Little Gem

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Comment by Max "Georgia Boy" Legge on February 17, 2010 at 11:07pm

That is the coolest thing that I have ever seen. Its beautiful.

Comment by wes carl on February 16, 2010 at 5:36pm

Thanks for the info. I think I'll try one like this next go round. check out my amps there a way simpler set up

Comment by James Carpenter on February 16, 2010 at 5:26pm

need to know more whats this thing running on 9v or 110 and how about the board? same local dealer? >>

Just any old perfboard, RS or anybody has it; I don't go for the pre-coated stuff, but your pick. Some like it; let me know how it works for you.

It's using 9v, through a RS 110v-to-9v wall-plug transformer (something like $15). The cool thing is, it comes with a two-connector end with available interchangeable plugs so you can match your plug to the jack - this is a Type "N", if I recall - and you can change polarity! Yay! My Honeytone is a different polarity from the Little Gem, so I just turn the plug around, and 'voila', as they say in Gay Paree. (Or I could always re-solder my Little Gem's jack around to match, but that sounds like work.) This charger over here's got a different jack, so I get another plug, change them out, and I'm good there. What a great little planet!

Comment by wes carl on February 16, 2010 at 4:55pm

need to know more whats this thing running on 9v or 110 and how about the board? same local dealer?

Comment by James Carpenter on February 16, 2010 at 4:07pm

Where did you buy your pots and caps? >>

Here in Eugene, at Norvac, an electronics parts house, for new parts and helpful advice from real humans leaning on the counter. There should be some place similar practically anywhere - check the Yellow Pages and support local businesses when you can!

Comment by Travis Gaines on February 16, 2010 at 3:27pm

Where did you buy your pots and caps?

Comment by Bluesheart on February 15, 2010 at 10:50pm

Super work on the amp by the way!

Comment by Bluesheart on February 15, 2010 at 10:49pm

Some rough area you live in eh? Be careful collecting materials, keep low!!!

Comment by James Carpenter on February 15, 2010 at 4:27pm

Evidence of something. Like I said, there must be some rat abatement program going on.

Comment by Sean 4 on February 15, 2010 at 3:38pm

brass picked up the street? is that evidence? lol