arjunmenon Hey guys. A little while ago I finished a 5W SE tube amp. 1 x 12ax7 and 1 EL84. The amp sounds awesome (unfortunately no recording facility). It has a very nice crunch to it, but want to add a boost to the signal just to push the tubes a bit harder for more drive.... Been pondering either building a DOD OD250 or a MXR MicroAmp both are easy to build and basically the same circuit. Which one would you guys suggest?
AlanRatcliffe I don't know the Micro Amp, but the OD250 makes for a good booster for mid heavy amps like Voxes and Marshalls - it keeps the lows tight and adds a nice character of it's own. In it's stock form, it's not completely transparent (especially if you are going to build a version with a 741), but that is one of the attractions IMO.
Nicholas-L Hey Mike. I by accident posted under Arjun's name. :-[ Forgot to log him out of the system. Yes the amp has a tone stack.
MikeM My bad Cool, considered the SHO? EP Booster? Old Boost and Buff? Micro amp is pretty cool though.
Attila Nicholas, I dont know your circuit, but it would be quite easy to drive the 1st or 2nd stage preamp a little harder through switching one or two components in or out, I am sure the forumlites can add thier collective wisdom with ease. I am going to be tacking on a dynamic compressor circuit to experiment (play) with on my SEL. - thanks to Joel's influence a week ago.
AlanRatcliffe MikeM wrote Cool, considered the SHO? EP Booster? Old Boost and Buff? Micro amp is pretty cool though. If we're looking at commercial units too, also look at the Durham Sex Drive and the Lizard Legs Flying Dragon.
Nicholas-L Attila I build an AX84 P1 with a different tone stack. I just want to push the preamp a little harder.... I've even pondered the idea of using the Valvecaster.
