Bogen DB110

[Toxophilite]

My friend has this Bogen DB110 that he's had for a bit. I said I'd make it more usable for guitar for him.
He wants to invest minimal $$ and I want to not do a complete rebuild if possible.

2 6V6s in pushpull 5Y3 rectifier, 3 12ax7s,  half of one is the cathodyne phase inverter
So, many stages left over. It has a two band EQ.


My thoughts were to add a proper guitar input and maybe tweak the EQ. Maybe use a triode for a tremelo
The placement of the volume control is interesting.
DoeS the PA and inverter look usable as is?


And any ideas towards the easiest and cheapest way towards a decent sounding guitar amp?


 i guess there's some similarities to a princeton PA in format.


Sorry about the schematic. The entire service manual is too big I was trying to take a screenshot. Now I need to figure out how to adjust the screenshot quality.

[tubenit]

I've done 3 of these.  I gutted the chassis and added terminal strips. 

One is the Bassman Jr.  I did this amp maybe 10-12 yrs ago?  It was back when you could pick one of these up off ebay for about $40.

With respect,  Tubenit

[tubenit]

Another one of the ones I did was the Carolina Blues Special.  Still one of my favorite amp designs!   I did two like this.

Once again gutted the amp chassis and used terminal strips inside.

Sort of a 5E3-ish with a one tube reverb and a James/Baxandall tone stack.  Very fun amp to play!

This schematic is a "revised" improved version of the original one I did in the DB-110.  However, you can leave the PPIMV off and also just use a 1M resistor to ground instead of a dwell pot.

With respect, Tubenit

[DummyLoad]

IF you don't want to bury your dykes into her completely...


suggestions attached. cap values are personal preference - YMMV.


--pete

[Toxophilite]

Hey thanks. Lot's of good ideas here!