Going to build an Express style amp need...
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Going to build an Express style amp need...
Hey, I'm new to this forum, so hello everybody. I have decided to build an express clone. I have ordered a chassis (Ron Work). Anybody have reccomendations as to which schematic I should follow?
Thanks
Mike
Thanks
Mike
Re: Going to build an Express style amp need...
I'm using A1b in conjunction with the photos. There are two mistakes on the schematic, the 470k bleeder resistor in the PS should be 2 x 100k 2w resistors in series and the bright switch shows a 10pf cap while other schematics shows a 100pf cap.
Nigel
Nigel
Re: Going to build an Express style amp need...
I agree with Legin the a1b (Kelly 90) is the way to go. I have built two now, the last one with all the right parts and it sounds fantastic. Just make sure you follow the layout from the pics and you shouldn't have any problems. But if you do there is a lot of help available here.
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Re: Going to build an Express style amp need...
Maybe we need to be clear *which* A1b schemo we are talking about...
There is an A1b schemo in the wreckxpr.pdf files from Blue Guitar. There is also the Kelly'90 schematic that is labled A1b. These are two different schematics.
I'd go with the Kelly '90 version, since it matches up what was found inside Francesca.
Make sense?
There is an A1b schemo in the wreckxpr.pdf files from Blue Guitar. There is also the Kelly'90 schematic that is labled A1b. These are two different schematics.
I'd go with the Kelly '90 version, since it matches up what was found inside Francesca.
Make sense?
Re: Going to build an Express style amp need...
I'm using Kelly '90doctord02 wrote:Maybe we need to be clear *which* A1b schemo we are talking about...
There is an A1b schemo in the wreckxpr.pdf files from Blue Guitar. There is also the Kelly'90 schematic that is labled A1b. These are two different schematics.
I'd go with the Kelly '90 version, since it matches up what was found inside Francesca.
Make sense?
Allynmey
Thanks, I've started..
Thanks for the input. I have started sourcing parts. I have some nice mahogny and I am going to build "Rosie", she'll be my first TW. I've made some faceplates, and will be working on the cab in the next few days.
Thanks for all the info.
Mike
Thanks for all the info.
Mike
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Re: Thanks, I've started..
Mahogany is nice. I just dug outa sheet of fiqured Walnut. I also found some curly maple. woohoo!teleamp wrote:Thanks for the input. I have started sourcing parts. I have some nice mahogny and I am going to build "Rosie", she'll be my first TW. I've made some faceplates, and will be working on the cab in the next few days.
Thanks for all the info.
Mike
Looks like we got a lot of people building TW's these last weeks. We need a TW fest I think!
Allynmey
Re: Going to build an Express style amp need...
Mine is the Kelly 90
Nigel
Nigel
Re: Going to build an Express style amp need...
I'll have mine at the Arlington TX guitar show in Oct. I'll have a booth, drop by and see me. Anybody here planning to attend.
Mike
Mike
Re: Thanks, I've started..
Hi Allyn,Allynmey wrote:Mahogany is nice. I just dug outa sheet of fiqured Walnut. I also found some curly maple. woohoo!teleamp wrote:Thanks for the input. I have started sourcing parts. I have some nice mahogny and I am going to build "Rosie", she'll be my first TW. I've made some faceplates, and will be working on the cab in the next few days.
Thanks for all the info.
Mike
Looks like we got a lot of people building TW's these last weeks. We need a TW fest I think!
Allynmey
I would be down for a twreck only gathering.................might have a line on a site as well.......only problem is I'm in western N.Y.
Thanks
Chris
Chassis Pics
Just got my chassis today from RW, (he's fast). I've got the faceplate started. And, I decided to try the Mojo TW 35 transformer set. I'm going to use the Kelly schematic. I'm going to use Mallory 150 caps as I prefer them over the Orange drops.
here is the chassis and faceplate
here is the chassis and faceplate
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Re: Going to build an Express style amp need...
There are many types of Orange drops.. The ones in the Wreck amps are made very much like the mallory as in both are polyester caps.
The PVC mallory,and 6PS Sprague.. and probably the 225 series would be fine in this amp along with many more that are along the same style. But nothing wrong with useing the mallory 150,they should be fine.
Richie
The PVC mallory,and 6PS Sprague.. and probably the 225 series would be fine in this amp along with many more that are along the same style. But nothing wrong with useing the mallory 150,they should be fine.
Richie