New HRM Bluesmaster Kit Build!

[mhartman]

I finished up my Ceriatone HRM Bluesmaster kit a few days ago and today I finally got a chance to sit down and adjust the PI and HRM board. Wow, all I can say it that it took me a few days to figure things out with regard to getting a nice sound, but, now that I've tweaked it, I absolutely love it (and I'm sure that I will be able to refine even more in the future as I spend time with it). I used all Magnetic Components/Classictone Iron, which saved me $ on shipping and really worked out well. My voltages are a tad high, but not too far off. I may try to tweak the voltages a little in the future.

This was my second build, I did a 5E3 a few years back. I have to say that I was a little intimidated at first, but, with young kids, I was only able to work for about 45 minutes a day. So, I spent the rest of my day figuring out how I was going to spend my time and, if I had questions, trying to figure out the answers.

I don't have anything to record it with at the moment, but here's a few shots.

Mike

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[alvarezh]

Well done Mike, glad you like it, it should sound better with time.

What brand tubes are you using?

Thought CTone was not selling kits anymore.

Enjoy your amp.

All the best.

[mhartman]

Thank you. I'm using SED Winged C 6L6s along with JJ 12ax7s. I haven't had a chance to do much tube substitution yet.

Yeah, I thought that about the kits too, but I asked and they didn't object to selling me one (maybe they had extras?)

Thanks again,
Mike

[M Fowler]

Nice looking build

They sell pack kits the boards are completed now you add your own trannies and wire the amp up.

[amplifiednation]

You took some excellent pictures of that build! It looks fantastic. Great job! It is tough cramming short build sessions in

[mhartman]

Thanks guys. It was a fun build for my first time into the dumble clone world. Next, I'm looking at doing one from scratch, which should be even more fun.

@Taylor -- I was really wanted to use one of your suede cabs for this one, but I was on a pretty tight budget. When I do my scratch build, I will definitely contact you about doing something cool!

[amplifiednation]

Thanks Mike...let me know if you ever want to upgrade to suede! Great job on the amp.

[dcribbs1412]

mhartman
Congrats on a great looking build...
first D style...man it looks 10 times better than my first build
taking your time and doing research really pays off
you have a d'lator yet?

Darin

[Structo]

Good job!

Very neat wiring!

[alvarezh]

Thanks for the info Mike, I am using the SED Winged Cs also.

Cheers.

[mhartman]

Alright, I love the amp (the kit was really nice quality), but I wasn't crazy about the faceplate (I think the name "His Royal Majesty" is a bit cheesy). So, I decided to figure out how to do my own. I draw it up on the computer (it isn't quite perfect, but I learned a bunch using Corel Draw) and had it made at BNP Lasers out of Silver Alumamark. I really like how it came out:

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BTW, big thanks to Henry Cendejas for the top notch head and speaker cabs!!