New Amp is Born!!

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New Amp is Born!!

Post by gutpile » Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:38 pm

Just finished a 10xxx series build from some parts I had lying around! Sounds Killer!
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Re: New Amp is Born!!

Post by rockstah » Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:09 am

Nice work!

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Re: New Amp is Born!!

Post by shakti » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:06 am

Those were pretty nice parts you just had "lying around". 8) If you have trouble finding use for them, I could always relieve your burden... :lol:

Are you running 50uF mains and 50uF screens?
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Re: New Amp is Born!!

Post by Jerry G » Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:03 pm

Nice work, I wish I had parts like that laying around. :drool:
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Post by Ydna » Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:21 pm

Yea, if you ever need to get rid of some spare parts, I'll gladly take them. As a courtesy to help you organize.
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Re: New Amp is Born!!

Post by gutpile » Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:22 pm

Thanks guys!!! Ok, so I might not have had EVERYTHING lying around!!! :wink: I really like the versatility of this amp!!! Fender-like cleans and classic Marshall balls!!! Perfect combination!!! Thanks again!

Mike
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Re: New Amp is Born!!

Post by OnTheFritz » Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:00 pm

Nice work! :jimi:
What transformers?
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Re: New Amp is Born!!

Post by gutpile » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:02 pm

Thanks OTF!! Heyboer Trannies... here's a few more!!! :rocker:

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Re: New Amp is Born!!

Post by NY Chief » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:28 pm

Yeah, really nice, mikey!!! Where ya been??

Only thing I don't like is the way the knobs sit off the face plate (Here's a hint though, don't drill them any deeper unless you use a flat bottom drill or end mill...you'll ruin a few... :oops: )
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Re: New Amp is Born!!

Post by JimiJames » Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:59 pm

That is one awesome build, man !

Yeah Chief, about doze knobs... For what I see here the finishing touches would be a set of Scott's.
Available on eBay U.K. (right now !) and once-in-a-while, U.S.

(Here are the ones I have...)

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Need I mention, whilst you're snoopin',
to acquire some china hats... :wink:

Killer job, bro !
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Re: New Amp is Born!!

Post by gutpile » Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:56 pm

Thanks Chieffy & JJ!! I've been around, just been pretty tied up with work! This is the first amp I've built in a loooonnnggg time!! Hope all is well in sunny LA!! Maybe I'll make it out this year to see you!!! NO TEQUILA though!! :toast: Give me a call sometime! BTW... you don't like the knobs? Why don't you go home and get yer f*()*^@# shinebox you rat bastid!! :o :shock: :shock: :lol:

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Re: New Amp is Born!!

Post by NY Chief » Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:20 am

Hey, I don't shine no mo, Billy! Maybe I need to borrow momma's steak knife to cut the "hoof out of the grill"...

I got a bottle of TQ with your name on it for next visit, buddy! :stars:

Jimi, tell me more about those knobs. I ruined a whole set trying to counterbore them deeper.
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Re: New Amp is Born!!

Post by neikeel » Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:45 pm

gutpile wrote:Thanks guys!!! Ok, so I might not have had EVERYTHING lying around!!! :wink: I really like the versatility of this amp!!! Fender-like cleans and classic Marshall balls!!! Perfect combination!!! Thanks again!

Mike
Yes I hate it when you think you have finished and you have two or three 'part amps' which you just have to finish by buying more stuff and on it goes :roll:

Nice work, btw, but I guess you know that already :wink:
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Re: New Amp is Born!!

Post by JimiJames » Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:20 am

NY Chief wrote:Hey, I don't shine no mo, Billy! Maybe I need to borrow momma's steak knife to cut the "hoof out of the grill"...

I got a bottle of TQ with your name on it for next visit, buddy! :stars:

Jimi, tell me more about those knobs. I ruined a whole set trying to counterbore them deeper.
From my understanding were manufactured for those fine English chaps at Marshall & H.H. Scott
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Re: New Amp is Born!!

Post by rockstah » Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:04 pm

NY Chief wrote:
Jimi, tell me more about those knobs. I ruined a whole set trying to counterbore them deeper.
1/4" drill bit running in reverse will get the job done. easy does it. its easy. ;)
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