Metropoulos Forum

Just started my 2203 Build! I am stoked to get this up and running! I played George's over the weekend, VERY NICE! I have everything mounted, pots, tube sockets & face plates installed, PT wired and heaters done! I'll post some pictures tomorrow. I can't believe there has not been more threads on this amp? Where is all the love for the 2203?

Mike

Oh boy!! can't wait for build pics.

Almost done!! All I need to do is wire up the power cord and test!! Can't wait to have this in the tone arsenal! George's instructions were idiot proof! THANKS GEORGE!!! Sound clips coming soon!!!

Looks good!

Nice and neat!

These guys set the bar pretty high don't they?

Great job!!!!

Wow. Talk about a clean build.

Cool.

Aah! Still the old pics, where the 27K bias resistor still is missing

Larry

Awesome !
MF & CC's huh?
Did you have a certain idea/view on where you targeted these, Mikey?
"squish" factor?

JimiJames wrote:Awesome !
MF & CC's huh?
Did you have a certain idea/view on where you targeted these, Mikey?
"squish" factor?

I don't see any carbon comp resistors here, just carbon film.

I dont understand why george used metal oxide for the NFB resistor. a CC or a CF will sound much nicer

Roe wrote:I dont understand why george used metal oxide for the NFB resistor. a CC or a CF will sound much nicer

It seems pretty standard to use a metal oxide here. At least I've seen that lots.

Also trying to get Carbon Films with long enough leads isn't the easiest of tasks.

yes, clearly george is using them because of the long legs. but metal oxide in the signal path does not sound good IMO

erigm wrote:

JimiJames wrote:Awesome !
MF & CC's huh?
Did you have a certain idea/view on where you targeted these, Mikey?
"squish" factor?

I don't see any carbon comp resistors here, just carbon film.

oops, sorry...type o Beer goggles on backwards... Correction: MF & CF's huh?

erigm wrote:I don't see any carbon comp resistors here, just carbon film.

You see Just carbon film ? ? ? I think you may need my higher prescription beer goggles.

I'm asking because alot of people do a build with a goal in mind and not just build a kit. Whether your a Rock, Blues, or Metal player, etc. it should cater to the sound your chasing.

Excluding ± tolerances & just focusing on the board parts ... With the CC's I noticed a loose & bloomy "feel. Good for someone playing the Blues circuit, plugged straight in relying on just that little ole volume knob.
With CF's, what seems to me, Single Notes seem a little tighter - feel faster in the fingers ? Noticeable when playing leads.
The build I'm in the process of doing will have mostly all CF's.
But, like all new builds I won't know until the new build has been "cooked-in"

..yeah see, just like the sig says...

novosibir wrote:Aah! Still the old pics, where the 27K bias resistor still is missing

Larry

Yeah, I've been out of pocket the last week or two with work!! I need to post some new pics and clips!! We recorded with this amp over the weekend!! Sounded GREAT!! recorded GREAT!!

JimiJames wrote:Awesome !
MF & CC's huh?
Did you have a certain idea/view on where you targeted these, Mikey?
"squish" factor?

Honestly, because when I was at George's he said "here, use these!" I didn't argue and I am not disappointed!!