Starting Liverpool build

JoeCon · Post by **JoeCon** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 4:52 pm

Guys
Here's some early pics of a Twin Tube EL84 Liverpool build I'm working on. It's got Edcor Xformers, CDE film caps and Takman REY 1 watt metal film resistors.
I won't be building a clone Liverpool but my version of the amp. Like I did with my Rocket and Rockster...

YouTube · Post by **xtian** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 5:16 pm

I love the look of those blue bells.

JoeCon · Post by **JoeCon** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 5:46 pm

And being a frugal New Englander their prices are great. $140 for both the PT and OT and shipping. Of course there is a small wait while they build them but I just source my other parts then.

And have been happy with the sounds too. I think even Mark Fowler likes these...and he builds a ton of amps, like yourself.

M Fowler · Post by **M Fowler** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:03 am

Yes I do like the blue bells.

kwijabo · Post by **kwijabo** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 2:51 pm

Would you mind explaining the tone stack - I only see 2/3 of the tone stack caps. Do you move the other .022uF onto the pot?

JoeCon · Post by **JoeCon** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 3:52 pm

kwijabo

Good eye, not a real big fan of the "middle" tone control so went only treble and bass with a cut control ala the Rocket. Again not a clone but based on the Liverpool somewhat...

JoeCon · Post by **JoeCon** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 4:30 pm

Since the last post I got the transformers in and wired up some of the chassis connections. Tube sockets and switch and indicator light.

JoeCon · Post by **JoeCon** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 4:35 pm

And I populated the two boards. The Takman resistors have bigger wire than usual so fitting two into a turret was hard. I had to drill out some of them to make it work. Not the work of art you guys post but it should work fine here in the basement.

Turbojunkie · Post by **Turbojunkie** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 5:16 pm

Looking good!
I'm digging the chassis service rack you have, is that something you built or purchased?

Post by **Colossal** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 8:52 pm

Very nice Joe, looks sharp.

jeff12 · Post by **jeff12** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 9:07 pm

Looking good, I used Edcor transformers in a few builds and they sound good.
Like the variety you can order from them and they seem well made.

JoeCon · Post by **JoeCon** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 9:51 pm

Turbo
Yeah I made it, it's made from 80 20 1 inch stock. All pieces right from their catalog.

Dave,
Thanks sir!

Jeff,
Yeah I like the Edcor stuff. Built a Rocket, Rockster, and now the Liverpool with their transformers. And lots of choices too.

M Fowler · Post by **M Fowler** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 4:05 pm

That is a good way to go with filter caps.

RJ Guitars · Post by **RJ Guitars** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 12:02 am

Nice looking build Joe. I really like the Edcor transformers in the 15 watt format. Great photos, thanks for sharing the details.

JoeCon · Post by **JoeCon** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:26 am

Mark

Sure is, I got it from your Rocket build. And you can move the two sections around to fit any chassis.
Thanks.

Rj,
Thanks, I find the Edcors work great and you have some great ones for more powerful builds too.

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