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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: midwayfair on June 25, 2014, 01:29:56 PM

Poll
Question: Should we convince Bean to have an amp subforum here?
Option 1: Yes! votes: 45
Option 2: No way, I came here for pedals and you are scaring me! votes: 1
Option 3: Maybe, but not a general amp forum votes: 1
Option 4: What's an amp? votes: 3
Title: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: midwayfair on June 25, 2014, 01:29:56 PM
Most of us use an amp, even if we're not here for building them. I figure at the very least, it would be nice to have a place where all those amp questions can go (what's this tube, what's a good amp for these pedals, etc.).

But we've had several member-posted amp projects, too, and Bean's had some submini tube projects on the bench for a couple years (that we might one day get to build!).

So what say ye?
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: flanagan0718 on June 25, 2014, 01:48:08 PM
I was tempted to click "What's and amp?"
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: midwayfair on June 25, 2014, 01:50:50 PM
Quote from: flanagan0718 on June 25, 2014, 01:48:08 PM
I was tempted to click "What's and amp?"

Me too.
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: Bret608 on June 25, 2014, 01:53:41 PM
I voted yes...I've definitely come here to post amp questions, and was proud to post my amp mod report. There are some true amp masters on this forum, and as always the vibe is friendlier than elsewhere.
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: timbo_93631 on June 25, 2014, 01:59:50 PM
Yep.
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: jighead81 on June 25, 2014, 02:01:26 PM
Yes!


Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: culturejam on June 25, 2014, 02:14:46 PM
Hey, why not?

I've got a couple solid-state amp projects in mind. Could be a good way to get the ideas out there so I don't forget them.
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: madbean on June 25, 2014, 02:25:47 PM
Sure, we can do that.
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: muddyfox on June 25, 2014, 02:59:32 PM

I only play for myself so I don't really use an amp but whatever you amp-ey folk write would certainly come in handy as a knowledge base of sorts.
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: GrindCustoms on June 25, 2014, 04:29:41 PM
I think it would be great, not to get more people into that hobby , but just for the ressources.

Lots of guys who are really good at building pedals don't want to perform maintenance or mods on their amp because of the lack of easy to access support and information.

It would be a good way to start for many people, having safety tutorial and other basic information, like how to properly bias your amp (calculating tube dissipation vs Plate voltage)... all things that are quite simple, but that can turn into a drama if not executed correctly.

Anyway i'm all in and i would actively participate :D

Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: pickdropper on June 25, 2014, 04:38:19 PM
I think it'd be good, just to have a central repository for the info.  There are some cool amp threads already here and it'd be nice if they were all in the same location (at least going forward).
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: jtn191 on June 25, 2014, 04:47:39 PM
Yeah!
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: alanp on June 25, 2014, 09:06:49 PM
It's a good idea, *as long as* it's remembered that amps take longer between builds, as they cost a lot more than pedals. Meaning build reports are NOT going to be a common occurrence on that subforum.

That said, I'd love to see Juan do wirewrangling on a Dumble ODS amp.
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: muddyfox on June 25, 2014, 09:15:58 PM
Quote from: alanp on June 25, 2014, 09:06:49 PM
That said, I'd love to see Juan do wirewrangling on a Dumble ODS amp.

What I'd like to see is Pickdropper stuffing it into a 1590A...  ::)
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: miter53 on June 25, 2014, 09:27:37 PM
Yes! Just ordered an Allen Brown Sugar head kit last week...
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: davent on June 25, 2014, 09:47:56 PM
Quote from: muddyfox on June 25, 2014, 09:15:58 PM
Quote from: alanp on June 25, 2014, 09:06:49 PM
That said, I'd love to see Juan do wirewrangling on a Dumble ODS amp.

What I'd like to see is Pickdropper stuffing it into a 1590A...  ::)

A couple 1590A tube amps have shown up over at diystompboxes.
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: alanp on June 25, 2014, 10:20:02 PM
An Overdrive Special is a smidge more complex than a Firefly.
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: jtn191 on June 25, 2014, 10:39:24 PM
Quote from: muddyfox on June 25, 2014, 09:15:58 PM
Quote from: alanp on June 25, 2014, 09:06:49 PM
That said, I'd love to see Juan do wirewrangling on a Dumble ODS amp.

What I'd like to see is Pickdropper stuffing it into a 1590A...  ::)

There's been talk about the schem of the Marshall JTM1 over on FSB...a future project I'd like to do for sure
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: cooder on June 25, 2014, 10:42:56 PM
Yes I think it is a good idea.
There are already a number of good amp forums out there, yet clearly it will be a better place at Madbean's...
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: hoodoo on June 25, 2014, 10:47:04 PM
Great idea  :)
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: selfdestroyer on June 25, 2014, 11:25:16 PM
Love the idea.

Cody
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: jubal81 on June 25, 2014, 11:29:16 PM
Quote from: miter53 on June 25, 2014, 09:27:37 PM
Yes! Just ordered an Allen Brown Sugar head kit last week...

ooooooo. jelly
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: sirbergersworth on June 26, 2014, 12:04:06 AM
I'm into it. I love tube amps and plan on building a blackface clone someday. Maybe a bass men pre into deluxe reverb power section.


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Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: pryde on June 26, 2014, 12:18:59 AM
Sounds good from this bonafide amp hack  :)

 
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: davent on June 26, 2014, 01:00:39 AM
Quote from: alanp on June 25, 2014, 10:20:02 PM
An Overdrive Special is a smidge more complex than a Firefly.

There's the possible and the... never going to happen.

Here's a awe inspiring scratch built ODS by occassional poster ChrisM.

http://pdfelectronics.com/dumble-ods-100w-hrm/
dave
Title: Re: Does anyone else think an amp subforum here would be useful?
Post by: cooder on June 26, 2014, 02:04:02 AM
Quote from: davent on June 26, 2014, 01:00:39 AM
Quote from: alanp on June 25, 2014, 10:20:02 PM
An Overdrive Special is a smidge more complex than a Firefly.

There's the possible and the... never going happen.

Here's a awe inspiring scratch built ODS by occassional poster ChrisM.

http://pdfelectronics.com/dumble-ods-100w-hrm/
dave
Indeed a fine specimen and well written disection of the Dumble topic... 8)
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