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by kiwibilt
Tue Aug 08, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: DIY - BUILD YOUR OWN Amps
Topic: Amp Theory Resource
Replies: 2
Views: 4699

Re: Amp Theory Resource

Sweet
Thanks for posting. I will def add this to my watchlist on YT
Cheers
by kiwibilt
Tue Aug 08, 2023 5:26 pm
Forum: DIY - BUILD YOUR OWN Amps
Topic: Are there any amp techs on the West Coast ???
Replies: 0
Views: 50346

Are there any amp techs on the West Coast ???

Howdy Due to the absence of online valve amp courses (plenty of transistor/op amp stuff), I was wondering if there are any amp techs on the West Coast (Greymouth, Hokitika) that could show me the intracies of crafting tone with regards to component selection (valve/output transformers etc). I have s...
by kiwibilt
Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:08 pm
Forum: DIY - BUILD YOUR OWN Amps
Topic: Advice for newbies
Replies: 18
Views: 4441

Re: Advice for newbies

Here's a handy link to the RCA Receiving Tube Manual I just found. I must be turning into a nerd because this is fascinating lol. How your fingers/strings/pickups can alter the flow of millions of electrons to shape tone is akin to electrickery. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Catalogs/RCA/RCA...
by kiwibilt
Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:01 pm
Forum: DIY - BUILD YOUR OWN Amps
Topic: Advice for newbies
Replies: 18
Views: 4441

Re: Advice for newbies

MikeC
Lol...yeah, back in the day when apprenticeships were actually worth something. I did my Automotive Engineering apprenticeship in the late 70s early 80s & learned how to actually fix things, not just replace components...
by kiwibilt
Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:29 pm
Forum: DIY - BUILD YOUR OWN Amps
Topic: Advice for newbies
Replies: 18
Views: 4441

Re: Advice for newbies

Thanks all for your comments & advice I'm' "kinda" going to build a kit...with a few mods. I have schematics & layouts from Fender to Mojotone, will use the Mojotone Small Parts kit, a decent Turret style board, but...as I want to add a choke, I may have to make my own chassis. I w...
by kiwibilt
Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:57 pm
Forum: DIY - BUILD YOUR OWN Amps
Topic: Advice for newbies
Replies: 18
Views: 4441

Re: Advice for newbies

Cheers Cdog & thanks for the welcome & the link & rest assured mate, I have a healthy respect for voltage & amps lol. I can wire a car or a house in 1/2 a day, but never really got into electronics, which is why I scored some text books & will start with a simple circuit. Looking...
by kiwibilt
Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:03 pm
Forum: DIY - BUILD YOUR OWN Amps
Topic: Advice for newbies
Replies: 18
Views: 4441

Advice for newbies

Howdy fellow tonefreaks I want to build my first amp. Cant afford the real vintage gear, so I figured I would build it myself. I've ordered Morgan Jones books so I understand the how & the why & will build a simple 5F1 circuit first. I will be building my own bespoke cabinet & had planne...