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Permalink Reply by RTZGUITARS on October 29, 2013 at 6:52am

oh hey that's a great idea if I say so myself. which I just did.

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Permalink Reply by BUGGY (C) on October 29, 2013 at 7:27am

like your thinking awsome looking idea

I shoved one in my cajon as a busking amp but it needs reverb and you have just given me a great idea...

Plus I need a mic amp too so plan to fit another amp circruit and maybe some effects...

how does a spring reverb work?

can I not make one in minature?  

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Permalink Reply by RTZGUITARS on October 29, 2013 at 2:23pm

spring reverb are like pickups on the spring they vibrate longer then the strings kinda like REVERSE FEEDBACK the more you turn it up the more it vibrates, but they are big. the tank is as long as a twin amp. a small one may not work.

tough to build a vocal amp you could build a nice amp for harp clean with reverb (digital).

 

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Permalink Reply by turtlehead on October 29, 2013 at 12:25pm

I like the idea of putting the effects right in the amp.  Makes for easy setup when playing.  I don't see why you couldn't put several effects in and get just the tone you desire.  Cool stuff.

Bug, I don't know how a spring reverb works exactly, but don't I think building one would be too difficult.  I pulled the reverb tank out of my old Crate amp and it's just over 8 inches long by 2.5" wide.  That could fit in the right box easily.

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Permalink Reply by RTZGUITARS on October 29, 2013 at 2:39pm

The only problem with multi effects is the jumpers from one board to the next are short.

It would be best to mount them right on the panel.

Keeping the amp small and in a cigar box is important.

 

Just got the amp done and tested and it rocks I even got some harmonics out of it. I'll post a vid soon.

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