The Amp Garage

You also need to have a methodology for determining which part of the amp is unstable. Scope helps! This sounds like an excellent idea. How does one learn about using a scope to find the noise. I have a scope but I must admit that I don't really know how to use it, much less how best to use it. Any...

Think I'll gut mine & start again - again. :shock: I just finished gutting and rebuilding mine. I can't get this thing anywhere near a 12AX7 in the PI. An AT is as high as I can go in V1. It's monstrous and untamed otherwise. I saw it written that the Express is not a beginners amp build. Wish I'd ...

Not sure I have the tools to do this, but I was thinking I could sharpen to points the ends of the mounting bolts, reverse them and screw them into the chassis, so that the points are just barely sticking out from the bottom of the chassis, then place the chassis in the head cab, and push down to i...

I'm not doing it, I've already decided. I just thought it looked neat and wondered if it was worth the work. I find that once I close the amps, I typically play them and never really go back and look at them but for the time they are open, I like to be prideful!

What a great conversation! I'm so glad I asked. I do have an affection towards neatly soldered builds and attention to detail. As a novice, I asked because Rubber O-rings are used for tubes etc., I figured it would be good to get some seasoned opinions. I could've easily been seduced to make everyth...

I'm a fairly new builder, I do it for the love of tone and the fun of it. I've built 3 amps so far with good success, A Vibrochamp, a TWE, and a 5e3. I'm starting a new build in a day or so and was wondering about heat shrinking all or most of the caps and resistors. (See attached picture) I found t...

I liked Max links soo much I figured we could all use a mini database for various Dumble's .............. Thanx Max!! Stevie Ray Vaughn " Life Without You " with the "King Tone Consoul Steel String Singer" 150w: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUl0g8e4yLo&feature=related Steve Kimock "Studio Session...