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1W Amp Kits?
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Hi Team,I see the thread about the "One Puff" amp and it has me thinking. Is there a kit getting around for this, or is there a very low watt tube amp kit around? I want to build a small valve amp,…Continue
how to be precise with measuring scale length & frets
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I have brass threaded rod for the nut and a .303 shell for the bridge. where do I measure from to get the right location for the frets?Continue
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"Yes, a good wall wart is the best thing for any tube pedal.(best not to buy a generic one?) But I would use a 12v power supply, 9v puts a clamp on the headroom & can get woofy or flat sounding depending on what tube is used: (AT7, AU7, AV7, AX7)…"
"Hi,
There are plans for a low voltage overdrive circuit that gives a nice valve sound if you use it in front of a solid state amp circuit (or amp module).
The info is here
http://beavisaudio.com/projects/valvecaster/
If you google…"
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"Tube amps are cool but it the transmormers that bump the price. there are plenty of solid state amp kits at much more reasonable prices. LM386 based amps are quite popular . or there are many circuits for transistor/mosfet based amps of…"
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"One puff is just a DIY if you dare sorta thing, but I haven’t seen anyone selling kits of them? Low watt tube amp kits start at about $200 & go up to $500 depending on output wattage? it’s kinda kool sounding, bluesey dirty delta…"
1W Amp Kits?
Hi Team,I see the thread about the "One Puff" amp and it has me thinking. Is there a kit getting around for this, or is there a very low watt tube amp kit around? I want to build a small valve amp, but if I need to I may go solid state. but I think a Valve would be a pretty cool project.Thanks.See More
"cheers,
another question.
Should I sand the back of the lid to make it thinner so it will vibrate more? particularly around the back of the sound holes?"
"But the scratches I want to remove are the ones in the finish, just around the slots. If I sand the top wont I remove the varnish?"
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