The Amp Garage

So I’ve listened to ask many 102,124, and 183 clips as I could and come back wanting to build a 124. I figured I’m starting from scratch so I’d do a new thread to ask questions. So far at this point I’ve only come up with 3. 1. I want to do a 1x12 combo. Should I do a 50w or just stick with 100w? If...

what's the all in budget on something like this? im considering starting a build like this and I know im way in over my head but cant hurt to just jump in the deep end. In my personal experience with 100 watt amps using chassis such as AN offers easily $1,000 to $1,500. Even more depending on thing...

what's the all in budget on something like this? im considering starting a build like this and I know im way in over my head but cant hurt to just jump in the deep end.

One I even tried to go with more expensive caps but the wima caps aren’t available in every value needed Are you using Mouser for WIMA caps? Never encountered a value they haven't had. Those are some sweet PCB's btw. Also did the wanky thing with PRP 9372's for a meme a while back. Made absolutely ...

One I even tried to go with more expensive caps but the wima caps aren’t available in every value needed

so essentially this is the same as what ive read elsewhere. most saying metal film is better tolerance but insignificant tonal differences with others saying metal film sounds bad and some saying carbon too noisy. ill find out soon enough. im building 2 Klon clones. one with the standard mix of carb...

Looking at a klon pedal. Or overdrive pedal in general. I see some places saying use metal film for everything and some saying to mix them for the klon like the original. Is there a difference in sound/feel/etc if you were to build a klon using all metal film resistors?

Yes, I built the preamp board and etch the PS, Bias, TET and 12 volt boards myself, I just enjoy doing it. Taylor has great boards, chassis and cabinets, my 102 and JM signature builds have his boards in them. Steve IMG_0663.JPG that's really cool. ive never etched boards myself. maybe ill start th...

did you drill the boards by hand?

I think once AN releases a new set of chassis it's time to just order stuff and start.

Correct, I heard the amp at a NJ Amp Show, the owner was very nice. There was a Dumble modded Marshall plexi too. I loved that amp. im guess my memory is real bad. I thought it was a tan combo at the heebgb get together. but video clearly shows black head and cab. maybe im confusing it with gene's ...

jelle wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2024 11:15 pm That's very very likely a black EL34 HRM 100W head. I heard that amp years ago in NJ and it was great sounding.

through everything ive been able to find out, that seems correct. owned by a guy that used to post under riveiratoasters or something like that.

that looks really clean. id love to build something similar but im definitely intimidated to start it

so I found a video. somebody here had to be here. and I found a post that claimed it was a black head through 2 EVs. so im guessing it wasn't a tan combo like I remembered. maybe the tan dumble was at the Piscataway amp show in the hotel????? https://youtu.be/1XQPyltcBZs?si=XS8_jRh-5Bazop8x&t=145

it was from before I knew what a dumble was. forum member heebgb had a nj get together at some metal shop years ago. im sure someone here must have been there. amps everywhere. I recall playing what I believe was a real dumble in a cream or tan color but I didnt even know what a dumble was then and ...

martin manning wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:20 pm OT secondary has one end grounded and has very low resistance, heater winding is also very low resistance and has a grounded center tap, so yes.

thanks. in that case I think I built a very functional, but very boring sounding amp.