Finished My First Amp!

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Finished My First Amp!

Post by metalhead3ecr » Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:22 pm

I have been playing nonstop since I finished it this morning. Plays great. I will make a YouTube video eventually to demonstrate the tone.

I attempted to copy Curt Mitchell's (Langner modded) amp. I got verrrrryyyy close.

Here are some ugly pics to start off.

I will post the schematic that ended up working. Nothing to hide here...you guys helped me troubleshoot and build the damn thing :thumbsup:

Cheers! :toast:
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Re: Finished My First Amp!

Post by axeman » Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:27 am

Let's here it, I've done it already and shared it with all most every one here. I have Youtube clips. Post a clip show off. Change the 0.10uf at the phase inveter to 0.022uf
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Re: Finished My First Amp!

Post by julkke » Mon Dec 24, 2012 4:13 am

Great man, I'm glad you got it working! Wiring is much more pretty than the previous version. Merry Christmas and enjoy the amp!
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Re: Finished My First Amp!

Post by metalhead3ecr » Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:10 am

Thanks guys! :D
axeman wrote:Let's here it, I've done it already and shared it with all most every one here. I have Youtube clips. Post a clip show off. Change the 0.10uf at the phase inveter to 0.022uf
What exactly will this do? I'm interested.
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Re: Finished My First Amp!

Post by julkke » Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:15 am

It will reduce the bass boominess and tighten it up
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Re: Finished My First Amp!

Post by metalhead3ecr » Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:34 am

Just to make sure I am looking at the same thing you guys are.




And you want me to change out the 0.1uF and swap in a 0.022uF.

Cool I will try it today!
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Re: Finished My First Amp!

Post by metalhead3ecr » Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:20 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNIT-MdF ... e=youtu.be

Here is a quick sample 8)

...i haven't switched out the 0.1uF yet...
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Re: Finished My First Amp!

Post by frenchie » Tue Dec 25, 2012 9:14 pm

Sounds pretty damn great to me ..... well done

ps ; but anyway you can hear parts aren't really broken in :hide: , bet it will improve in a short period time :thumbsup:
just give this thingy the decent pounding it deserve . :hairband:
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Re: Finished My First Amp!

Post by metalhead3ecr » Tue Dec 25, 2012 9:55 pm

@frenchie very true. I have cranked it to 4 on the volume. Parts will burn in eventually. But I can't thank this forum enough...it's the type of amp that makes me want to play!!! :rock:
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Re: Finished My First Amp!

Post by julkke » Wed Dec 26, 2012 5:18 am

Component break in is eye opening. I thought it was cork sniffing until one day my amp just started sounding even better. 8)

Why the tape on the extra gain stage components? I wanna see those too. :P
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Re: Finished My First Amp!

Post by Did J » Wed Dec 26, 2012 3:23 pm

julkke wrote:Why the tape on the extra gain stage components? I wanna see those too. :P
Internal jumpering, indeed...?
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Re: Finished My First Amp!

Post by metalhead3ecr » Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:21 pm

The taped part is the first three pairs of cathode caps and resistors. I used the tape as a way to shield from the shielding in the head cab.

I have been sick lately, but I will post the schematic for you! There is still the above tweaking to try too!!

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