And this is what the BluesWreck sounds like:

gitslide · Post by **gitslide** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 1:15 pm

I'll talk to Bryan - the guy who built it for me - and ask what he did to the circuit. I know it all started with the Express build guide published here on Amp Garage.

He just moved his home/shop so I hope he's set up and ready to go again.

bcmatt · Post by **bcmatt** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:17 pm

Sounds nice! Very smooth and thick.
Does seem to have a different character than an Express.

What speaker was this recorded through?

fishy · Post by **fishy** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:47 pm

That is a cool looking amp that lives up to way it looks.
Thanks for posting.

I actually think an Express excels at this kind of stuff.
Part of the beauty of the amp is that is does have versatility and the way it responds.

spiralstairs · Post by **spiralstairs** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:39 pm

Yes I agree, an express/pool (especially 6v6) is my favorite with a strat or tele and volume at 6-8 on the guitar. So I wouldn't be surprised if the amp here is just slightly modified with perhaps some tonestack tweaks or other slight adjustments - but still curious

gitslide · Post by **gitslide** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:29 am

The cab I recorded through is an open band 2-12 with an older (but reconed) greenback and a V30. I mic'ed the V30. It's a sort of knock off on the Buzz Feiten design.

I am sure Bryan made tweaks to the circuit and design. I do remember him saying he used his own grounding system. He has been doing this a long time (he's 75 years old) an certainly has his own ideas on how things should be done.

Worth noting is that it is a very quiet amp . . . even when wide open.

One of these days I'll take it out on a gig, but I do not yet have a case for it. The first guy that spills a beer on it . . . well, it won't be pretty!

spiralstairs · Post by **spiralstairs** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:55 am

I didn't mean it as a knock, he obviously did a great build and it sounds great - just merely meant that its definitely true an express can sound very different depending on the tubes + speakers + guitar, its quite versatile although many "public people" think of it as giving just high gain marshally sounds...

and the thing about the circuit is that "small tweaks" go a long way, as its a very direct circuit - changing certain things can have a large change in tone

pgambon · Post by **pgambon** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:11 am

Great clip. Sort of Robben with a stinging Werck tone. nice

skeezbo · Post by **skeezbo** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 1:04 am

I am lucky to have been mentored by Bryan on my first amp build. He is one of the most generous men on the planet, in my opinion.
He is quite a reader, and I know he is familiar with Ken Fisher's work. But when I heard he was building an amp inspired by Trainwreck, I wondered how he would deal with the famous edge of instability issues: Bryan's opinions about practical layout design would have him looking for a "better" way, I would have bet. Sure enough, I heard he changed the layout, but that the amp still sounded great. Thanks for posting the clip!

Skeezbo

brentm · Post by **brentm** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:28 pm

That is an amazing sounding amplifier! And great playing also!!!!

I want to build one of these!!!

dorrisant · Post by **dorrisant** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:22 pm

i wonder where Bryan got the blue stain... it looks marvelous!

tony

Randy Magee · Post by **Randy Magee** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:04 pm

More than likely it's an aniline dye... you can get it at Stewmac

http://www.stewmac.com/shopby/item/5039 ... 2011-10-gp

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