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That's bloody amazing, IC! From photo to Fine amp -Superb work!
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That is just too cool. I feel like you were even able to clone the lighting of that picture!

Did you get the handle mounted? Did the spacing of the chassis opening match up with the Manzamp photo?
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amplifiednation wrote:That is just too cool. I feel like you were even able to clone the lighting of that picture!

Did you get the handle mounted? Did the spacing of the chassis opening match up with the Manzamp photo?
Yes the top came out perfect also.

[img:1024:768]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/ ... ampTop.jpg[/img]
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The photo disappeared?
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Aaron wrote: Any photos of the circuit board?

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Like these?
[img:1022:605]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/ ... mplete.jpg[/img]
[img:1024:768]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/ ... ile-71.jpg[/img]
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Mark wrote:The photo disappeared?
Image re-loaded.
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ic-racer wrote:
amplifiednation wrote:That is just too cool. I feel like you were even able to clone the lighting of that picture!

Did you get the handle mounted? Did the spacing of the chassis opening match up with the Manzamp photo?
Yes the top came out perfect also.

[img:1024:768]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/ ... ampTop.jpg[/img]
Man...we really did do a good job!!!

thanks again!
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I have a low level hum. It seems to come from the cathode follower. The cathode is at 184 volts. I suspect the hum is from cathode-to-heater voltage differential. I'll try swapping tubes around and see if I can find one that minimizes it.
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I finally got around to re-building my little recording studio. Now I use an iPad and Behringer is202.

This is the first thing I recorded with that setup. Manzamp in its 4x10 cabinet with the 4 MusicMan speakers and a Les Paul Standard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRGgZZ7jjkk
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WOW!!

That sounds amazingly fantastic! Beautiful touch sensitive tone & excellent
playing. It's been a while since I've heard an amp build that sounded so sweet!

Thank you for sharing your success!

With respect, 10thtx
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Great amp and clips IC!

I really impressed by your work. Sadly it seems to inspire me.... :D :D :shock:

Now I also need to build a Manzamp... ;-)

So what is next? Dumbleland? Pentode Amp? Looking forward to any new build blog from you.

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Great playing and a lovely sounding amp.
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Great tone! Well done. 8)
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Sounds wonderful. Both your playing and building skills are superb.
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Just out of curiousity, ........... do you have any plans on building another one but with a dumblish OD sections also?

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