jimilee
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This is one thing I miss on the jr, I use the standby on all my other amps, but the jr is so light weight, I usually grab it first.Since the BillM site is shut down, maybe this will push you over the edge...
I want to build an amp
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Feral Feline
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Exactly! Build a Champ because you want a Champ and will use a Champ.
I do see your point about the investment side of things, which I hadn't fully considered before —
those little glass-bottles and accoutrements are €₽€₦$৲V€!
You can see why I suck at chess, I only look at one move instead of imagining all the possible moves across the board.
Feral Feline
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So am I.Im still terrified
That terrified feeling is what will keep you alive and not terri(bly)fried.
RetiredUnit1
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I'm building a champ because I want to build a champ, um, actually 2, I got a HELL of a deal on the iron... I probably won't use it much since I have a self build Hiwatt DR504, and Marshall 1987, and a vintage 68 SFDR, and a couple 5e3's with different audio capacitors (yes they sound VERY different). I'm also working on, uhhhh.... I think ummm... 7 other amps.Exactly! Build a Champ because you want a Champ and will use a Champ.
I do see your point about the investment side of things, which I hadn't fully considered before —
those little glass-bottles and accoutrements are €₽€₦$৲V€!
You can see why I suck at chess, I only look at one move instead of imagining all the possible moves across the board.
Hey, I'm retired. I can't set around all day watching Rockford file reruns. Besides I don't think Rockford file reruns are playing anymore!
Currently in progress in one way, shape, or another two 5F1's, 5E3x (eXtended chassis), 6G9B, 1974X, 1987, 2203, and a matchless lightning. I'll probably give them away on Halloween instead of candy
coltonius
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coltonius
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First of all, I need your address before October 31st. Let me know when the giveaways start!I'm building a champ because I want to build a champ, um, actually 2, I got a HELL of a deal on the iron... I probably won't use it much since I have a self build Hiwatt DR504, and Marshall 1987, and a vintage 68 SFDR, and a couple 5e3's with different audio capacitors (yes they sound VERY different). I'm also working on, uhhhh.... I think ummm... 7 other amps.
Hey, I'm retired. I can't set around all day watching Rockford file reruns. Besides I don't think Rockford file reruns are playing anymore!
Currently in progress in one way, shape, or another two 5F1's, 5E3x (eXtended chassis), 6G9B, 1974X, 1987, 2203, and a matchless lightning. I'll probably give them away on Halloween instead of candy
Second of all.. The two little ‘uns up front were my Champs. I found this really cool octal modded circuit on TDPRI and built the red one with a 6SL7 preamp. The TV Champ is a 5C1. Both had 10” speakers and 10w OTs. They were a nice departure from the standard 5F1 affair!
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RetiredUnit1
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I only build heads 'cuz I already have a B210, 2 4x10's a 4x12 and two combo's, working on a 4x6 too!
RetiredUnit1
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Read once that courage is doing something your afraid of, but do anyway!
Feral Feline
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TRICK OR TREAT &...I'm building a champ because I want to build a champ, um, actually 2, I got a HELL of a deal on the iron... I probably won't use it much since I have a self build Hiwatt DR504, and Marshall 1987, and a vintage 68 SFDR, and a couple 5e3's with different audio capacitors (yes they sound VERY different). I'm also working on, uhhhh.... I think ummm... 7 other amps.
Hey, I'm retired. I can't set around all day watching Rockford file reruns. Besides I don't think Rockford file reruns are playing anymore!
Currently in progress in one way, shape, or another two 5F1's, 5E3x (eXtended chassis), 6G9B, 1974X, 1987, 2203, and a matchless lightning. I'll probably give them away on Halloween instead of candy
HALLOWEEEEN AP—PLES!
Where do you live? I'll camp out on your doorstep 'til Oct 31st;
if I can leach a little power/wifi, I'll stream Rockford Files while I'm waiting...
Meanwhile, I've got a few chassis: a couple for 5F2-A and a Champ that I want to build up as a Garnet Herzog clone.
Passinwind
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I hit up Heyboer directly just as the lockdown was starting and they wound me a DR103 output trafo like Mojo sells at what appeared to be wholesale pricing, I had it in about a week. I'd never dealt with them before and have no idea why they did that, but I'm not complaining!Heyboer is back in production, I've bought quite a few transformers from them just in the past few months. Got 'em from this guy, great prices:
APD Custom by Heyboer Transformers
Heyboer Transformers, Mercury Magnetic Transformers, Jupiter Condenser, F&T Caps, Tubes, Switches, Jacks, Wire and all kinds of Amp Parts available online from amppartsdirect.com.shop.amppartsdirect.com
And now it's still sitting here, mounted to the custom chassis I got from Landfall Systems, along with more than half a dozen sub-modules that have been all built and ready to go for quite some time. Shooting for "measure 23 times, cut once" here, but somehow it never works out that way. I did build up the entire power amp section and test it with a variety of different bass preamps, which all sounded great through it. Maybe this year...maybe.
Glad I bought some good EL-34s back then, the supply landscape is so very different now.
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