Author Topic: Show me your proudest builds (Read 50082 times)

TNblueshawk · « **Reply #150 on:** April 24, 2015, 08:32:14 am »

Sluckey unplugged

goldstache · « **Reply #151 on:** April 26, 2015, 07:57:27 pm »

All these amps look great! Here's a blurry shot of a stout reverb I built for my Dad a while ago. Its special just because he liked it so much.

supro66 · « **Reply #152 on:** April 27, 2015, 10:58:11 am »

A little brake from building amps

markmalin · « **Reply #153 on:** April 28, 2015, 11:43:40 am »

These are two versions of the "Bad Dog". Just finished the black one and loving the color combo the guy chose!

jojokeo · « **Reply #154 on:** April 28, 2015, 04:23:06 pm »

Love the amp & guitar in the sand picture!
I've seen many acoustics but I'm picturing myself getting out of the water and looking over at a crazy guy carrying such a nice electric set-up to the salty sand & water's edge!?

Fresh_Start · « **Reply #155 on:** April 28, 2015, 10:06:41 pm »

+1 on loving the red & white Tolex! That curve is very cool

Cheers,
Chip

markmalin · « **Reply #156 on:** May 01, 2015, 11:11:25 am »

Quote from: jojokeo on April 28, 2015, 04:23:06 pm

Love the amp & guitar in the sand picture!
I've seen many acoustics but I'm picturing myself getting out of the water and looking over at a crazy guy carrying such a nice electric set-up to the salty sand & water's edge!?

My wife and I were in Laguna beach to deliver an amp, so I brought this along and thought I'd get some "beach" pictures... We're taking picture at sunset as the tide is coming in and this couple is walking by. The guy yells "hey, my buddy plays in a band, got any business cards?" Just then this HUGE wave comes in. The guy leaps over to the amp, grabs the guitar in one hand and snatches the amp in the other and lifts them way up just as the wave washes up over his ankles. What a save!!! Both guitar and amp would have been under 4" of salt water, and that's my favorite strat!! :P

jojokeo · « **Reply #157 on:** May 01, 2015, 11:17:54 am »

OMG! Laguna is usually pretty tranquil & mostly a very small shorebreak even when the tide is rising. But what a nightmare if that had happened?! Things just aren't the same after a salty bath - I'm a testament to that

kagliostro · « **Reply #158 on:** May 01, 2015, 02:22:25 pm »

WOW !!

Did you went to church to light a few candles to thank ?

K

markmalin · « **Reply #159 on:** May 04, 2015, 05:46:21 pm »

Quote from: kagliostro on May 01, 2015, 02:22:25 pm

WOW !!
Did you went to church to light a few candles to thank ?
K

No need for candles...just a quick "THANKS!!!!!!!". lol.
Srsly, I was thankful. The amp did get a little sand in the bottom, but nothing a good vacuuming couldn't handle.

printer2 · « **Reply #160 on:** May 06, 2015, 09:47:01 pm »

6AK6 5E3/6G3. The volume and tone control gets flipped using a four pole switch so you get the classic 5E3 controls or the 6G3 voltage divider volume controls. Got loaned out and did not come home. One amp that I want to build again.

uki · « **Reply #161 on:** May 07, 2015, 08:08:18 am »

Work in progress of a 6G8, building it not as combo but head and speakers.

Toxophilite · « **Reply #162 on:** May 08, 2015, 01:00:07 am »

Is this just about amps???

llama · « **Reply #163 on:** May 08, 2015, 11:43:49 am »

Also not an amp, but I use it on amps to find voicing! The water-slide decals didn't set correctly in the oven, because I used one big sheet instead of discrete smaller decals. The wood chassis came from an already stripped apart Galvometer.

Toxophilite · « **Reply #164 on:** May 08, 2015, 11:00:04 pm »

Cool!
You need a non-working knob that says something alchemic or esoteric
maybe
"audio humours"

"Astral inhibiter"

"Juju"

'widdershins' (knob only turns one direction...)

or maybe just a knob labelled 'magic' with the two extremes being 'black' and 'white'

kagliostro · « **Reply #165 on:** May 09, 2015, 02:09:11 pm »

I like more Chivas Regal than Black and White

K

llama · « **Reply #166 on:** May 11, 2015, 08:53:07 am »

Quote from: Toxophilite on May 08, 2015, 11:00:04 pm

Cool!
You need a non-working knob that says something alchemic or esoteric
maybe
"audio humours"
"Astral inhibiter"
"Juju"
'widdershins' (knob only turns one direction...)

or maybe just a knob labelled 'magic' with the two extremes being 'black' and 'white'

Thats an awesome idea. We used to have a switch at work that was labeled Magic and More Magic. Even though it was not connected to anything, no one wanted to change it from More Magic... Love your thinking Toxophilite!

bsconz · « **Reply #167 on:** May 12, 2015, 09:09:19 pm »

Just finished my first tube amp build. I started with a MojoTone kit and then realized I wanted to upgrade to better quality circuit boards and various other components. I decided to follow the Hoffman circuit and layout using turret boards for both the main board and the filter capacitor board. I also upgraded the hookup wire and many other small components. I used aluminum standoffs to mount the turret boards. I took my time and only worked on the amp when I was clear-headed...so it took about 8 months to complete. I installed it into a 1991 Fender '59 Bassman cab/speakers that I have and set aside the original chassis.

I am super proud of it. It's dead quiet and sounds incredible!

Willabe · « **Reply #168 on:** May 12, 2015, 09:34:55 pm »

1st off, Welcome!

2nd, looks Great!

Brad

supro66 · « **Reply #169 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:02:59 am »

Building amps is like eating potato chips
you can't eat just one

bsconz · « **Reply #170 on:** May 17, 2015, 10:16:13 pm »

Yeah I can see why. I've been playing guitar for 23 years but only recently started getting the bug to work on stuff.

I started building custom tube microphones and power supplies, then refurbished an older Soundcraft 800B console, then decided I wanted a better version of my favorite amp...I can't afford a real 5F6A, nor would I want one.

Anyway, I am trying to decide which one to do next:

Ampeg VT-40
Marshall JCM2550 Silver Jubilee (I had a real one and stupidly stupidly stupidly sold it)

Thoughts? These are my 3 favorite amps so to speak so I know I want to build them both eventually. The Marshall would probably be easier than the Ampeg I think.

supro66 · « **Reply #171 on:** May 18, 2015, 07:52:11 am »

try a Supro 6420 Thunderbolt 35 Watts I have a schematic on Dougs list

Champ_49 · « **Reply #172 on:** May 29, 2015, 11:59:34 am »

Here is my one and only complete amp with the box. Will have more pics coming soon for the other amps once I get the cabinets made!

This is the first amp I ever built, A Fender champ as you all can see. I kept it completely stock like in the original. No grounding modifications although that may come later for further noise reduction. Otherwise it is a very quiet amp and sounds great! It's one of my favorites. Nice clean chimey at low volumes and nice crunch when overdriven.

I had the cabinet built for me by a local here in Ontario (actually just completed it a few days ago so it's still brand new) and he did a great job. I chose to do this color combination of ivory white and red levant with a black grille cloth and am very pleased with the results!

I finally decided on a speaker and went with Weber. There is an alnico 20W speaker in there and I chose the one that can easily be overdriven when cranked.
Weber has great service and this speaker looks and sounds great with the amp!

eleventeen · « **Reply #173 on:** May 29, 2015, 12:01:50 pm »

Nice! Definitely a party amp!

Champ_49 · « **Reply #174 on:** May 29, 2015, 12:41:33 pm »

Thanks Eleventeen.

Lol I didn't think of that but yeah you're right it looks like a good party amp. It's small and portable and I can easily bring it to a beer party!
Initially I was thinking the red white combo might look too much like clown colors. But hey EVH had his frankenstrat painted the same.

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