Marshmallow's build thread

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Re: Marshmallow's build thread

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MikeC wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2025 12:44 pm Yes, good idea. Next week some time - I'll email you!
You could meet at the gearfest :wink:
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Re: Marshmallow's build thread

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Jay wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2025 2:30 pm
MikeC wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2025 12:44 pm Yes, good idea. Next week some time - I'll email you!
You could meet at the gearfest :wink:
Unfortunately I have not arranged to attend the Hamiltron gear fest :thumbdown:
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Re: Marshmallow's build thread

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Jay wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2025 2:30 pm
MikeC wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2025 12:44 pm Yes, good idea. Next week some time - I'll email you!
You could meet at the gearfest :wink:
True. Was thinking of going down with Warren.

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Re: Marshmallow's build thread

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Marshmallow wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2025 5:48 pm
Jay wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2025 2:30 pm
MikeC wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2025 12:44 pm Yes, good idea. Next week some time - I'll email you!
You could meet at the gearfest :wink:
True. Was thinking of going down with Warren.
As the owner of two MikeC amps, my wallet is really worried about meeting you. :rofl:

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Re: Marshmallow's build thread

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Slowy wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 6:15 am
Marshmallow wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2025 5:48 pm
Jay wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2025 2:30 pm

You could meet at the gearfest :wink:
True. Was thinking of going down with Warren.
As the owner of two MikeC amps, my wallet is really worried about meeting you. :rofl:
:lol: will upload a few videos shortly.

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Re: Marshmallow's build thread

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been a busy time juggling my partner's paperwork and my new job. Didn't expect things to go very busy. :lol: It was a pleasure meeting you guys at gearfest. Just started building amps last week.

I recently finished my high-gain amp, inspired from murky's amp after jamming through his amps. It's based off a marshall/bassman then added topologies from other amps amp forums then used a very large power section for bottom end tightness etc. Like my recent builds, it's got spring reverb, and 40 watts of pure sonic goodness and a master volume for my bedroom volumes. A I've made a lot of tweaks to fine-tune the sound to my liking with almost no switches. Just means I need to clean up the solder at some point :clap: This one is called "Kaminari" which just means god of thunder.

I'm going to try finish the other 3 amps before the next gearfest.

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Damn dude, the builds are looking even more pro!
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Re: Marshmallow's build thread

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Marshmallow wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2025 8:50 am been a busy time juggling my partner's paperwork and my new job. Didn't expect things to go very busy. :lol: It was a pleasure meeting you guys at gearfest. Just started building amps last week.

I recently finished my high-gain amp, inspired from murky's amp after jamming through his amps. It's based off a marshall/bassman then added topologies from other amps amp forums then used a very large power section for bottom end tightness etc. Like my recent builds, it's got spring reverb, and 40 watts of pure sonic goodness and a master volume for my bedroom volumes. A I've made a lot of tweaks to fine-tune the sound to my liking with almost no switches. Just means I need to clean up the solder at some point :clap: This one is called "Kaminari" which just means god of thunder.

I'm going to try finish the other 3 amps before the next gearfest.

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Re: Marshmallow's build thread

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I'm going to try finish the other 3 amps before the next gearfest.
No need for trying, you'll breeze through, even at a leisurely pace
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Re: Marshmallow's build thread

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That looks fantastic

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Re: Marshmallow's build thread

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Marshmallow wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2025 8:50 am been a busy time juggling my partner's paperwork and my new job. Didn't expect things to go very busy. :lol: It was a pleasure meeting you guys at gearfest. Just started building amps last week.

I recently finished my high-gain amp, inspired from murky's amp after jamming through his amps. It's based off a marshall/bassman then added topologies from other amps amp forums then used a very large power section for bottom end tightness etc. Like my recent builds, it's got spring reverb, and 40 watts of pure sonic goodness and a master volume for my bedroom volumes. A I've made a lot of tweaks to fine-tune the sound to my liking with almost no switches. Just means I need to clean up the solder at some point :clap: This one is called "Kaminari" which just means god of thunder.

I'm going to try finish the other 3 amps before the next gearfest.

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What is your go to brand for filter capacitors?

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Re: Marshmallow's build thread

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Jay wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2025 9:21 am
I'm going to try finish the other 3 amps before the next gearfest.
No need for trying, you'll breeze through, even at a leisurely pace
The man is a machine anyway but, I also get the feeling northern gearfests are fewer and further between?

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Re: Marshmallow's build thread

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Jay wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2025 9:21 am
I'm going to try finish the other 3 amps before the next gearfest.
No need for trying, you'll breeze through, even at a leisurely pace
Hopefully haha! Thanks

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Re: Marshmallow's build thread

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griff wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2025 10:28 am
What is your go to brand for filter capacitors?
I've been using F&Ts in my recent builds, but I shift between F&T, ICs and Unicon if they're avail.

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Re: Marshmallow's build thread

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codedog wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2025 11:48 am
Jay wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2025 9:21 am
I'm going to try finish the other 3 amps before the next gearfest.
No need for trying, you'll breeze through, even at a leisurely pace
The man is a machine anyway but, I also get the feeling northern gearfests are fewer and further between?
Not if he keeps this up!

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