Amp building

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 03-08-2008, 12:53 PM

Has anyone built a amplifier themselves ? I have often thought of trying & would like to hear from those who have : I will be posting some resources as i find them

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fiftycalibre · 03-08-2008, 03:38 PM

I have a mate who builds amps and cabs. He built the AX84 HI-Octane from this site and it sounds very good.

I want to have a crack at the November model.

Just keep in mind, valve/tube amps have leathal voltages, even when unplugged from the mains.

timstoel · 03-13-2008, 01:36 PM

I've built a couple of amps, and heavily modified non guitar amps into being guitar amps. The hardest part is being able to do the metal and woodwork required. Good starter projects are a Champ clone or any of the Matchless amps. They are relatively small, inexpensive, and the parts are easy to get. It always takes longer than you think it will, but it is always worth the trouble. Another idea is to find a "dud" amp and make it into something really nice. You can start with the metal chassis, and build a new amp in it. Just make sure what you want to do fits and works with the existing holes. Then, you could retolex the cabinet and put on new grill cloth and a new speaker. Or, just build a head, it's a lot simpler to start with. Tip - make friends with someone with a metal shop!

Tim

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*FLICKOFLASH* Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 120	Amp building Has anyone built a amplifier themselves ? I have often thought of trying & would like to hear from those who have : I will be posting some resources as i find them cabinets The Amp Cabinet Company, Guitar, Speaker and Vintage Replica Cabinets for Amplifier Builders Guitar Amp Cabinets, AmpRestoration.com - Armadillo Amp Works Build your own Amp - My Les Paul Forums Build your own amp! Vintage-Amp Restoration - Cabinet Restoration

03-08-2008, 03:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
fiftycalibre Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 151	Re: Amp building I have a mate who builds amps and cabs. He built the AX84 HI-Octane from this site and it sounds very good. I want to have a crack at the November model. Just keep in mind, valve/tube amps have leathal voltages, even when unplugged from the mains. __________________ Whats wrong with Jack the Riffer anyway....

03-13-2008, 01:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
timstoel Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 64	Re: Amp building I've built a couple of amps, and heavily modified non guitar amps into being guitar amps. The hardest part is being able to do the metal and woodwork required. Good starter projects are a Champ clone or any of the Matchless amps. They are relatively small, inexpensive, and the parts are easy to get. It always takes longer than you think it will, but it is always worth the trouble. Another idea is to find a "dud" amp and make it into something really nice. You can start with the metal chassis, and build a new amp in it. Just make sure what you want to do fits and works with the existing holes. Then, you could retolex the cabinet and put on new grill cloth and a new speaker. Or, just build a head, it's a lot simpler to start with. Tip - make friends with someone with a metal shop! Tim __________________ http://www.newoldsounds.com - Marshall parts, tubes, speakers and more

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