Home Brew Amps - lets see 'em - Page 4

MeanGreenBlues · June 2nd, 2009, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmark

Your amp looks great.. I have some of your other work and always top notch..

Thanks, Mark!

You still have that Princeton Reverb? Did you get its issues all ironed out? I remember you sharing that project progress before. It looked killer.

madmark · June 3rd, 2009, 10:36 AM

Thanks I still have the Princeton and yes I got the issues all ironed out. Loose wire on one on the tube sockets.. Good to see you over here..

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeanGreenBlues

Thanks, Mark!

You still have that Princeton Reverb? Did you get its issues all ironed out? I remember you sharing that project progress before. It looked killer.

Wattie · August 3rd, 2009, 10:52 AM

I am not a very tidy electrician, but this has beautiful tone.

Nor am I the best photographer

Stringbender.dk · August 9th, 2009, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmark

Your amp looks great.. I have some of your other work and always top notch..

How did you get that black faceplate for your deluxe amp?

BarryW · August 12th, 2009, 11:20 AM

I can't resist throwing some of my simple attempts at building my own. I really can't say I understand the finer points of the art, but I can solder and follow layouts pretty well. I'm always amazed and the electrical knowledge and woodworking ability of members here. Here's a few I did (forgive the photography) - a 5f4 Super and a BF Vibrolux:

RomanS · August 12th, 2009, 01:29 PM

JTM45 clone (from a Weber 6M45 kit), with homemade headshell:

My Princeton Reverb clone with lots of tweaks and mods:

- read all about it here: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/shock-bro...me-twists.html

JohnnyCrash · August 12th, 2009, 04:37 PM

RomanS, I dig your Princeton. I never get tired of seeing photos of it...

RomanS · August 13th, 2009, 06:08 AM

Thanks, JC!

Justin Belshe · August 13th, 2009, 05:16 PM

I'm seeing a lot of really spiffy work here!

Here's where I am with mine at the moment:

guitar1amp2000 · December 22nd, 2009, 10:11 PM

My most recent build, 5E9-a.

jjmantele · December 25th, 2009, 07:42 PM

whodatpat · December 26th, 2009, 08:55 AM

I built the Little Gem using the directions and schematics at;
http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/
It is a Solid State amp that runs on a 9 volt Battery. As an added bonus, I learned how to etch PCB's. The Little Gem wont rattle any windows, but it is a lot of fun to build and play with. I am not sure i would record with it like an old Champ, but it is still fun to build and play. Cheap too. I thuink i have under $25 invested with Radio Shack parts. I put this one in a Cigar Box with an old computer speaker as a "Combo Unit."

dalandan · December 26th, 2009, 09:19 AM

Roman, I have one word for your princeton amp = GENIUS.

Big Mike Blues · December 27th, 2009, 10:54 AM

Great stuff guys! I'm considering trying my hand at either a 5e3 or a 5f4 but can't decide.

Justin Belshe · December 28th, 2009, 04:31 PM

After trying a few different things, I've wound up with something like a 5F1 / 5F2A: one 12AX7, one 6V6, 5Y3, one knob. It's basically a tweed Champ with tweed Princeton iron (Dynaco PT, Mercury OT), 1x15 combo in a western red cedar cab, Weber 15F150.

The cedar is extremely light and resonant, but very delicate to work with. This amp is intended for home and studio use, not to be dragged around on the road. Since the cedar dents so easily, and this cab isn't getting tweed or Tolex, I went ahead and "pre-dented" all of the soft grain using an old technique called "ball-burnishing".

It's an extremely labor-intensive process! The soft grain is compressed, both soft and hard grain is polished. After this (and when the weather improves) I'll shoot the cab with clear nitro.

Fancy grille cloth goes on right before it ships to New Orleans...

August 3rd, 2009, 10:52 AM	#123 (permalink)
Wattie TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 25	I am not a very tidy electrician, but this has beautiful tone. Nor am I the best photographer Last edited by Wattie; August 3rd, 2009 at 10:56 AM.. Reason: Added 2nd photo

August 12th, 2009, 01:29 PM	#126 (permalink)
RomanS Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Age: 38 Posts: 4,728 22 Photos	JTM45 clone (from a Weber 6M45 kit), with homemade headshell: My Princeton Reverb clone with lots of tweaks and mods: - read all about it here: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/shock-bro...me-twists.html __________________ http://www.myspace.com/romans212 http://www.myspace.com/theneatpickers http://www.thomassoulriverband.com/

August 12th, 2009, 04:37 PM	#127 (permalink)
JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 9,644	RomanS, I dig your Princeton. I never get tired of seeing photos of it... __________________ - 3 Gibsons, 5 Teles, assorted other guitars, about a dozen amps, about two dozen pedals, and a Smith & Wesson SW40VE = too many toys, no money, carpal tunnel, and a serious hearing problem.

August 13th, 2009, 06:08 AM	#128 (permalink)
RomanS Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Age: 38 Posts: 4,728 22 Photos	Thanks, JC! __________________ http://www.myspace.com/romans212 http://www.myspace.com/theneatpickers http://www.thomassoulriverband.com/

August 13th, 2009, 05:16 PM	#129 (permalink)
Justin Belshe TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma Age: 42 Posts: 43 10 Photos	I'm seeing a lot of really spiffy work here! Here's where I am with mine at the moment: __________________ "The best amp in the world has just one knob." - Eric Johnson

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August 12th, 2009, 11:20 AM	#125 (permalink)
BarryW TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: northern IL Posts: 37	I can't resist throwing some of my simple attempts at building my own. I really can't say I understand the finer points of the art, but I can solder and follow layouts pretty well. I'm always amazed and the electrical knowledge and woodworking ability of members here. Here's a few I did (forgive the photography) - a 5f4 Super and a BF Vibrolux:

December 25th, 2009, 07:42 PM	#131 (permalink)
jjmantele Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 953	__________________ JJman If it says "Vintage" on it -it isn't.

December 26th, 2009, 08:55 AM	#132 (permalink)
whodatpat Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: College Park MD Age: 38 Posts: 298	I built the Little Gem using the directions and schematics at; http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/ It is a Solid State amp that runs on a 9 volt Battery. As an added bonus, I learned how to etch PCB's. The Little Gem wont rattle any windows, but it is a lot of fun to build and play with. I am not sure i would record with it like an old Champ, but it is still fun to build and play. Cheap too. I thuink i have under $25 invested with Radio Shack parts. I put this one in a Cigar Box with an old computer speaker as a "Combo Unit." __________________ 2VooDooDolls@gmail.com [color="Red"][b]

December 26th, 2009, 09:19 AM	#133 (permalink)
dalandan Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: philippines Posts: 838	Roman, I have one word for your princeton amp = GENIUS.

December 27th, 2009, 10:54 AM	#134 (permalink)
Big Mike Blues Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Raider Nation! - Calif. Age: 36 Posts: 327	Great stuff guys! I'm considering trying my hand at either a 5e3 or a 5f4 but can't decide. __________________ Stuff I'm abusing: Fender and RS Esquires, Fender and Parts Teles Glaser and BrianF Benders, Don Mare pickups Thorn guitars and 2tek bridges

December 28th, 2009, 04:31 PM	#135 (permalink)
Justin Belshe TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma Age: 42 Posts: 43 10 Photos	After trying a few different things, I've wound up with something like a 5F1 / 5F2A: one 12AX7, one 6V6, 5Y3, one knob. It's basically a tweed Champ with tweed Princeton iron (Dynaco PT, Mercury OT), 1x15 combo in a western red cedar cab, Weber 15F150. The cedar is extremely light and resonant, but very delicate to work with. This amp is intended for home and studio use, not to be dragged around on the road. Since the cedar dents so easily, and this cab isn't getting tweed or Tolex, I went ahead and "pre-dented" all of the soft grain using an old technique called "ball-burnishing". It's an extremely labor-intensive process! The soft grain is compressed, both soft and hard grain is polished. After this (and when the weather improves) I'll shoot the cab with clear nitro. Fancy grille cloth goes on right before it ships to New Orleans... __________________ "The best amp in the world has just one knob." - Eric Johnson

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