Any ideas about the "Small Special"?

[boldaslove6789]

After much thought I've came to the conclusion that I need a "B" rig for small gigs or Grab and go stuff. After getting inspired by the Rob Livesey "Small Special" pics I got influenced and started drawing up ideas. I'll probably get a theile cab w/ one EvM12 for it. I think I'll go with 100w ( desperate for beefy clean Headroom ). Great amp for pedals, if need be I can use it on a switching system with my ODS HRM for "Clean"

Has anybody built one of these or something in the Vein?

I plan to just buy a Zendrive ( No need for OD in the Amp )

Here's what I plan to do:

100w 6l6's ( Maybe El34, I dunno yet)
Skyliner
Tube Buffered Loop
Vox style Cut control ( Presence trimmer inside)
Maybe a Footwitchable FET
Small HeadCab ( or maybe in a combo, not sure )
Twin Iron

[topbrent]

Back in May, mauiboy81 built and posted the results of his nice low plate skyliner - 50 Watt clean only amp.

https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.ph ... ight=clean

You could easily pick up where he left off. Just graft in the d-lator, and add another pair of output tubes.

[talbany]

Non HRM 124 style 50w.. Also built a Music man version..Great backup amp..Hammond 12X8 chassis..

Tony

[boldaslove6789]

Thanks guys. I dig the one mauiboy81 made.

[Structo]

Was that amp actually made by HAD?

[img:400:266]https://tubeamparchive.com/files/thumbs ... al_152.jpg[/img]

[boldaslove6789]

Was that amp actually made by HAD?

[img:400:266]https://tubeamparchive.com/files/thumbs ... al_152.jpg[/img]

The head cab isn't but, the chassis was believed to be.. That was a 100w model but, I have also seen the 50w model with the same cosmetics.
One thing I am curious about is why is there no master volume control?

[Max]

Was that amp actually made by HAD?

[img:400:266]https://tubeamparchive.com/files/thumbs ... al_152.jpg[/img]

Tom,

here you can find some pieces of information about this amp:

http://personalpages.manchester.ac.uk/s ... ial%20100/

Cheers,

Max

[Structo]

Looks like the third control on the right is labeled Level. So that may be his master volume.

[ampdork]

Tony that amp looks way cool.
Can you tell me what the strange green pcb thing on the bottom is?
What's the actual dimension on that bugger? Love the the package!!

[boldaslove6789]

Looks like the third control on the right is labeled Level. So that may be his master volume.

Ahhh, Thanks Tom. I shouldn't have kept skimming through pictures or I would've noticed that before.

[boldaslove6789]

Max,

Do you have any Knowledge/experience with any "Small Specials" ?

[Structo]

Looks like the third control on the right is labeled Level. So that may be his master volume.

Ahhh, Thanks Tom. I shouldn't have kept skimming through pictures or I would've noticed that before.

From that post Max listed.

This amp is basically a 100 watt Overdrive Special minus the Overdrive. This circuit was also used as a bass amp. It has very full headroom and wonderful sparkly-clean tones. The level control is a second volume inserted later in the circuit (but before the phase inverter), so it allows for subtle adjustments to the gain characteristics of the preamp section. It's not about crunchy overdrive.

[Structo]

I can't believe they scratched out the values on the caps on that amp.....

[jelle]

The schem is over at schematicheaven.

[talbany]

Tony that amp looks way cool.
Can you tell me what the strange green pcb thing on the bottom is?
What's the actual dimension on that bugger? Love the the package!!

Shad...
Thanks
Actual size of the amp is 13 1/2 X9X8 about 19 lbs
I've put mine under my seat in an airplane
The green thing on the top is a bank of Blue Led's
I've only made 3 of these.. PITA

Tony