New amp project in the works

[the guy who invented fire]

This is part one, which I've had ready for a few months now just researching more parts and which era I want to base the build on...

Lots of NOS goodies here...NOS Allen Bradley carbon comp resistors across the board save for the bias supply, NOS Phillips "mustard" caps, NOS Lemco silver mica caps, NOS "top hat" diode in the bias circuit and a nice thick turret board.

Today I moved on part 2...after a lot of research I finally decided on transformers

Lots left to figure out so the final product is still a long way away but this feels like a pretty solid start.

 

[PFDarkside]

Re: New amp project in the works

What is you overall goal with this amp?

 

[jon the art guy]

Re: New amp project in the works

Looks Like an 18w?

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: New amp project in the works

What is you overall goal with this amp?

Hmm...to run it into a kick ass cab, plug in my 335 and turn it up till the knob stops moving!

But...I have a feeling thats not what you mean??

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: New amp project in the works

Looks Like an 18w?

No sir...never loved the 18 watt stuff for my own playing.

This bad boy is going to be a mid 60's style JTM-45

 

[XSSIVE]

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Looks like it needs more gain. :laughing:

I've always wanted to do an amp build just never went for it, pedal builds and mods a plenty but never stepped up to amps.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

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Looks like it needs more gain. :laughing:

I've always wanted to do an amp build just never went for it, pedal builds and mods a plenty but never stepped up to amps.

HA!

What can I say, I like 'em low(ish) gain...if I need more I just grab a fuzz box!!!

 

[PFDarkside]

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No sir...never loved the 18 watt stuff for my own playing.

This bad boy is going to be a mid 60's style JTM-45

Very cool, head or combo?

 

[the guy who invented fire]

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Very cool, head or combo?

Head for sure...just gotta decide between a 2x12 or a 4x12 and between greenbacks or g12 alnico's but that decision is a ways off at this point.

 

[ginormous]

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16%? Dude, charge your phone. You don't want it to cut off in the midd

 

[jimijames]

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I would sell, or steal for nefarious purposes (using clandestine infiltration techniques) body parts, in order to play through esquire -> kot -> that exact amp

I'm so jelly I'm toast right now

 

[SoPhx]

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I have been playing through a '66 and a newer 4x12 at rehearsals (belongs to the songwriter) and it is my favorite Marshall to date.

 

[Ayrton]

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I am so excited for this build and it is not even my amp.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: New amp project in the works

16%? Dude, charge your phone. You don't want it to cut off in the midd

I see what you did th...

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: New amp project in the works

I would sell, or steal for nefarious purposes (using clandestine infiltration techniques) body parts, in order to play through esquire -> kot -> that exact amp

I'm so jelly I'm toast right now

Don't get all jelly yet...this puppy is a ways off!

I've wanted a JTM-45 for years and I've yet to play a reissue, even modded that compares to a real one and I've yet to find a real one that I can afford!

There are several killer clones out there, and I could likely save money by getting a nice clone but this will be fun and I can use all the parts I want to use.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: New amp project in the works

I have been playing through a '66 and a newer 4x12 at rehearsals (belongs to the songwriter) and it is my favorite Marshall to date.

Nice!

I have very fond memories of a ragged the "F" out 67 I used a few times some years ago...I loved that amp!

 

[the guy who invented fire]

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I am so excited for this build and it is not even my amp.

Dude...when it's done you are more than welcome to check it out!!

 

[Surgeon]

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Awesome! More pics as you go along please!

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

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Very cool! I wouldn't know the first thing about building an amp, but I admire those that can!

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: New amp project in the works

Awesome! More pics as you go along please!

Bet on it!

It's gonna be a slowish project since I seem to be doing way more thinking then I need to but as things begin to unfold I will be getting more pics.