 2017, 10:47:27 pm
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Hi everyone.
I'm a retired physician and a casual guitarist. I love playing with amps. Grew up watching my Dad swear when he had to replace tubes in our TV. I thought I'd gone to heaven when everything went "solid state" Little did I know 50 years later I'd be wanting to build an actual vacuum tube amp.
So my topic title is that with much trepidation I'm researching my first amp kit. I made the mistake of renting a Fender 59 Bassman Ltd from my guitar store. I gave it back 2 months ago but I just can't get that sound out of my head.
So now with almost no experience except two pedal kits I'm looking at a Bassman as my first kit. Sounds crazy doesn't it.
So be prepared to answer lots of questions.
Brad
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Welcome to the forum
Go to my library page here for lots of good info
http://el34world.com/schematics.htm
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Hi Doc - Welcome to the forum. A 5F6A as a first build tube amp isn't crazy at all and many people here have successfully built them. Are you considering a kit like a MOJO kit?
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I'm looking at the Hoffman 5F6kit and ordering a cab from mojotone. I'll source speakers up here in Canada to cut shipping costs. I was looking to the Trinity 5E3 kit due to the extensive instructions but I really want a 4x10 Bassman.
There seems to be tons of documentation and info here so I think I'm going to keep reading and get the courage to tackle the 5F6 as that's what I really want for tone.
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Welcome aboard! I think you will find that what you build will sound even better than the one you rented! That's the disease for which there is no cure! :help:
Jim :icon_biggrin: