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Amp Stuff => Misc Schematics and Layouts => Topic started by: Beezerboy on October 26, 2022, 07:34:12 pm

Title: 5 watt build
Post by: Beezerboy on October 26, 2022, 07:34:12 pm
Does anybody have a 5W they really like? I tried to search but it gets every post that says "five" or "watts".

Robs Micro Bassman looks like a maybe.   thanks for suggestions
Title: Re: 5 watt build
Post by: ShoemanGB on October 27, 2022, 04:51:43 am
I really like my 5F1 champ but it's a one trick pony and truth is I rarely play it due to the nature of it's trick and the fact that in it's sweet spot it's loud and gets the turn that down please from the lady of the house.  The Valve Jr was fun and a mod machine for a long time and now it's turned into a power amp only for my preamp projects.
With these things speakers play as much a role too.
 This is a bit like asking if anybody has a type of Dijon mustard they really like.   :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: 5 watt build
Post by: shooter on October 27, 2022, 06:51:44 am
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a bit like asking if anybody has a type of Dijon mustard they really like.


 :laugh:
yep
My best liked was a 5F1-C2 sorta merge, played through a Marshall 4X12, heads turned, people noticed.
the key was NOT my amp but the guitarist.  a good guitarist with a pedal set can make any amp sound great, a good amp and a bad guitarist, well it just yellow mustard, no Dijon  :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: 5 watt build
Post by: Williamblake on October 27, 2022, 11:13:37 am
Pardon me, i am very happy with the 3W i build. https://el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=26038.msg293268#msg293268
Title: Re: 5 watt build
Post by: tubenit on October 27, 2022, 11:45:05 am
(6) SoLow Watt ECL84 amp - The Amp Garage (http://ampgarage.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17163&highlight=ecl84)


Bumble B+/Solow Watt ECL84 (el34world.com) (https://el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=13151.0)


I liked how this turned out.   With respect, Tubenit
Title: Re: 5 watt build
Post by: Beezerboy on October 27, 2022, 10:42:29 pm
Like that Bumble B+ idea. what transformers please, and is there a layout of the board

tnx
Title: Re: 5 watt build
Post by: tubenit on October 28, 2022, 06:36:08 am
The Bumble Bee was not my build so I am unable to answer those questions for you.   Sorry!


However, if you look at the photos on that thread, you should be able to figure most of it out. 


Tubenit
Title: Re: 5 watt build
Post by: bmccowan on October 29, 2022, 05:42:21 pm
With Tubenit's help I built a version of the SoLow ECL84 with a tube rectifier. I like it a lot and should play it more often.
Thread is here https://el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=28856 (https://el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=28856) and includes some tips from Tubenit.