acquired a filmosound 385 projector any ideas how to convert to guitar amp

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acquired a filmosound 385 projector any ideas how to convert to guitar amp

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Just got a mint filmosound projector any recommendations of how to convert
to guitar amp. I heard a guy playing one at a grammies party and it blew my mind.
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Re: acquired a filmosound 385 projector any ideas how to convert to guitar amp

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHgo--dETz0 Uncle Doug Amps youtube channel has a lot of info and you can just type in filmosound on the youtube search title and a lot of videos will come up as options to watch.
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Re: acquired a filmosound 385 projector any ideas how to convert to guitar amp

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Thanks! Are there any schematics available?
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Re: acquired a filmosound 385 projector any ideas how to convert to guitar amp

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Here's the Filmosound manual. Your 385 is on pages 215 and 216...

http://www.film-tech.com/warehouse/manuals/AMPS.pdf

Several discussion threads about Filmosound conversions over at Hoffman's forum.
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Re: acquired a filmosound 385 projector any ideas how to convert to guitar amp

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Here is schematic
Filmosound 385 amplifier.jpg
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Re: acquired a filmosound 385 projector any ideas how to convert to guitar amp

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Wow, it has an HT trimpot!
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