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Re: MikeC Sixty-One SRT

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Very nice...like the red.
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Love it!!!
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How much cost saving would there be in having one without reverb and trem? I tend to prefer to use pedals for such things for the style of music I'm into :-)
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Re: MikeC Sixty-One SRT

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jeremyb wrote: ↑Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:26 am How much cost saving would there be in having one without reverb and trem? I tend to prefer to use pedals for such things for the style of music I'm into :-)
Parts wise perhaps $150.00, time wise it would end up costing considerably more. The cheapest option would be to turn the built in Reverb and Tremolo off (treat them as "backups") and just use your pedals!

Or, if this amp butters your toast you could sell said pedals :D (restraint please JB....)
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Re: MikeC Sixty-One SRT

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Can't wait to hear a demo!
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Re: MikeC Sixty-One SRT

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codedog wrote: ↑Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:41 am Can't wait to hear a demo!
Yeah I'll look into that. Anyone round here play guitar?
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MikeC wrote: ↑Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:43 am
codedog wrote: ↑Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:41 am Can't wait to hear a demo!
Yeah I'll look into that. Anyone round here play guitar?
Pffffffffft as if!
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Re: MikeC Sixty-One SRT

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Bg wrote: ↑Sat Mar 04, 2023 3:32 pm Happy to do a cream/gold 1x12 cab for a hand shandy.

time to crash the server again.
Bugger, I missed this great offer. Freight would kill it now I suppose :(
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Re: MikeC Sixty-One SRT

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MikeC wrote: ↑Thu Aug 31, 2023 4:58 pm Reporting some great progress on the Sixty-One SRT and it's sounding good to my ear. I'm using a pair of vintage Vox Silver Alnico's for testing (thanks Murky). Tremolo, Reverb, Cut and VRM (Power Scaling) installed, debugged and working well. She does 15W RMS clean and dirty's up nicely too.
Have a look at my control panel design and let me know what you think!
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Looking good. The only change I would make is changing the 10 to 11 on the volume and master knobs to give it that extra bit of oomph
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Re: MikeC Sixty-One SRT

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Jay wrote: ↑Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:15 pm
MikeC wrote: ↑Thu Aug 31, 2023 4:58 pm Reporting some great progress on the Sixty-One SRT and it's sounding good to my ear. I'm using a pair of vintage Vox Silver Alnico's for testing (thanks Murky). Tremolo, Reverb, Cut and VRM (Power Scaling) installed, debugged and working well. She does 15W RMS clean and dirty's up nicely too.
Have a look at my control panel design and let me know what you think!
Sixty-One SRT Chassis Topside.jpg
Sixty-One SRT Control Panels.jpg
Looking good. The only change I would make is changing the 10 to 11 on the volume and master knobs to give it that extra bit of oomph
Good point, do I hear "12"?
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Re: MikeC Sixty-One SRT

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I've now got her in a temporary head cab with mock control panels (printed on paper then laminated at The Warehouse!!!). Not much room for the reverb tank which is suspended from the top. This arrangement has introduced a little bit of reverb hum but that won't be the case once installed in a taller head cab or combo. Anyone want to try her out and provide some feedback re how she sounds (good or bad)? I live in Red Beach near Orewa, Auckland.
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Re: MikeC Sixty-One SRT

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Hmmmm I'm down next weekend but taking the bus, might be a bit niggly...
Jops wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:46 am Spring is the comic sans of reverbs anyway.
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Re: MikeC Sixty-One SRT

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robthemac wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:33 pm Hmmmm I'm down next weekend but taking the bus, might be a bit niggly...
Touch base if you have some time :)
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Re: MikeC Sixty-One SRT

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Had the pleasure of playing this amp today. The executive summary is it sounded GREAT. So good in fact, I’m going to buy one. Didn’t even ask the price. Back of the line guys…..

p.s. nice work Mike!!!!
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Re: MikeC Sixty-One SRT

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MikeC wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:37 pm
robthemac wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:33 pm Hmmmm I'm down next weekend but taking the bus, might be a bit niggly...
Touch base if you have some time :)
@Mike up for a visit later this month?
Jops wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:46 am Spring is the comic sans of reverbs anyway.
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