Any Builders in Northern VA?

[martins3325]

Was wondering if there are any builders in the NOVA area. Would love to hear an other clone to compare and contrast and maybe get some ideas where and what to tweak.

I built an express, but really am not a builder nor do I have much electronics experience..I know ..it was a bit of a reach..but I can solder, follow a layout, and not electrocute myself, with help of a friend who did final hookup..it came to life. It is stable..has alot of gain and really is pretty cool. Id like to maybe tweak a couple small things..not even sure if it is possible..to soften up the treble but yet tighten up the bass. I did change one cap to an old astron .003 and got way more bass..but its kinda boomy and round rather than tight...so Ill probably switch that back to a .0022. The amp has the old Pacific 2-Rock trannies in it.

One thing Im getting hip to..and have to totally thank glen for..is the rolling back Vol and Treble for the rythm pickup..and then using the bright switch --which I used to find completely useless-- to add back some presence..which works great..only thing is then the bridge pickup becomes just too damn ice picky..and rolling off the tone doesnt get me back to the same tone as not having the bright switch on.

Anyway...if anyone local would like to compare builds, I have a nice '68 Marshall 4x12 and a nice custom 2x12 with scumbacks..and a Komet Prototype Liverpool derivative to check out as well. And a couple nice guitars...

Anyway if anyone is local and would like to compare.. email me.. martins3325@yahoo.com

[rfgordon]

I'm not as local as you might like--I'm down in Charlottesville.

[sst4270]

I'm in MD by BWI airport. FWIW.

[martins3325]

Thanks guys..was hoping there was someone in the Fairfax or Alexandria/Arlington area who could stop by sometime and compare..with DC traffic those towns could be brutal long rides.