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"It is possible to build a basic tube amp that will run on battery power but you need…" Mark replied Mar 7, 2011 to Easy Amp (with tubes?)	17	Apr 16, 2011 Reply by petey twofinger
"Curious to know what drivers you're referring to there. Sounds a bit premature to sa…" Mark replied Nov 11, 2010 to Help please problems with recording on a pc	8	Nov 11, 2010 Reply by Mark
"That card ought to be up to the task (there are actually a number of different model…" Mark replied Nov 11, 2010 to Help please problems with recording on a pc	8	Nov 11, 2010 Reply by Mark
"If it's a very slight out-of-sync shift between the two tracks it sounds like a late…" Mark replied Nov 10, 2010 to Help please problems with recording on a pc	8	Nov 11, 2010 Reply by Mark
"One possibility I'm thinking about is essentially a basic CBG with a mag pickup and…" Mark replied Sep 2, 2010 to Infinite Sustain ... myth or real?	6	Sep 2, 2010 Reply by Naz Nomad
"I think it's arguable that controlled feedback is one way to create sustain (the Sus…" Mark replied Sep 2, 2010 to Infinite Sustain ... myth or real?	6	Sep 2, 2010 Reply by Naz Nomad
"I'd certainly be interested in hearing one of these if someone has made one work. I'…" Mark replied Sep 1, 2010 to Infinite Sustain ... myth or real?	6	Sep 2, 2010 Reply by Naz Nomad
"http://www.runoffgroove.com http://www.beavisaudio.com " Mark replied Jul 7, 2010 to Has Ayone Else Tried the plans for the CBAmp	9	Jul 19, 2010 Reply by Nelson Filho
"Seems like you can probably rule out a simple mains hum problem. I guess it's some s…" Mark replied Jun 29, 2010 to Has Ayone Else Tried the plans for the CBAmp	9	Jul 19, 2010 Reply by Nelson Filho
"I didn't mean to be negative or discouraging. If you're determined to press ahead wi…" Mark replied Jun 28, 2010 to Has Ayone Else Tried the plans for the CBAmp	9	Jul 19, 2010 Reply by Nelson Filho

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Mark's Discussions (337)

"It is possible to build a basic tube amp that will run on battery power but you need…"

"Curious to know what drivers you're referring to there. Sounds a bit premature to sa…"

"That card ought to be up to the task (there are actually a number of different model…"

"If it's a very slight out-of-sync shift between the two tracks it sounds like a late…"

"One possibility I'm thinking about is essentially a basic CBG with a mag pickup and…"

"I think it's arguable that controlled feedback is one way to create sustain (the Sus…"

"I'd certainly be interested in hearing one of these if someone has made one work. I'…"

"http://www.runoffgroove.com http://www.beavisaudio.com "

"Seems like you can probably rule out a simple mains hum problem. I guess it's some s…"

"I didn't mean to be negative or discouraging. If you're determined to press ahead wi…"

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