Hoffman Amplifiers Tube Amplifier Forum
Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: TigoTas on January 02, 2019, 05:47:14 pm
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Hi,
Happy new year to all of you.
I am new to the forum. As part of my new year's resolutions I am finally going to make my own tube amp.
I had this 2006 handmade SG with some poor electricals that I just refurbished, so all that is missing in the mix is a warm and velvet like tube amp sound.
After researching, I decided to go with the 18W TMB. Sluckey's design. I have a 2005 combo cabinet that I think will be perfect for it.
My question is (Actually, the first question of the many to come):
The last schematic I found was from 02/2007. Is there any new revision of this Sluckey's schematic?
Lastly, the cabinet I mentioned is meant for 8" speakers. Will a Celestion Eight do fine?
Thanks in advance and I hope to get to know all you enthusiasts.
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The last schematic I found
most of us start with designs from pre '60s, so you're way ahead of the game :icon_biggrin:
where you gonna play determines speaker(s), I typically build in the 10 - 20w range and play in the barn, a single 15, or a 2 X 12 is just right
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most of us start with designs from pre '60s, so you're way ahead of the game :icon_biggrin:
where you gonna play determines speaker(s), I typically build in the 10 - 20w range and play in the barn, a single 15, or a 2 X 12 is just right
It is my first handmade amp, but not my first time dealing with electronics. Would you say it is a complex design to start with? I actually went with the 18Watter rather then the AC15 due to my lack of confidence :laugh:
I intend to use it as my home studio amp. The cabinet I have is quite similar to this:
http://sluckeyamps.com/18w/18w.htm
Thanks,
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complex design
nope you made the good choice there, advice, go slow, if it's a race, it'll be a wreck. you've picked from someone that, takes the time, dots the I's. Enjoy the process, expect addict status by the time you're jamming to ....... :laugh: