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by mikhett
Wed Apr 03, 2019 5:26 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Matchless Spitfire clone.
Replies: 2
Views: 1240

Matchless Spitfire clone.

I want to build a MS clone.Does anyone have a layout.I have build a champ and rebuilt my 66 AMPEG REVERB ROCKET.
by mikhett
Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:41 pm
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: Blues Jr gut and rebuild
Replies: 16
Views: 4365

Where did you get

The rectifier board? Thanks
by mikhett
Sat Nov 08, 2014 2:36 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: pt /ot from a 25 watt Ampeg what can i build?
Replies: 3
Views: 637

pt /ot from a 25 watt Ampeg what can i build?

Ive got a good PT and OT from a 66 ampeg reverbrocket gs-12R.I would like to build a fender deluxe.the pt had a 3 amp fuse and used silcon diodes.Iman electronics tech by trade but am new to guitar amps.Thanks
by mikhett
Sun Oct 19, 2014 7:19 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Who built the Ampeg Transformers in the 60s era amps?
Replies: 4
Views: 873

the numbers are

682-539 on both pt and ot.
by mikhett
Sun Oct 19, 2014 1:25 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Who built the Ampeg Transformers in the 60s era amps?
Replies: 4
Views: 873

Who built the Ampeg Transformers in the 60s era amps?

Ive got a power transformer and a output transformer from a reverbrocket GS_12R.Its about 30 watts and i wired it to use 6V6s instead of 7591s.Imcurious to know who built the trannys. I dont think there hammonds.THANKS.
by mikhett
Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:49 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: ampeg power supply question
Replies: 1
Views: 673

ampeg power supply question

IM rebuilding a 67 reverbrocket 2 and i want to replace the ss bridge rectifier circuit.Can i use 4 1n4007 1 amp diodes?the diodes in there are black bullet looking things with red and yellow dots.thanks mike
by mikhett
Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:26 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: What about a Fender deluxe with 7591s?
Replies: 1
Views: 568

What about a Fender deluxe with 7591s?

Ive got a lot of old Ampeg parts trannys,tubes etc.I was thinking of building a fender fe-5 deluxe ,using the deluxe preamp and pi and the ampeg rr2 30 watt power amp using 7591s.I would adjust the tonestack accordingly.
by mikhett
Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:24 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: who made the original ampeg pts in the 1960s?
Replies: 1
Views: 541

who made the original ampeg pts in the 1960s?

Ive got a ampeg rr2 from 66 the pt and ot will work in a fender 5e3 circuit that im gonna build from spare parts.the power tubes are 6v6s and the worked well with this tranny.iIm just trying to figure out what ss bridge rectifier i shuold use . the amp ps uses a 3 amp fuse.I mthinking of using a 8am...
by mikhett
Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:12 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: what do tws sound like?
Replies: 3
Views: 950

what do tws sound like?

Are they high gain amps like Marshall.Do they have a lot of clean headroom? Thanks
by mikhett
Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:15 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: ive got an ampeg pt about 30watts
Replies: 0
Views: 7044

ive got an ampeg pt about 30watts

and an ampeg ot that was culled from a ampeg reverrock circa 1965.this amp ran 6v6s and i want to build some kind if twreck amp with.any ideas.I can read schematics and solder thanks
by mikhett
Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:27 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: steel ,stainless or alum for TW chassis
Replies: 8
Views: 2053

steel ,stainless or alum for TW chassis

Whatis the best choice for aTW clone chassis ,steel SS or aluminum?. Thanks Mike
by mikhett
Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:38 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: steel or aluminum chassis
Replies: 2
Views: 1183

steel or aluminum chassis

Other than the fact that steel is magnetic and alum and stainless isnt what would be preffered for the chassis for the tw rocket build . Thanks Mike
by mikhett
Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:48 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: newbie wants to build an amp
Replies: 9
Views: 1869

i already run 6v6s

in it.It sounds fine. i did a 6v6 mod to it a couple of years ago. Where can i find a schematic of a TW express? Thanks Mike
by mikhett
Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:08 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: newbie wants to build an amp
Replies: 9
Views: 1869

newbie wants to build an amp

Hi My names is Mike im new to the site but am an accomplished electronics tech . I work as an ET of a govt agency. Im new to guitar playin and wouldnt new good tone from bad but im learning and listening. I currently play thru a 66 Ampeg Reverbrocket.I fixed the reverb but wanna use the amp for part...