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by mclmk8d
Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:51 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: The creation of the Pocket Rocket
Replies: 5
Views: 2344

Re: The creation of the Pocket Rocket

rj here on the boards also created a Pocket Rocket a while back http://ampgarage.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9816&highlight= Here are photos of the one he built for my son, who loves this little amp and has been playing it everyday since he came down on winter break. http://ampgarage.com/forum/viewtop...
by mclmk8d
Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:26 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Happy Holidays to all
Replies: 18
Views: 4763

Happy Holidays to all

and a very happy and HEALTHY New Year!
by mclmk8d
Mon Nov 15, 2010 3:29 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: buying NOS tubes
Replies: 25
Views: 8020

Re: buying NOS tubes

Some photos from a while back
[img:720:540]http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/3012/img1520m.jpg[/img]
[img:720:540]http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/9420/img1560.jpg[/img]
by mclmk8d
Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:41 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: buying NOS tubes
Replies: 25
Views: 8020

Re: buying NOS tubes

I've bought tubes from Terry Kilgore and from Tina on ebay (248tina40). I got my Saratovs, some Amperex and Valvo from Terry, and my Sylvania EL34s from Tina. I have some Ei, Raytheon black plates, and Brimar 12AX7s also; don't remember where those came from. I also have a couple of Telefunkens. My ...
by mclmk8d
Sat Nov 13, 2010 4:55 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: speaker recommendations for 2x12 to run Express and/or KF50
Replies: 12
Views: 4213

Re: speaker recommendations for 2x12 to run Express and/or KF50

One possibility Weber Silver Bell and Blue Dog
Another: Celestion Gold and Scumback H75
by mclmk8d
Fri Nov 12, 2010 2:58 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: New Photo: Pocket Rocket
Replies: 16
Views: 3890

Re: New Photo: Pocket Rocket

Those photos bring tears to my eyes!(j/k). One of the reasons for doing HPDEs is to learn to drive fast and safe ON THE TRACK. I don't believe in street racing. Here are a few photos from last weekend at Homestead Miami (215 is my son's birthday) [img:1080:720]http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/774/...
by mclmk8d
Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:19 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: New Photo: Pocket Rocket
Replies: 16
Views: 3890

Re: New Photo: Pocket Rocket

If you like the WRX you will love the Volvo V60R or V70R. Do you have any audio clips of the amp? No clips until my son comes down from college in December, he has all the recording equipment. I'm sure the Volvo is really nice; those Rs are fast, but it's also 10K-12K more than I paid for mine out ...
by mclmk8d
Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:15 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: New Photo: Pocket Rocket
Replies: 16
Views: 3890

Re: New Photo: Pocket Rocket

Wow! That's a beautiful rig! Plus, I'm sure it SOUNDS awesome as well. What more could you want? BTW, is that a '03 WRX wagon in your avatar? Very nice! The wheels add a nice STI-ish touch. Fun, aren't they!? I drive an '04 wagon and I wouldn't trade it for anything (under 50k)...car-wise at least....
by mclmk8d
Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:07 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: New Photo: Pocket Rocket
Replies: 16
Views: 3890

New Photo: Pocket Rocket

rj had built this Pocket Rocket a while back for me. I recently acquired a 30 watt Scumback G12H-55 online so I ordered a 1X12 Mojotone open back cab in the same purple elephant as the amp. I had the grill done in large checkerboard. the cab arrived this afternoon so I hooked everything up and tried...
by mclmk8d
Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:58 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Recommendation for 1x12 cab
Replies: 3
Views: 1534

Recommendation for 1x12 cab

I was able to obtain 2 speakers and wanted to get some cabs for them
The first is a Scumback H55 30w 8ohm which I want to give to Michael for his Pocket Rocket.

The second is a Fane Medusa 150, also 8ohm.

Any recommendations for cabs: builders, size, type, open/closed/convertible?
by mclmk8d
Wed Oct 13, 2010 3:34 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Which alnico blue for a Rocket?
Replies: 12
Views: 2665

Re: Which alnico blue for a Rocket?

One of my cabs, a Mojo Bluesbreaker (my favorite) has a Celestion Gold and a Scumbag G12H-75. Amazing tones, use it with Diana.
by mclmk8d
Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:50 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Dwarf Tube Rocket Amp
Replies: 157
Views: 65100

Re: my purple people eater

...BTW, I was playing through a Bogner 412 Uberkab without any problem; seems to have enough power. Tomorrow, I'm going to try it through its eventual partner, Michael's Avatar 212 with a Weber Silver Bell and Weber Blue Dog, both alnico. mcl... keep in mind that the output transformer is rated at ...
by mclmk8d
Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:22 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Dwarf Tube Rocket Amp
Replies: 157
Views: 65100

my purple people eater

Here is the Pocket Rocket that rj built for my son Michael, who won't see it until he comes down from college. I played this for a while and it screams for a little mother! Nice distortion, excellent cleans and I can carry it with 2 fingers (though I won't!). I asked rj for something different, so I...
by mclmk8d
Tue May 11, 2010 11:18 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: High Gain Rocket
Replies: 38
Views: 12727

Re: High Gain Rocket

rj, that extra gain stage really hit the spot; something Michael would love as his music usually is on the dirty rather than the clean side of town.
by mclmk8d
Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:58 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Dwarf Tube Rocket Amp
Replies: 157
Views: 65100

Re: Dwarf Tube Rocket Amp

I've always liked medium to dark forest green, navy blue, royal blue, red.