Tube Amp Archive

Phil_S wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2024 8:51 pm 5F1 is a popular circuit. 5E1 not so much. You'll find a kit for a 5F1.

Even better- now there are no more decisions to be made. Thanks again so much- I'm sure I'll be posting again when it doesn't work and I've got my test probes stuck in the thing

R.G. wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2024 8:00 pm ...I let myself wander off into the philosophy of things and stuff there.

On the contrary- it was extremely enlightening, and particularly, it was 'orienting'- like being lost in the woods and then a map falls out of the sky- it's still an epic journey, but now I have my bearings.

... glad to see this thread get serious traction. If I haven't said it directly, I'm in that camp that says you should build something simple like a Fender Champ. If you think you prefer a push pull amp, look at a Fender Princeton. ...first time around, it is worthwhile to buy a kit. ...Amp buildin...

...And I hope you realize what a gem of a reply you got from R.G. Keen, just above! I'm just starting to work through it, but it's immediately obvious that it took a lot of thought and time. It's a humbling and gratifying experience to have everyone taking the time and effort throwing in to get me ...

I would say to start off by building a champ like amp, but also get a reprint of the RCA RC-30 tube manual and read up on how tube gain stages need to be set up component wise to work with other gain stages. Thanks Stevem- small and simple, just the way I like it:-) I especially appreciate the refe...

...You should do it. My thinking is to do this in measured steps. There is so much material available to read, it is hard to know where to start. The forum has a FAQ section. Also look for the sticky note thread "Reading Material on Steroids." Get Merlin Blencowe's book on tube preamps for guitar a...

Tube amps are much more difficult, and best plan is to start simple. A 5 watt Fender Champ would be a great place to start. If you use a 12" speaker cabinet, they really can rock hard when turned up, and great for recording. Thank again xtian- I've heard that about 5 watt amps so many times that I'...

TBH, I don't expect there will be many takers on your questions. Here are some of the reasons why I think this. Thank Phil_S- I see that I left out a lot of detail :-) -There is more tone in the fingers than in the amp. After decades long layoff, take your guitar to the woodshed and learn how to pl...

Welcome. Please state your amp building experience to date. Hi xtian- thanks- sorry if I missed a 'standard' requirement for question posts :-) I have not built an amp, but I have built several fx pedals, and small digital sensor/control circuits. I have worked with high voltage and feel comfortabl...

Hello Peoples of Amp Garage! I come in peace and gratitude for the opportunities to pick you gigantic tone-head brains :-) I’m getting back into guitar playing after decades-long hibernation, and I really want to build my rig with maximum flexibility. My design philosophy is that I want to break com...