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Offline sdp1234

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Looking for SE build ideas
« on: January 25, 2015, 08:28:13 am »
I have built several HO and P1 type amps from ax84.  I'n the middle of an October studio and TBM builds but looking to plan my next SE build.  Any ideas?

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Re: Looking for SE build ideas
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2015, 09:29:54 am »
Take a look at "the bonehead".
It was a recent discussion, so you won't be opening up ancient history.
 
DummyLoad did a lot of great work there and it should get used.
http://el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=17818.msg180123#msg180123

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Re: Looking for SE build ideas
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2015, 11:36:35 am »
Thanks Silvergun,

I'm looking at it not.  The only problem is that it will be real close in volume and sound to my October studio.  The October studio is basically a plexi with 1 or 2 6SN7's for the output.  I went witht the 2 6SN7's which gives me 8-10 watts.   

This Bonehead may be too close in sound right now but I'll think about it.  I have the iron for a single SE el34 (Hammond 125ESE)  but not the double.  I think what ever I do I'd like to add an active FX to the project.

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Re: Looking for SE build ideas
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2015, 02:13:08 pm »
I,m dialing in a PSE el84 now, the channel in the attachment is good, basically fenderish, the CF could be used for your FX, anyway Fwiw
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Re: Looking for SE build ideas
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2015, 03:18:47 pm »
If a clean amp is good for you and you want to go a bit "different"

 
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Re: Looking for SE build ideas
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2015, 07:25:24 pm »
If a clean amp is good for you and you want to go a bit "different"

 
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Not real interested in clean but that looks cool.  I actually have 2 hammond 125ESE transformers.  These have worked well for me in the past.  So far I'm thinking of the "bonehead" and maybe a dumble type sound.

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Re: Looking for SE build ideas
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2015, 08:02:59 pm »
Check out this one from the schematic library
 http://el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=11889.0

Plenty of other good ideas in that section
http://el34world.com/Forum/index.php?board=12.0

 


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