Carvin X-60A to clone project

heisthl · Post by **heisthl** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:52 pm

Nice size - a little wierd on the tube placement. I hope the transformers produce enough low end definition else I'll use Bassman type.

heisthl · Post by **heisthl** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:55 am

Updated above files - any comments, criticisms etc. welcome. Trying to use terminal strips for the FX loop and Reverb drive but it looks messy to me, should probably try and design an odd shaped eyelet board in that area. Reverb is based on a Prosonic. Thanks to all who have posted stuff in Visio format(and HiGain for the GIFs) - its so easy to use existing stuff as building blocks instead of starting from scratch.

heisthl · Post by **heisthl** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:54 pm

Pix of amp before conversion

mat · Post by **mat** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:56 am

Very cool looking project, beautiful layout ! Good luck with this one... I have to find also a donor amp..
What speaker do You have in there ?

heisthl · Post by **heisthl** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:08 am

mat wrote:Very cool looking project, beautiful layout ! Good luck with this one... I have to find also a donor amp..
What speaker do You have in there ?

It's a Celeston G12-65 (stock Carvin speaker for this amp) but I will probably choose something else after the build is done and I can compare speaker choices using the actual amp.

tonelab2 · Post by **tonelab2** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:53 am

Looks like it will be a sweet sounding good lookin' amp when it's done

heisthl · Post by **heisthl** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:41 pm

Here's a different approach layout, it has holes in the eyelet board for access tp the tubes. I'm feeling adventurous and think I'm going to try this.....

heisthl · Post by **heisthl** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:38 am

This Amp is now RED!

heisthl · Post by **heisthl** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:11 pm

Test Fit BIP

heisthl · Post by **heisthl** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:09 am

Finished - This amp makes it debut tonight at a local blues bar - the wires runs and some components were changed for more overtones

heisthl · Post by **heisthl** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:00 am

Finished pics - clips coming soon - Amp sounded great at the bar.....

heisthl · Post by **heisthl** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:07 am

Final Schematic

EDIT: corrected FET part of the schematic.

mat · Post by **mat** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:30 pm

heisthl wrote:Final Schematic

Great looking amp, like Ferrari of the Dumbles

Can't wait for the clips

Normster · Post by **Normster** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:09 pm

That's so cool it ought to be illegal! I've been tempted a few times to try a similar layout. You may have just put me over the edge!

glasman · Post by **glasman** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:20 pm

I had a chance to hear that amp yesterday and it is very nice indeed. And SOOOOOOOO tiny.

And FWIW, Henry is a hell of a cook.

Thanks again H2.

Gary

The Amp Garage

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