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Amp Build....Advice/Opinions

6/21/1999 12:58 PM
bobCT	Amp Build....Advice/Opinions So I starting on my first homebrew project...finally. I'm using an '80's Concert (Rivera designed) as the foundation. The amp will basically be a two channel Fender clone....one channel Fender Blackface, 2nd channel Torres Super Texan (I breadbroaded this circuit into another amp and it really suits my style of playing), reverb, vibrato, pt-to-pt wiring. Possible pentode/triode switch but otherwise pretty basic. Some questions: 1) I haven't decided whether I am going to use 6V6's or 6L6's in the final design. Is there an optimum B+ that will allow me to use either interchangeably (re-biased of course). 2) The Concert puts out 60 watts or so, way more than I need. Would going to a split load driver as opposed to a long-tailed driver subdue the amp somewhat? Is one design more "toneful" than the other? 3) The Concert OT has 4 and 8 ohm taps...a plus in my book. Will the OT work with 6V6's and 6L6's? 4) I know I convert the solid state rectifier to a tube rectifer. Will a tube rectifier support 6 12AX7's and 2 6V/6L6's? 5) Given a choice...what vibrato from which Fender amp would you use? I appreciate any opinions/advice/guidance. I am sure I'll have more questions as this project moves forward. Thanks. bobCT

6/21/1999 12:58 PM

bobCT

Amp Build....Advice/Opinions

So I starting on my first homebrew project...finally. I'm using an '80's Concert (Rivera designed) as the foundation. The amp will basically be a two channel Fender clone....one channel Fender Blackface, 2nd channel Torres Super Texan (I breadbroaded this circuit into another amp and it really suits my style of playing), reverb, vibrato, pt-to-pt wiring. Possible pentode/triode switch but otherwise pretty basic.

Some questions:

1) I haven't decided whether I am going to use 6V6's or 6L6's in the final design. Is there an optimum B+ that will allow me to use either interchangeably (re-biased of course).

2) The Concert puts out 60 watts or so, way more than I need. Would going to a split load driver as opposed to a long-tailed driver subdue the amp somewhat? Is one design more "toneful" than the other?

3) The Concert OT has 4 and 8 ohm taps...a plus in my book. Will the OT work with 6V6's and 6L6's?

4) I know I convert the solid state rectifier to a tube rectifer. Will a tube rectifier support 6 12AX7's and 2 6V/6L6's?

5) Given a choice...what vibrato from which Fender amp would you use?

I appreciate any opinions/advice/guidance. I am sure I'll have more questions as this project moves forward.

Thanks.

bobCT

Replies:

MKB Hello, Bob. I now have a Concert l... -- 6/21/1999 9:36 PM
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