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by Dfhog
Sat Jun 07, 2014 4:34 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Rockster Reverb combo project
Replies: 54
Views: 16560

Rocket Reverb Combo

I finally got around to making a cabinet for the Reverb Rocket. I love this amp! it sounds great, has amazing touch sensitivity and now as a combo it's my go to grab-n-go! Very Loud! The cabinet was constructed out of cherry plywood which had the edges capped with cherry. The joinery consists of dow...
by Dfhog
Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:43 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Boost
Replies: 33
Views: 5705

Slide Rig

I've been using the Origin Effects Slide Rig as a clean boost and as an "effect" compressor. It's basically two channels of the circuitry of the venerable Urei 1176 "FET" compressor. There are two channels, I set one as a clean boost with a tiny bit of compression and the second with the compression...
by Dfhog
Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:06 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Rockster Reverb combo project
Replies: 54
Views: 16560

It Lives!

Went through the start up procedure and made no smoke, voltages checked out so I plugged in the tele and it sounded wonderful! I read many of the threads which were germane to the Rocket here so I am very thankful for the huge amount of knowledge and talent here at TAG. And I didn't really have to b...
by Dfhog
Tue Mar 18, 2014 2:04 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Rockster Reverb combo project
Replies: 54
Views: 16560

Roadster Reverb Reverse Combo

Hi Mark,
That looks like a great start. I received the Roadster Reverb Reverse kit from RJ and it's about 90% assembled. I'll be out of town for a couple weeks but I'll be watching this progress. I'm pretty new at this and sure I'll have need for advice.