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by BBQLS1
Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:42 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Current Production Tube Compliment?
Replies: 28
Views: 5640

Re: Current Production Tube Compliment?

For preamps I still like the old Sylvanias from the 60s. However I really like the new Groove Tube EL34M mullard clones. I think they even sound better than old Siemens EL34s, which is what my original Express amp originally came equiped with. I haven't heard any new production EL34 that beats the ...
by BBQLS1
Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:07 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Current Production Tube Compliment?
Replies: 28
Views: 5640

Current Production Tube Compliment?

How's this for a Current Production Tube Compliment?

I was thinking Tung Sol 12AX7s and Winged C EL34s for an Express. Not looking for anything vintage yet.

Better suggestions?
by BBQLS1
Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:00 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: How do you glue your filter caps together?
Replies: 27
Views: 6369

Re: How do you glue your filter caps together?

Cool info, thanks guys!
by BBQLS1
Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:55 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: How do you glue your filter caps together?
Replies: 27
Views: 6369

Re: How do you glue your filter caps together?

jem wrote:Hot melt glue for me.
Are folks gluing them to the chassis as well?
by BBQLS1
Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:23 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: How do you glue your filter caps together?
Replies: 27
Views: 6369

How do you glue your filter caps together?

What are y'all doing to stick the filter caps together?
by BBQLS1
Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:39 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: IEC power inlet - heresy?
Replies: 34
Views: 7957

Re: IEC power inlet - heresy?

For the price of that punch, I can get a mini-mill? Hmmmmmm :twisted:

I think I know which I would buy. To be honest, I think the price of that punch really isn't justified regardless of where it was made.
by BBQLS1
Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:26 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: MKIII Volume Problem
Replies: 3
Views: 997

Re: MKIII Volume Problem

fusionbear wrote:It was a bad preamp tube. problem solved.....
Tubes was going to my answer. :oops:
by BBQLS1
Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:00 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Dan Fogelberg RIP
Replies: 5
Views: 1338

Re: Dan Fogelberg RIP

I heard. :(
by BBQLS1
Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:30 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: What diodes?
Replies: 4
Views: 1115

Re: What diodes?

tubetek wrote:Ken used 1N4007 in all 11 spots on every TW I've seen gutshots of...
I am using UF4007 in my current builds; they are supposed to be "quieter" than the 1Nxxx parts...
tubetek
Thanks!
by BBQLS1
Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:14 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: What diodes?
Replies: 4
Views: 1115

What diodes?

Which ones to use for my Express build?
by BBQLS1
Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:49 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Exotic wood cabs
Replies: 37
Views: 5753

Re: Exotic wood cabs

I have a friend in the vintage wood business. I had the idea of selling head kits with all of the mill work done but unassembled & unfinished. I found out that the cost of setup & the numbers I would have to sell made it not worth messing with for me. I still think it's a fun idea. That could be a ...
by BBQLS1
Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:52 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: What pots are you using?
Replies: 15
Views: 2797

Re: What pots are you using?

Which diodes are you using? The Ultra Fast ones?
by BBQLS1
Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:56 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Exotic wood cabs
Replies: 37
Views: 5753

Re: Exotic wood cabs

Email Anthony yourself and he'll give you a quote. His cabs are great quality and pretty reasonable. I don't believe he does hardwoods though. I do most of my builds in hardwood cabs, yet a lot of folks want tolex as the "is how a guitar amps is supposed to look." I asked Anthony about a tolex/wood...
by BBQLS1
Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:43 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Exotic wood cabs
Replies: 37
Views: 5753

Re: Exotic wood cabs

You wouldn't be the only one doing this. I just bought a cab from Jeff Swanson that I could have had in just about anything. My budget limited me to black tolex with a paduk insert though. Anthony is doing Tolex Dart is apparently doing some Distortion does some really nice ones. Not telling you not...
by BBQLS1
Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:30 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: PTP ?
Replies: 12
Views: 1939

Re: PTP ?

Haven't seen it. You can try it! :twisted: