It was getting late when I stopped. Will have to finish the corners later. Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
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DUDE WAT NO STOP ARGH
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Covering the speaker baffle, with some help from a friend, and...
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(Bragging mode) Except for the aluminum chassis, everything here was sourced and fabricated from basic materials. Not a kit.
All that's left is to cover the speaker baffle and cabinet with their respective mesh and tweed.
It sounds like it was blessed by Elvis himself. Raw, no effects. I'm absolutely gobsmacked when I play it. Just perfect tone.

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It's time to put these parts together and see how it all looks!
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Since I started playing again, I decided to have my old MTI era Ampeg SVT re-tubed and generally TLC’d. This 300w bass amp is 40 years old and I’ve not heard anything made since that can hold a candle to the tone and the power. (I have a 500w Orange solid state amp that does fine, but not all wattage is created equal.) #music #bassplayer #Ampeg #SVT #TubeAmp

Preparing to install a new reverb transformer in a 1960s Gibson GA-20, I broke the terminal in question off of the tube socket. And subsequently realized I forgot to reorder 9-pin tube sockets. This thing has been on my bench for way too long.

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I built a guitar amplifier from scratch. It was very fun, and it actually sounds very good!

https://thebigreason.com/blog/2023/02/17/i-built-a-guitar-amplifier-from-scratch/

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I completely rebuilt the filter section of the GA-20, taking advantage of the space I bought from cleaning up the power supply. The previous owner put the two filter caps they replaced on above three wire-wound resistors. Heat rises, and it’s important to keep heat away from capacitors as much as possible. These three resistors dissipate a lot of heat.

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#VivaTubes supplies vacuum tubes to musicians, collectors
Company owner has invested in purchase of former Greenfield Community College downtown property

https://www.masslive.com/news/2023/01/viva-tubes-easthampton-supplier-of-vacuum-tubes-for-vintage-and-high-end-electronics-amps-up-with-retro-technology.html

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#Silktone unveils the feature-rich #Micronaut mini #tubeamp Silktone has launched the latest addition to its range of amps – introducing the feature-heavy Micronaut mini tube amp.

https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/silktone-unveils-micronaut-mini-tube-amp/

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Replaced a broken volume pot in my #fenderchampion600 using my #protechtoolkit by iFixit, #hakko888d from Hakko and a #swisstoolspiritx by Victorinox. Also I made a manual on this: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Fender+Champion+600+Volume+Pot+Replacement/154872

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A Single Ended Vacuum Tube Amplifier with a Modern Twist https://hackaday.com/2023/01/03/a-single-ended-vacuum-tube-amplifier-with-a-modern-twist/ #homeentertainmenthacks #valveamp #tubeamp #stereo

A Single Ended Vacuum Tube Amplifier with a Modern Twist - Despite the oldest solid state audio circuitry now qualifying for a pension and a ... - https://hackaday.com/2023/01/03/a-single-ended-vacuum-tube-amplifier-with-a-modern-twist/ #homeentertainmenthacks #valveamp #tubeamp #stereo

alrighty. i got this #westinghouse record player and radio cabinet. sadly it got pretty damaged in shipping (shipper's issue, it was well packaged and on a pallet). is it worth saving the tube amp/radio receiver? is this one of those holy grail amps that sounds incredible? and where do i get a replacement glass decorative plate that goes in front of the tuning dial?

#vintagehardware #vintageradio #hifi #cabinet #recordplayer #tubeamp #tubes

Tube Audio Amplifiers Needn’t Be Complex https://hackaday.com/2022/12/26/tube-audio-amplifiers-neednt-be-complex/ #homeentertainmenthacks #Valvaamp #tubeamp #hi-fi

Tube Audio Amplifiers Needn’t Be Complex - There’s a mystique in audiophile circles about tube amplifiers. They can have a ve... - https://hackaday.com/2022/12/26/tube-audio-amplifiers-neednt-be-complex/ #homeentertainmenthacks #valvaamp #tubeamp #hi-fi

Replaced the power cord on the GA-20 with a grounded cable, removed the death cap, and rewired the rotary power/polarity switch to just power. I landed a 2 lug terminal strip on one of the power transformer bolts to provide a ground point and a more reliable connection for the pilot light and other half of the primary. The previous lug was badly corroded and broke off when I heated it up. Before and after photos below.

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Currently on the bench: Gibson Minuteman GA-20 RVT. In for out-of-control squealing (oscillation) and a recap.

60s Gibson amps are a spaghetti nightmare, and the eyelet boards have deep, conical reservoirs filled with solder. The leads of every component are very long and are tough to remove, even with a solder pump. In addition to the oscillation, the reverb and tremolo aren’t working.

I have my work cut out for me.

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This Blues Junior that I got recently is my first tube amplifier. It has no standby mode so I had been wondering what's worse--frequent power cycling or sitting idle?

From my brief searching online, it sounds like frequent power cycling is worse. With short breaks, it should not be a problem to have the amplifier on for 6-8 hours. If you know your break is going to be a few hours or longer, turn it off.

Do you have other tips for tube amps?

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