Pics of my Standalone Reverb unit build

JohnnyCrash · May 10th, 2006, 02:27 AM

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Yeah, I'm still learning how to improve my woodworking skills and tweed skinning.

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I know, I take blurry pictures... at least you can't see how terrible the woodworking and tweed are! HAHA

getbent · May 10th, 2006, 02:51 AM

Man, you answered the question "What would Johnny do?" he'd make a *****en reverb unit.... thanks for the coolness and enthusiasm and can do attitude mang.

When do we get sound clips?

JohnnyCrash · May 10th, 2006, 02:59 AM

When I'm done making a pine coffin for my 5D8 Twin and recording a track for this film project I'm involved with, I'll make some sound clips of my Reverb, my Champ, and my Twin.

The thing has TOO MUCH Reverb... for crazy Surf stuff it is PERFECT, but for "normal" touches of 'verb for Blues, Country, etc... it never goes above 2 or 3 on the Dwell knob. It's like a Reverb Nuke - you never know when you'll need shock and awe.

The funny thing is, I pretty much just recently started building... sort of. I'm still completely uneducated on so much stuff too!

Like I keep saying though - If a dumbass like me can do it, anyone can do it!

mad dog · May 10th, 2006, 11:47 AM

JohnnyC: Who needs education. You got reverb!! Nuff said.

A little bit of mine (Fender RI) goes a long way. I keep the tone down pretty low. Mix might go up to half, the main knob never above 3. What works for low guitar volume can be too intense for wide open.

jjw43 · May 10th, 2006, 03:44 PM

Or did you assemble from a parts list and scematic? If it's a kit whose is it? Nice job, now you've got me thinking and with my lack of soldering edumaction this could be a fun place to start.

JohnnyCrash · May 10th, 2006, 04:33 PM

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Or did you assemble from a parts list and scematic? If it's a kit whose is it? Nice job, now you've got me thinking and with my lack of soldering edumaction this could be a fun place to start.

The chassis and transformers & choke are W***r. He gave me the runaround for over a month so that's the closest I'll ever get to a kit again.

I've always built my own without any kits, this was about half kit in a way, I guess.

moparmutt · May 10th, 2006, 04:46 PM

BET IT SUNDS COOL!!

JohnnyCrash · May 10th, 2006, 04:51 PM

I couldn't be happier with the sound!

It's downright cool.

CancerLeoCam · May 10th, 2006, 07:02 PM

It looks great. Love them vintage white knobs!

BB · May 10th, 2006, 08:31 PM

Very, very cool JC. Nice work indeed. When can I order mine?

JohnnyCrash · May 10th, 2006, 09:02 PM

HAHA!

I'm not sure if I even want to go into business or not...

If I do, I'll let you know - then you can have a butchered model :)

BB · May 11th, 2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyCrash

HAHA!

I'm not sure if I even want to go into business or not...

If I do, I'll let you know - then you can have a butchered model :)

A butchered model will do quite nicely!!

JohnnyCrash · May 11th, 2006, 02:59 PM

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A butchered model will do quite nicely!!

Good, because until I get better at this stuff... that's ALL I can make! HAHA

They sound good, but look ugly as hell. The woodworking will come along with practise, I'm sure... so I'll keep practising :)

Maybe a Marshall JCM800 this time around, hmm...

May 10th, 2006, 02:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lost Angeles and Orange County Posts: 7,128	Pics of my Standalone Reverb unit build Top: Yeah, I'm still learning how to improve my woodworking skills and tweed skinning. Front: Back: I know, I take blurry pictures... at least you can't see how terrible the woodworking and tweed are! HAHA

May 10th, 2006, 02:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 10,586 37 Photos	Man, you answered the question "What would Johnny do?" he'd make a *****en reverb unit.... thanks for the coolness and enthusiasm and can do attitude mang. When do we get sound clips? __________________ 'never pet a burning dog'

May 10th, 2006, 03:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
jjw43 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ventura Posts: 148	Is that a kit Or did you assemble from a parts list and scematic? If it's a kit whose is it? Nice job, now you've got me thinking and with my lack of soldering edumaction this could be a fun place to start. __________________ employee discount?

May 10th, 2006, 07:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
CancerLeoCam Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mule Deer-Mt. Lion Safari, CA Posts: 1,692 5 Photos	Nice job Johnny! It looks great. Love them vintage white knobs!

May 10th, 2006, 02:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lost Angeles and Orange County Posts: 7,128	When I'm done making a pine coffin for my 5D8 Twin and recording a track for this film project I'm involved with, I'll make some sound clips of my Reverb, my Champ, and my Twin. The thing has TOO MUCH Reverb... for crazy Surf stuff it is PERFECT, but for "normal" touches of 'verb for Blues, Country, etc... it never goes above 2 or 3 on the Dwell knob. It's like a Reverb Nuke - you never know when you'll need shock and awe. The funny thing is, I pretty much just recently started building... sort of. I'm still completely uneducated on so much stuff too! Like I keep saying though - *If a dumbass like me can do it, anyone can do it!*

May 10th, 2006, 11:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
mad dog Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 849	JohnnyC: Who needs education. You got reverb!! Nuff said. A little bit of mine (Fender RI) goes a long way. I keep the tone down pretty low. Mix might go up to half, the main knob never above 3. What works for low guitar volume can be too intense for wide open.

May 10th, 2006, 04:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
moparmutt Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: honolulu Posts: 594	BET IT SUNDS COOL!!

May 10th, 2006, 04:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lost Angeles and Orange County Posts: 7,128	I couldn't be happier with the sound! It's downright cool.

May 10th, 2006, 08:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
BB Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pacific NW Age: 53 Posts: 3,188	Very, very cool JC. Nice work indeed. When can I order mine?

May 10th, 2006, 09:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lost Angeles and Orange County Posts: 7,128	HAHA! I'm not sure if I even want to go into business or not... If I do, I'll let you know - then you can have a butchered model :)