The Amp Garage

psychepool wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:39 am


The reason why I want to configure it like this is because I want to limit the number of preamp penthode tubes (12ax7) to 4, including PI

say what???

I don't see any attachment - try again.

cheers,

Most such pots are available in 2x500k versions, some in 1x250k + 1x500k. Let's assume Dumble used an off-the-shelf dual concentric pot found in Fender Jazzbass bass guitars: 250k and 500k. Electron These are simple to doctor - I regularly make up whatever I need using CTS 450 series concentric pot...

You mean "On Solid Ground"? "Standing on solid ground" is a Delbert McClinton song.... Do you mean "*Shakey* Ground"? Delbert McClinton did do a cover of Shakey Ground but it was originally done by the Temptations. I'm not sure which version if any, the amp was used on. yes, of course. senior momen...

You mean "On Solid Ground"?
"Standing on solid ground" is a Delbert McClinton song....

and yes - what became of the amp??

If it's one thing I've learned about this kind of product, its less about what it does, and more about the status it will elevate the user. Whomever buys this is merely signaling to their peers that they have something that no one else has. A Van Gogh. A Rembrandt. They are buying a story and the h...

Leo_Gnardo wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:31 pm surrounded with Body By Ghia?

Ghia would have had nothing to do with this monstrosity....

I tried to watch.........

ungrateful

GAStan wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:10 pm Looking at your photos it looks like your power tube screen resistors are 500 ohm 5% (black-green-red-gold)? The layout and schematic call for 5k6. Please correct me if I'm mistaken.

I see 1k5 screen resistors. You mean grid resistors @ 5k6?

cheers,

sort after?
you mean sought after?

happy Festivus!

jelle wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:29 pm Be careful with this here, the resistor will short once the conformal coating gives out. I would move it away from the nut. jelle

or replace steel nut with a nylon nut....

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TUBEDUDE wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 3:01 pm

jabguit wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:45 am

Guitarxtc wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:42 am

Not really expensive(about 300eur per piece),in EU Mercury Magnetics cost 50% more.

in the US Mercury cost 50%+ more

Yeah, we have different definitions of expensive.

we do??