This looks like it's going to be a great forum for us oddball Dumble fanatics. To get the ball rolling I thought I'd throw out my wishlist, as in "I wish I had this stuff when I fist started building clones."
Pics of homebrew clones - Nothing like success stories to keep ya motivated.
Original layouts (drawn to scale) - Visio and/or graphic format
Parts lists with part numbers and suppliers - Parts sourcing is SUCH a pain. I've probably ordered more wrong parts than anyone I know!
Sources for hard to find items (like chassis & faceplates) - Hammond can't be the only option!
Tone tweaking tips - How can I get fat cleans without getting woofy OD?
Clips of amp builds (clean and OD) - I'd love to hear what other clones sound like!
Links to Dumble info - You know...other stuff
The folks who've had experience tweaking their builds should come up with some sort of "ultimate dumble" schematic, incorporating the best of all the dumbles and all the right tweaks, cause I'm going insane with all the schematics availible.
If you guys have ideas for adding new sections to the forum, I'm all ears. I have been looking at different software that would make it easier to catalog info like build pics, parts lists, etc. but haven't found anything definative.
Hahaha blargh, i been going through the SAME exact thing.... for 4 days i have stared at the layouts and such trying to see what would work best (nottoo hard to build) for me.. i ended up regutting and starting over again tonight using norms ODS/Reverb layout.. soo.. hopefully within a week i will fire it up:)
Omar, whatever you do please dont change the forum SW to like ax84 or ampage... makes them unreadable:(
I like the people on those forums just not the layout:)
Icetech wrote: i ended up regutting and starting over again tonight using norms ODS/Reverb layout.. soo.. hopefully within a week i will fire it up:)
If you use my layout, be sure to swap the OD coupling cap positions. I've got them backwards. Also, I didn't like the switching arrangement so I changed it to push/pull pots with the bright switch on treble, mid boost on mid, and deep on bass. I used a DPDT slide for rock/jazz. Sorry, I haven't documented the changes yet, but the switching scheme is pretty much a combination of Ben's diagram and the hybrid-a.
Icetech wrote:Omar, whatever you do please dont change the forum SW to like ax84 or ampage... makes them unreadable:(
I like the people on those forums just not the layout:)
I would never change to the software they are using. I think that there are a lot of great guys on those boards but the forum format leaves a lot to be desired. That was one of the motivating factors for starting this board. I'm always open to ways to improve the board. Let me know.
Take a look at 18watt.com, i read most of the amp pages and by far gabi has the best thing going.... good layout as far as file downloads and schems, sounds and all that..
I'm not saying make a another 18w since its there and i dont think anyone could do much better.. but its a good place for ideas and yours of course is unique being more Twreck/Dumble centered....
i just hope HAD doesn't get a bug up his butt and start crap (if thats possible) since i will never be able to afford to play good enough to get a real one:)
....sounds like we might be building up to an ampfest at dog's place !! LOL !!
..need to save some of my airmiles to fly across from the UK when Ive finished tweaking.
Dog - have you any clips you want to post here - thinking of the recent ones you did with HRM mod on your discussion board ?
Think that was with Gary's amp , was it ?
I think a lot of the lurkers here might enjoy hearing your stuff.
