The Amp Garage

I use a similar method, but I simply use tung oil. I don't mix it with anything. Just tung oil finish. Available in any hardware store. Other than that my steps are pretty much the same as John's (Basic Audio) method. Here's an example of one of my cabinets: http://ampgarage.com/forum/viewtopic.php?...

Rich,

Beautiful Build. I agree with the others. No rats nest there. Very clean.

It's more... Cramped organization.

-Steve

I just came across this site today. OMFG.

What a great collection of amp and Effects manufacturer's.

Anyways... You'll see what I mean when you get there.

http://www.jedistar.com/jedistar%20amp%20dating.htm

Enjoy,


Steve

By the way my ICON is a photograph of a glowing 12L6 in the very first tube amp I built in 2003. A 4W SE Stereo Power Amp that I'd seen in AudioXpress. Was still working until last year when I gutted it to rebuild it (since everything I'd learned) I thought I could improve the layout and reduce hum....

Just wanted to chime in here. I rarely check out the Technical Discussion threads. I'm 43. 7 years ago I was one of the new guys. Very ambitiously I'd decided to build a 2 channel tube amp stereo system from scratch. I'm a mechanical engineer and I design speakers for Polk Audio. As a previous hobby...

Guys, So I was just surfin' google images the other day and I found the site below: http://www.proguitar.de/ProGuitarPreisliste/Links/DrZ/ Holy crap! What a great stash of images. Drill up the directory and you'll find photos of other boutique amps as well. Drill all the way up to the main site to g...

First of all I agree with RJ. Great photos. It's always a big help when a builder takes/posts hi-resolution photos of their build. Since you've only posted photos of the power supply section so far... I would suggest de-soldering your mains from the power switch and twisting them up to help reduce h...

I have a technical question for the amp gurus here... Could the output(s) signal of a phase inverter be sent to a power amp directly? In other words, could the in-phase and out-of-phase signals be sent (as two separate) preamp signals to the left and right channels of a separate stereo amplifier? In...

Mark,

I definitely will! Send me those gut shots when you get a chance.

Steve

That's funny... I was the one who created that Layout of Allyn's wreck after he posted all the gut shots.
I'm surprised you didn't go with the external bias adjustment on yours like he did.

Thanks for posting those alternative layouts of Normster's stuff I only had the one.


Steve

Mark,

Did you ever work up a schematic for that 80 watter you built. I would love to build one myself.

If so would you mind sharing it?

sst4270@verizon.net

Sincerely,

Steve

Also if you've got any more detailed gut shots. I would love to see them as well.

Strat Addict, I realize you stated that you wanted to be able to roll back your guitar volume for cleans; however, may I suggest you use a pedal for your leads? While the Rocket has a wonderful cranked clean sound I think what makes the amp really nice is how quiet it is even with the volume dimed. ...

Is it just me or is it odd to see shielded cable on a 50's amp?

I've built a few AX84 4-4-0's Just another option for low wattage express tone with easy to obtain tubes. Look here: http://www.ax84.com/4-4-0.html And FWIW one of my customers who has played through several original wrecks called me the day he received it and was blown away that I had "absolutely n...

Ahh... The Valve Wizard. I love his articles. And I also too purchased his book.