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by mike_s
Sat Jan 13, 2018 7:38 am
Forum: DIY - BUILD YOUR OWN Amps
Topic: Stereo Amp head
Replies: 21
Views: 7388

Re: Stereo Amp head

I've nearly started something like this a couple of times. Just 2x AX84 power amps http://www.ax84.com/corepoweramps.html , or the Harmless power amp http://cuamps.com/harmless.html is a bit more complete.
by mike_s
Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:33 am
Forum: Guitar Mods
Topic: Luthier/ repair person recommendations
Replies: 30
Views: 8311

Re: Luthier/ repair person recommendations

my 2 cents, I found Warren @ http://www.audiozephyr.co.nz/ excellent
by mike_s
Sun Aug 20, 2017 9:02 am
Forum: Pickups
Topic: wide pole piece spacing or rails?
Replies: 2
Views: 5256

wide pole piece spacing or rails?

so I built a 9 string guitar with a wide neck, and made a wide bridge to suit. Sadly I forgot to factor in wide pole spacing, so I now have the bass pickup poles not even close :-( I figure I probably need to replace with 7-string rail type pickups like https://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/pickup/st...
by mike_s
Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:01 pm
Forum: The Studio
Topic: the complex engine - free ep, much bedroom DIY
Replies: 3
Views: 2242

Re: the complex engine - free ep, much bedroom DIY

lordy never heard of KMFDM, will check it out
by mike_s
Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:13 pm
Forum: The Studio
Topic: the complex engine - free ep, much bedroom DIY
Replies: 3
Views: 2242

the complex engine - free ep, much bedroom DIY

hi all, for your entertainment. No shredding, blues or cookie monster vox I'm afraid, but a lot of it is done with DIY guitars, amps, preamps and compressors. All in little bedroom studio using http://Reaper.fm http://music.thecomplexengine.com or https://soundcloud.com/thecomplexengine/sets/audienc...
by mike_s
Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:44 am
Forum: Tone and Style
Topic: Album Mixing Tips
Replies: 16
Views: 5839

Re: Album Mixing Tips

Having just finished mixing a CD ( http://paulwinders.bandcamp.com ) on which I also did a fair bit of the music, I realised one of the things I forgot was to constantly check against my reference cd's. It is so easy to miss the woods for the trees, and checking back against something you like (and ...
by mike_s
Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:56 am
Forum: DIY - BUILD YOUR OWN Amps
Topic: WTB 250v, 6.3v secondaries transformer
Replies: 0
Views: 1186

WTB 250v, 6.3v secondaries transformer

Hi folks, anyone got a transformer with 250 and 6.3 v secondaries they don't want/need? Doesn't need to be flash....just trying to avoid the expense of a brand new one if I can...
- Mike
by mike_s
Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:52 pm
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: [b]Bass Combo Recommendations Anyone???[/b]
Replies: 17
Views: 3059

I recently bought this markbass combo $1880 incl gst. http://www.jansen.co.nz/product.php?b=23010015&sku=CMD121H after trying out eden and some stuff at the rockshop. It has all of what you want except for the headphone socket. I thought the markbass was streets ahead of the others, especially i...
by mike_s
Sat Jun 30, 2007 6:51 pm
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: WTB/Anyone know who has Baltic Birch wood?
Replies: 15
Views: 4743

I'm building a cab for a DIY amp at the moment. I'm using NZ pine, which I got from ITM, 28cm x 2cm x whatever lengths you need. Cost me about $40 for 2.2 meters. For ply for the baffle I went to plyman, http://plyman.co.nz/ they have a variety of good quality stuff, if not actual baltic birch. I'm ...
by mike_s
Mon Jan 01, 2007 7:31 am
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: Amp Build
Replies: 25
Views: 5996

in a similar vein...

I've just started building a "Two Stroke", a simple low-watt tube amp from a book by David Hunter. Am doing a build blog. I've just registered the domain twostrokeamp.com, until that comes up, my first (static) blog attempt is sitting at http://twostrokeamp.insideloop.co.nz
- Mike
by mike_s
Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:09 am
Forum: Guitar Mods
Topic: 3PDT footswitch in Auckland?
Replies: 6
Views: 1395

and also http://www.diystompboxes.com/cart/
I have had good success with the millenium 2 bypass for fx boxes
stripboard lyout and excellent free layout software at
http://www.storm-software.co.yu/diy/ind ... ct=layouts
- Mike