Amp Kits

Bunnest · Post by **Bunnest** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:33 pm

get a pedal...

planetjimi · Post by **planetjimi** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:52 pm

rockstah wrote:the 100w kit - u can get most any sound out of it. easiest to build. unless you want the amp to look authentic then get the 68 bare bones kit 12 series. unless you lean more towards the acdc sound and then it would be a jtm kit.

i say 100w kit all the way!

Mark

Mark, aside from the authentic layout and dual power option, am I correct in thinking that tone wise I can get the 100 plexi kit, and all I have to do is change a couple values on the board and the big caps on top of the chasis and it will sound like a 12 series? My only concern is tone.
Thanks

MattPete · Post by **MattPete** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:00 pm

rockstah wrote:the 100w kit - u can get most any sound out of it. easiest to build. unless you want the amp to look authentic then get the 68 bare bones kit 12 series. unless you lean more towards the acdc sound and then it would be a jtm kit.

i say 100w kit all the way!

Mark

Maybe I missed it, but I don't see the 12 series kit listed in the store. Also, does anyone know if the 12 series works well with power scaling? I live in a townhouse, and I won't possibly be able to crank the amp.

Flames1950 · Post by **Flames1950** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:31 am

MattPete wrote:
rockstah wrote:the 100w kit - u can get most any sound out of it. easiest to build. unless you want the amp to look authentic then get the 68 bare bones kit 12 series. unless you lean more towards the acdc sound and then it would be a jtm kit.

i say 100w kit all the way!

Mark
Maybe I missed it, but I don't see the 12 series kit listed in the store. Also, does anyone know if the 12 series works well with power scaling? I live in a townhouse, and I won't possibly be able to crank the amp.

Go to the amp kits section of the store and click on the barebones '67/'68 kit -- the complete kit is an option under that listing.

No reason power scaling won't work with this amp, but it will be a crowded house in there!!!

wdelaney72 · Post by **wdelaney72** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:16 am

planetjimi wrote:am I correct in thinking that tone wise I can get the 100 plexi kit, and all I have to do is change a couple values on the board and the big caps on top of the chasis and it will sound like a 12 series? My only concern is tone.
Thanks

Some argue the caps under the board and the laydown PT contribute to the tone of those amps, but I doubt it. I think you could do a '67 or 12xxx with the caps on top and it would sound great. In fact, I think Bainzy had his spec'd out that way.

After doing one metal panel and finishing up my 12xxx, I find the layout with the caps on top and upright PT much easier. You have a lot more room to work with.

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:22 am

planetjimi wrote:
rockstah wrote:the 100w kit - u can get most any sound out of it. easiest to build. unless you want the amp to look authentic then get the 68 bare bones kit 12 series. unless you lean more towards the acdc sound and then it would be a jtm kit.

i say 100w kit all the way!

Mark
Mark, aside from the authentic layout and dual power option, am I correct in thinking that tone wise I can get the 100 plexi kit, and all I have to do is change a couple values on the board and the big caps on top of the chasis and it will sound like a 12 series? My only concern is tone.
Thanks

if youre only concern is tone - then the 100w kit with the correct values and components will give you the tone you seek.

MattPete · Post by **MattPete** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:02 pm

rockstah wrote: if youre only concern is tone - then the 100w kit with the correct values and components will give you the tone you seek.

So what components differ?

Also, is the layout of the 100w kit roomier than the 12xxx, so that there is more room for modding?

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:00 pm

MattPete wrote:
rockstah wrote: if youre only concern is tone - then the 100w kit with the correct values and components will give you the tone you seek.
So what components differ?

Also, is the layout of the 100w kit roomier than the 12xxx, so that there is more room for modding?

lower filtering/ higher filtering and a few caps and resistors really.

the way i see the 100w kit, with all caps on top, is it is an easier build and easier as far as switching out filtering values/differnet specs.

with the caps on top chassis (100w kit) there is plenty of room to modify but really there is plenty in either chassis style for basic modding.

MattPete · Post by **MattPete** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:08 pm

Thanks Rockstah!

Does anyone know if power scaling would mess with the dual voltage option?

I need to come up with a list of questions -- I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on a kit this weekend, and I want to make sure I'm making the right decision.

planetjimi · Post by **planetjimi** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:45 am

thanks guys, I bought the 100w kit. My plan is to start there and slowly sweep it over to 68 spec, this way I can hear it at all points in between and learn what happens when I change values.

Beavis · Post by **Beavis** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:20 pm

planetjimi wrote:thanks guys, I bought the 100w kit. My plan is to start there and slowly sweep it over to 68 spec, this way I can hear it at all points in between and learn what happens when I change values.

When the time comes, I think I'm going to go the same route.

Flynman · Post by **Flynman** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:57 pm

Pulled the trigger on the 100 watt kit

Rockstah helped me out with some changes with caps and transformers. Just need to get some soldering supplies and I'll be set to go maybe by Tues.!!!!!

Thanks

planetjimi · Post by **planetjimi** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:23 am

Flynman wrote:Pulled the trigger on the 100 watt kit Rockstah helped me out with some changes with caps and transformers. Just need to get some soldering supplies and I'll be set to go maybe by Tues.!!!!!

Thanks

Cool flynman! I'm starting to put mine together this morning. I'll be taking lots of pics as I go. If you have any questions I should be a couple days ahead of you.