She lives...(proto express)

[ampkits]

Hi all,

Turned her up just a few minutes ago.

Impressions:

Well, I think the sound has been described here, both thru posts and MP3s. But to note:

1. This thing can feedback your note forever. Man, I cant believe it.

2. Clean sound aint much, not much headroom but as mentioned by others, you can work your guitar for this.
Importantly, tone control setting needed to be tweaked to find the clean I want, but then perhaps I am a bit choosy. My fav clean is the JTM45, the creamy complex tone. The Express is different. The clean you get is very tight/clear type of sound, with a bit of rawness to it.

3. It feedbacks easily. I had the chassis in the open, and was playing real close to it, so this could be the reason.

I'll report more as I get familiar with it.

Notes:

1) Didnt wire up bright switch (dont have the component in hand)

2) Ran out of mallory 0.022 - used poly film/foil.

3) Didnt have 1K 20W - used 10W. Hot!

Pics attached. Not final wiring yet. Will tweak...

Thanks!

Nik

[Richie]

nice job Nik..

Richie

[UR12]

Nik

That looks great man!!!! What are the transformers that you were using?

I guess taking out the crew for a bigmac help clear your mind.....

Dana

[doctord02]

Nice job Nik! Great to see you around these parts. I should drop you an email and catch up...

Dave Nix

[mac0611]

that's very nice work, Nik. What kind of power supply caps are they?

[Mark]

Dear Nik

I agree with the others, that is a nice build.

Is that the final version of the chassis or shall you have the piece of aluminium sealing the internal cavity that Francesca has.

I think I can get someone to make up the round piece of wood to hold up the transformers and stop the chassis from sagging.

I would like to hear more on your take on wiring the amp, and generally tweaking it.

[Allynmey]

Clips Nik!

[gnugear]

Very nice!!

I see you have a wiring diagram in the background. Can I get a copy of it since I'm schematically challenged? I have about 90% of mine done but I can't seem to finish the very last bit.

chris

[Elcabong]

1) Didnt wire up bright switch (dont have the component in hand)

2) Ran out of mallory 0.022 - used poly film/foil.

3) Didnt have 1K 20W - used 10W. Hot!

Nik

How can ampkits ran out of any components!? This happen to me all the time but you, I just can't believe it!

Nice work Nik! Let's hear it.

[BDC]

Nice work--thats absolutely beutiful!

[ampkits]

1) Didnt wire up bright switch (dont have the component in hand)

2) Ran out of mallory 0.022 - used poly film/foil.

3) Didnt have 1K 20W - used 10W. Hot!

Nik

How can ampkits ran out of any components!? This happen to me all the time but you, I just can't believe it!

Nice work Nik! Let's hear it.

Heh...it does happen, and when it does, it's hell.

A delayed shipment...

Nik