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Very nice!!!

John (Husky)

I played your Badger 35 at the show and was floored. Gotta save up my pennies.

Hi Guys: Not a builder, just a lurker here. I went to the NY amp show today and played a lot of amps, but the one that floored me was the Badger 35. Is this a "known" circuit that has been tweaked or something unique?? What i really liked is that is retained excellent note separation even as the gai...

After lurking for almost a year, I want to build an amp. I some basic knowledge and soldering skills. I currently can build a pedal, swap board components and bias an amp.

With those BASIC skills, which do you all recommend for my first project??

Thanks in advance.

Ron

Got a Mesa F-50 from a TGP'er today. Arrived in good shape! Put the tubes in and fired her up and strummed a few chords. YIKES!!!!! Sounded painfully thin to me. I took out my bias probe and got 31Ma on V5 and 0 Ma on V6. switched tubes, changes tubes and got the same result. V5 get as hot as expect...

Wow, they looked great and sound terrific! Really well done!

Ron

Thanks for the great feedback. I've always used pedals and really am able to shape my tone with them. It looks like a Rocket is the choice. OK, who do you recommend I commission a build with??


Ron

I have ALWAYS been a Fender guy but lately, I have been enjoying my cleans a bit more chimey. I play in a Classic Rock band and am wondering which design would fit the bill. I have no need for any hi gain. The heaviest we get is AC/DC and Judas Priest. Any thoughts/ suggestions would be appreciated....

Thanks Guys. My experience is limited to biasing my own amps and doing Steve Ahola mods on a peavey Classic 30. I can solder and know how to discharge caps. I'm not a designer nor do I have a ton of electronics theory knowledge. I want to build a KIT with support. I think I can do that.

Ron

I've decided that over the upcoming months, I would like to build an amp. What is recommended for a first time builder in terms of circuit and parts sourcing??

Thanks,
Ron Damato

I just grabbed a 50 watt plexi and must manage my volume. Is there a tech in NJ who can do the install??

Thanks,
Ron Damato
Ramsey, NJ

I just grabbed a Plexi based amp with the plates running at 485v. I would like to run it with 6V6's to hit it's sweet spot earlier. How can this be accomplished. I have, in the past, done component value swaps in amps but I AM NOT a builder or expert. Please try to speak in layman's terms if possibl...

TTT

rp wrote:To the OP: you need to know what you want before you have a build made. A Plexi with 6V6s at 370-400V will still be plenty loud.

Good Point. A 22 Watt amp would be perfect for my needs. I do not like a compressed tone ala' an 18 Watt/ EL-84 based amp. I prefer the more open Plexi sound.

I really think that the 6V6 is a useful tube for modern gigging.....just my $.02. Yup, 6V6 PP amps definitely make great gigging amps for those who know how to use them in a properly mic'd situation. The JJ6V6S is particularly rugged and a pair or them sound particularly nice at about 430V 27mA int...