Re: Does anyone knows something about wiring a Solid State?
There really isn't a way to do amps "for dummies" - you have to know at least the basics of electronics in general before you jump from guitar wiring (easy) to amps (complicated - even "simple" amps). Not to discourage you - if you discipline yourself and have a true desire to learn, then you will succeed eventually. It'll just take a lot of time and effort to understand what's being done, how to troubleshoot, build, modify, etc. I'd say to start with building pedals first. They're a step up from guitars, but not near the difficulty of doing amp work (which also can pose electric shock hazards, and you have to be careful about it at all times). Start with simple boost circuits, move your way up to difficult pedals to get a hold on trouble-shooting/problem solving skills, build a simple preamp, and then study power supplies, power amplification, phase inversion, amplifier classifications, current/voltage/power/resistors/capacitors, magnetism, inductors, transformers, rectifiers, valves, transistors, diodes, etc. Also, invest in a decent multimeter (a $20 will cut it for guitar, but will be lacking for amp work) and an ESR meter. An oscilloscope would also be invaluable if you do more and more electronics work. On the academic side - the more math you know, the better off you'll be because then you'll be able to understand and appreciate more of the Electrocity and Magnetism side of physics.
Best of luck.
