What to build next?

[arjepsen]

Argh, I really need help deciding what amp I should build next. (I KNOW you know the feeling )

I currently mostly use a TC-15 (2xel84 version of a matchless DC30) that I built.
I've also built an october club from the info on the ax84 forum. (Still tweaking that one a bit, since I find it tooo bright).
So for a new amp, I've been looking at building either a rocket, or something similar to a hoso56 / 65 amps soho.
However, Ive also been eyeballing something similar to a komet 60. I like the tones I hear on demos, and would'nt mind something different than the voxish tones the previous mentioned amps have.
I've also been drooling a bit over the tones I hear from the divided by 13 amps - specifically the ones using the pentode front end, but there's not a lot of schems available for those...

So... HELP me decide

Regards.
Anders

[MakerDP]

I built a TC-15 too. LOVE that amp, especially in Matchless mode.

I find it odd though that you find the October to be "too bright" when you have a TC-15... now THAT is a bright amp! Just messing with the bypass caps on your October's mixing resistor and your volume knob on the bright channel should help with that. Most people find the October/JTM45 to be rather dark which is why a treble boost pedal is often desired on those.

As far as what to build next... man how many times have I asked that question! Just go with your gut and if you don't like it, tear out the guts and build something else. If you built a TC15 and an October you can pretty much build anything you set your mind to so the sky's the limit!

[arjepsen]

If you built a TC15 and an October you can pretty much build anything you set your mind to so the sky's the limit!

Yeah, I even made my own ptp layouts of both of them.... and since the sky's the limit, there's toooo many choices....
which is why I asked for help

[Synchu]

Build the K60. Loud as hell, but it is an amazing amp.
Niki

[10thTx]

The HoSo56 is one of the most touch sensitive great sounding amps that I've played and built. I built one with EL84's but like it best with 6BM8 tubes.

With respect, 10thtx

[Relative_Minor]

One thing I have been considering is two channel preamp with a 4 x EL84 power stage. The TW rocket has a bassman like preamp. Maybe an AC30 preamp channel with higher gain/cooler 12ax7 biasing and a TW rocket preamp channel with an EL84 quad power stage.

Or maybe add an EF86 based preamp channel? Perhaps get a PT with multiple HV windings and have a double throw standby switch to select between two B+ voltages like the Tiny Terror.

rob