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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => The Musician's Circle => Topic started by: Bob2 on 9 Jul 2018, 09:31 pm

Title: Custom or modified guitar amps.
Post by: Bob2 on 9 Jul 2018, 09:31 pm

Slow day so thought I would throw something out there.
Anyone mod or customize their guitar amp?


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=186173)

My little Fender Champ 25 SE. Kind of vintage hybrid in Padauk, dovetail joints with satin nitro finish.
Installed new op-amps, some tube rolling. Sounding pretty decent all things considered.
Like I said slow day...

Working on a matching pedal board.

Title: Re: Custom or modified guitar amps.
Post by: FullRangeMan on 9 Jul 2018, 10:05 pm

Wonder what are your favorite pedals?

Title: Re: Custom or modified guitar amps.
Post by: Bob2 on 24 Oct 2018, 11:48 pm

Nearly finished pedal board. Working well though.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=185924)

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=185925)

Title: Re: Custom or modified guitar amps.
Post by: FullRangeMan on 25 Oct 2018, 12:07 am

What is that tiny blue pedal on top?
You dont like Samsamp?
http://www.tech21nyc.com/products/sansamp/gt2.html

Title: Re: Custom or modified guitar amps.
Post by: Bob2 on 25 Oct 2018, 12:51 am

Quote from: FullRangeMan on 25 Oct 2018, 12:07 am

What is that tiny blue pedal on top?
You dont like Samsamp?
http://www.tech21nyc.com/products/sansamp/gt2.html

That little blue pedal is a Donner compressor. Still in the early stage using it.
I'll take a look at the GT2. Thanks for the headsup FRM. Great info from you as usual!

Title: Re: Custom or modified guitar amps.
Post by: FullRangeMan on 25 Oct 2018, 01:00 am

Thanks Bob, my Hartke HA3500 bass amp, has two preamps an 12AX7 and a SS a side 2 countours, graphic 10 band eq and a compressor. Very useful amp to guitarrist that have his effects in pedals.

Title: Re: Custom or modified guitar amps.
Post by: HAL on 25 Oct 2018, 01:52 am

Added a Pre-PI master volume control to my Laney LA100BL head.  It is an original I refurbished and already had mod holes in the rear for an extra input.  The original mod was a mess, so pulled it all out and installed the MV and a slave output.

Now it does not have to be crazy loud to get crunch going.

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=185936)

Title: Re: Custom or modified guitar amps.
Post by: Bob2 on 25 Oct 2018, 01:23 pm

Quote from: FullRangeMan on 25 Oct 2018, 01:00 am

Thanks Bob, my Hartke HA3500 bass amp, has two preamps an 12AX7 and a SS a side 2 countours, graphic 10 band eq and a compressor. Very useful amp to guitarrist that have his effects in pedals.

Sounds like you have a nice rig! Pedals are fun to use.

Quote from: HAL on 25 Oct 2018, 01:52 am

Added a Pre-PI master volume control to my Laney LA100BL head.  It is an original I refurbished and already had mod holes in the rear for an extra input.  The original mod was a mess, so pulled it all out and installed the MV and a slave output.

Now it does not have to be crazy loud to get crunch going.

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=185936)

Hey Hal. very nice setup.

I picked up one of these:https://carlscustomguitars.com/Speaker-Soak-true-power-tube-guitar-amp-volume-attenuator-Speaker-Soak.htm
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=185949)

so I can get some of that crunch and not be too loud either. Then again you have a lot more power to play with than I do :lol:
Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Custom or modified guitar amps.
Post by: Bob2 on 30 Oct 2018, 09:15 pm

Here's a speaker cab for a little practice amp.
All solid walnut with satin Nitro finish.
I have the speaker tipped back a bit. Sounds quite nice.

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=186170)

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=186171)

Title: Re: Custom or modified guitar amps.
Post by: FullRangeMan on 30 Oct 2018, 10:07 pm

Wow superb combo, these real wood enclosures develop a special sound timbre nicer than MDF/HDF.

Title: Re: Custom or modified guitar amps.
Post by: Bob2 on 31 Oct 2018, 12:04 am

Quote from: FullRangeMan on 30 Oct 2018, 10:07 pm

these real wood enclosures develop a special sound timbre nicer than MDF/HDF.

Indeed, they do sound better. Well worth the effort and expense.
Have a good one FRM!