Recommendations and help with new amp build

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cdogfluke

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Whats up guys. I've been thinking about doing an amp build for a long time, but there is some knowledge and things I need to know. I've repaired and built several pedals and guitars so far and I'm ready to move up. I'm thinking defiantly tubes, classic rock and blues sound, and be able to keep the same sound on various volumes. Kind of like a master volume that doesn't effect the sound very much.
Tubes I'm considering using:
1 - EZ 81
2 - EL 84
2 - ECC83 S
1 - EF 806 S

I'm a big fan of Hughes and Kettner, 65 amps, Vox AC 30, and Marshall plexis and bluesbrakers

I need this to be a defiant amp that stands out among the others. Needs to work well with pedals and KRANK and turn down low. I've checked out several amp scematics and got a feel for what I'm jumping into here.

I need your guys' recommendations and knowledge of what you think would be good. Also info on every single part's purpose is very welcome!
Trying to keep a budget of under $800, but it needs to sound a lot more that that!

What do you guys think?
 
Re: Recommendations and help with new amp build

Do you have a chassis and a tranny set.?
I would definitely go with a known schematic. Marshall 18 perhaps.?
The Pentode input is a cool idea, but they CAN be more difficult to deal with. You get a lot of gain and versatility when you use the dual triode 12AX7 instead. I would probably suggest you go that route for your first build.
Again, for you "first" amp, you may want to consider a kit. You can buy a chassis and tranny set and take it from there if that appeals to you more.
good luck
 
Re: Recommendations and help with new amp build

I've looked further into the 12AX7's and you've convinced me that's a good route. Been looking at some kits, but I'd prefer to stick to raw materials do to the low quality of parts in a kit. Mercury Magnetics are known for their quality transformers so I'm gonna look further into what I specifically need. As for a chassis, I was planning on making my own custom one to fit specifically what I need to fill it with. Now would it get beyond complicated if I maybe wanna add a boost switch? Maybe gain or treble boost.
Is there any websites that you would suggest taking a look at for parts or schematics?

Thanks
 
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