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Upside down speaker?Hey everybody, hope all are well. Just wondering if a C.B. Gitty 4 watt speaker can be installed upside down. The way I built my amp, it w… Started by Southern Ray |
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Aug 3, 2020 Reply by Southern Ray |
Cheap way to improve your amps toneHello all, While I was swapping out amp speakers I noticed the spade connectors that Fender uses are kind of loose at the speaker connectio… Started by Jerry Timson |
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Jul 18, 2017 Reply by Jerry Timson |
Nifty 2W 1x8 Combo for saleZeppelin Design Labs has just released its popular Percolator 2W cigar box guitar tube amp in a combo with a Jensen C8R speaker. We sell it… Started by Zeppelin Design Labs |
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Jan 29, 2016 Reply by Zeppelin Design Labs |
how to hack regularly available charity shop electronics to make an ampHere is my interest. I would like to go into GoodWill or any charity shop and pick up a cheap VCR, DVD player, boom box or the like and hac… Started by Darrell Cosden |
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Nov 5, 2015 Reply by Paul Craig |
amp upgradeHi i have recently built an amp based on the lm 386 chip. I love the sound and I am super happy with the build. However I want to build ano… Started by Adrian Hilde |
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May 16, 2015 Reply by John Sawyer |
Amplifi'Confusion - What amp & What valves ?Trying to find the right amp in life can be tricky and a life time search. I am after advise on what is the best smallish gigging amp. So… Started by BUGGY (C) |
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Apr 21, 2015 Reply by BUGGY (C) |
Has anyone tried the VOX headphone amp AP2AC?Sometimes when something really important is on the tube (Buying Alaska or The Voice), my little darling appreciates a little more quiet. I… Started by Tom T |
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Feb 23, 2015 Reply by Mike |
Cigar box amp helpAfter my first cigar box guitar build, which was a lot of fun, I want to build a little cigar box amp. The problem is I am a newbie, and th… Started by Anders Qvist |
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Sep 9, 2014 Reply by wes carl |
Radio/cassette ampI finally got one to work! I took the white & black wires straight from the cassette deck & plugged in! Sounds good at low volume &… Started by jimmy |
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Jun 14, 2014 Reply by Vinylhed |
Amplifiers,Preamps,and RepairsCurrently I have 2 amplifiers for sale on etsy www.etsy.com/shop/TheOldRadioShop Just about 50 years of experience, I started repairing TV… Started by Charles Roberts |
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Sep 22, 2013 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague |
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Is CaliFest happening in 2023?
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First licence plate build
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Is CaliFest happening in 2023?
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