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Offline tubenit

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Post your Amp picture!
« on: February 15, 2011, 06:29:01 am »
Guys,

Doug created a amp photo gallery for us!  I've seen some of your amp pictures and there is some phenomenol work done by Hoffman forum members.

Take a few minutes and post some of your best work here:

http://www.el34world.com/Forum/index.php?action=gallery;cat=1

With respect, Tubenit

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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2011, 08:20:36 am »
Is there a way to organize, or logically group pix related to a particular build, or can we only add pix to this one "misc" folder?  Or user-based folders would be nice.

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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2011, 08:32:48 am »
There is a thread on the amp photo gallery here:

http://www.el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=10904.0

Maybe that will answer your question?

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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2011, 08:38:40 am »
Is there a way to organize, or logically group pix related to a particular build, or can we only add pix to this one "misc" folder?  Or user-based folders would be nice.

You can contact Doug and ask him to create a new category for your amp. 

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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2011, 01:41:46 pm »

Really nice looking builds, guys!!  Superb work. I'm impressed.

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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2011, 08:53:15 pm »
This was one freaky build back in 2005. It was a 50 watt amp. (2) EL34. I used two switchable output transformers. One was a 50 watt and the other a 100 watt. Both were Fender schumacher's. It had all the cathode and slope switching bells and whistles. I built it using the chassis of a Crate GX130-C. I dont remember what the cab was but it was Fender. It was a Marshall 2204 circuit. It turned out pretty good for one of my first few tube builds from scratch

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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2011, 05:23:58 am »
You know what might be cool....
Have a gallery just for gut shots. Especially the famous ones.
Everybody likes to see what a real blackface should look like inside.
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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2011, 06:11:21 am »
That's a good idea LC. I've got a set of pics for a '64 Deluxe Reverb that might come in handy for someone.

And guys. Those are some really nice looking amps in the gallery!
A schematic, layout, and hi-rez pics are very useful for troubleshooting your amp. Don't wait to be asked. JUST DO IT!

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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2011, 07:53:02 am »
Yes, gut shots.  That's what I would really like to see mostly.   Actually, it's great to see a complete amp, inside & out, so you get an idea of the layout, specific components, lead dress, etc. 

Good to see that the gallery is getting a little more action now.

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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2011, 09:01:12 am »
+1 on the vintage gut shot gallery. 

I've got good, detailed pics inside & out of a Princeton Reverb that was all original.  It needed new a few new caps, a couple of resistors swapped, and a new adjustable bias board, so it's not original anymore.  Fortunately, I took the pics first.

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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2011, 12:25:24 pm »
 :grin: gut shots = amp porn  :thumbsup:
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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2011, 07:05:04 pm »
Gut shots would help a lot as a reference for problems

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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2011, 03:52:40 am »
I can create categories, but no one has asked yet

I'll do a gut shot gallery category


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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2011, 08:43:47 am »
Such talent and beautifully crafted amps guys. This is awesome! :smiley:

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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2011, 02:04:18 pm »
Nicely crafted amps!!  Beautiful work and craftmanship guys!!

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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #15 on: February 19, 2011, 12:34:09 pm »
Some awesome builds in there.
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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2011, 12:13:56 am »
Ohhh he said amp porn were were Im in.  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :angel

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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2011, 12:20:03 am »
I have to admit after looking at it again thats a pretty inspiring couple of pages. I love all of them and I have to say that there is everything from old school to future retro, you guys do good work.
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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2011, 05:42:16 am »
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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2011, 09:26:57 am »
There used to be a site called Amp Chassis Pics, or something similar, which did what it said on the tin - lots of gut shots of vintage and new amps.

It seems to have sunk without trace.  Does anyone have it archived? or the url for it to look up in an archive site?  Would be great if it could be retrieved for Doug to host, together with our own build photo's




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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2011, 09:52:20 am »
There used to be a site called Amp Chassis Pics, or something similar, which did what it said on the tin - lots of gut shots of vintage and new amps.

It seems to have sunk without trace.  Does anyone have it archived? or the url for it to look up in an archive site?  Would be great if it could be retrieved for Doug to host, together with our own build photo's

http://www.amparchives.com/album/
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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #21 on: March 23, 2011, 01:23:56 pm »
How do I get to the gut shot gallery?

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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #22 on: March 23, 2011, 04:59:31 pm »
Click on any of the buttons and it'll have the gutshots for that particular amp.
Tapping into the inner tube.

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Re: Post your Amp picture!
« Reply #23 on: March 23, 2011, 05:09:11 pm »
Start here...



A schematic, layout, and hi-rez pics are very useful for troubleshooting your amp. Don't wait to be asked. JUST DO IT!

 


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