Here's my latest build...

Post by **VelvetGeorge** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 3:57 am

The red stuff on the terminals is actually just from a red sharpie. I was trying to make it look like the red dye Marshall used to put on them.

I just got in from tonight's gig. I played this amp and it absolutely rocked! I'm going to hate to let it go. Oh well, all the more incentive to build another one. What color should I go for next????

I have a couple white head cases in stock.........

George

Post by **VelvetGeorge** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 5:50 am

By the way......

***cheesey announcer voice***

This amp (or one like it) can be yours for the low, low price of $1575.

Sorry guys, couldn't resist.

George

Flames1950 · Post by **Flames1950** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 8:47 am

I just took a gig on bass with my cousin's husband on drums. Maybe soon I can afford a nice new Metro 100watt Super Bass to terrorize the crowd with.......would look sharp in white.......unless you have a 200watt Metro Major in the works.....

gnugear · Post by **gnugear** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 12:58 pm

Hey George,

Is that a Allen Bradley carbon comp that you're using for the neg feedback resistor?

Can you take a guess at what's making this amp sound so good?

Post by **VelvetGeorge** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 2:37 pm

It's obviously the red case.

It's just the sum of the parts. I've got the formula down pretty good.
This time I used all carbon film, except for the 2 watt power resistors and the 47k NF. I did use the fast recovery diodes that were suggested by Don Butler. Those may be having a positive affect.

The big tone items are the Heyboer trans, Sozo caps and JJ tubes.

George

gnugear · Post by **gnugear** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 3:06 pm

I think it's that blue BC electrolytic!

I noticed that you're using ceramic caps too (except for the 47pf). I just put them in my '74 and I really think they help smooth out the tone and make things warmer.

Have you had a chance to try out the Vishay metal film resistors in any of your builds?

Post by **VelvetGeorge** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 4:43 am

So I took my usual black 100 watt to tonight's gig and the whole band was going "where's the red amp? it sounded soooo good".

What are ya gonna do?
I wonder if they were just hearing with their eyes......

George

Flames1950 · Post by **Flames1950** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:36 am

So slip it into one of the white cases you had sitting there, and see how much better it suddenly sounds......

dosmun · Post by **dosmun** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:43 am

Is this amp sold already? If you need some more ears I would love to try and compare the red with your other amp and see if there really is a difference to my ears.

Post by **VelvetGeorge** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 2:53 pm

This amp isn't sold. I built it to take pics and make sound clips. I'm going to put a page on the site for complete amps.
You're welcome to try it out. You heard the one I gig with last week.

I can't wait to get that fuzz you're building. The one you brought to Rubble's sounded awesome!

George

dosmun · Post by **dosmun** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 4:53 pm

I should have the trannys for the Fuzz in the next few days. I already have the board working just need to get the trannys in and tweak it.

Post by **VelvetGeorge** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:05 pm

Looks like this amp is gettign sold. Hate to see it go, but at least it's to a good home.

George

dosmun · Post by **dosmun** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:07 pm

Anyone I know?

thunder970 · Post by **thunder970** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:55 pm

George, Is that aged basket weave? It just looks different than mine.

Country Boy Shane · Post by **Country Boy Shane** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:52 pm

VelvetGeorge wrote:Looks like this amp is gettign sold. Hate to see it go, but at least it's to a good home.

George

That red beast was a hottie. Hopefully it will reside with an awesome player.