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Stefano
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Hi my frist message, advice me please

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Hi i'm Stefano, from Italy... sorry for my bad scripture....

So i really like play guitar,i have a marshall MG50FX amp..... i want some of better.... :-) but i don't have money for buy a valve amp :-(

I want build one, there are many scheme on " The Amp Garage" but i can decide..... please give me an advice.

Good day for all.

Stefano
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Structo
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Post by Structo »

Welcome to the Amp Garage Stefano.

You are in the Dumble section of the forum.
Are you familiar with Dumble amps?

As far as a home build amp it is one of the more complex and is certainly a difficult amp for a first project.

Have you considered a simpler amp such as a Fender Tweed style or 18 watt Marshall?

Do you have any electronic experience?
Particularly vacuum tube experience?

If not, may I suggest some simpler projects to gain some experience.
Such as building an effects pedal from a kit.

There are very high voltages inside tube amps so it is wise to learn the basics first before exposing yourself to lethal voltages inside a tube amp.

Hope this helps.
Tom
Tom

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Luthierwnc
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Post by Luthierwnc »

Hi Stefano,

Welcome to TAG. It might help us if we knew:

what sound you like
how loud you play
what guitars you play
if you have any electronic experience and
a rough budget.

I know there are other Italian members so you might find someone near you,

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Stefano
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Thanks Structo and Luthierwnc for replay me, i have an experience to fix Tv, and i have build same kit , but i don't have experience in vacuum tube... so i konw the risk of hig voltage.
I have a good badget, for good amp i can spend max 1000 euro

I like metallica and AC/DC , my guitar is a Epiphone les paul, i play gutar at home usually 1 hour a day.


good evening.

Stefano
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Post by sergio »

Hi Stefano , if your "sound model" is metallica or AC/DC , Dumble amp type is not for you! In my personal opinion. You can post in technical discussion , there are many guys can help you in your new project amp!
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Luthierwnc
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Post by Luthierwnc »

+1 on Sergio. Make a Marshall-style amp. Easier, cheaper and a lot fewer holes in the chassis. Angus plays (and I'm no expert but his rig doesn't change much) a model 1959. That's not the year, just the version. Here is site mostly devoted to those builds.

http://metroamp.com/

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Post by massygt6 »

Even if a Dumble style amp (HRM) is perfectly capable to deliver high gain sounds, I think that you are in the "wrong" section :D
With 1000 euros you can find many good tube amps, used or new, that are more indicated to satisfy your needs...if you want to build something, look for a soldano slo clone...with 1000 euros you're in the budget...
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