what does a builder build for himself?

bottledtone · 2013-04-20T14:27:31+00:00

Over the years, I have gone round and round with ideas of what amp I actually want for myself, but still have no clue. Kinda funny since I'm building for others and help find what they are looking for.... I've gone through ideas of multi stage/channel amps to a basic 2 knob idea. I just hope one day I will settle on a design ? Help me out! What list should I be ticking off? Blessings

Nicholas-L

Don't think so ☹ he's been too busy with other stuff...

BENJ!!!!!!!!!!! If you want AC30 cream then that's what you're suppose to do.

Rob-Brown

My advice make the most disgusting, horrible, mismatched sounding low wattage amp possible play it for a month. Then grab a good classic from somewhere AC30 or Plexi maybe, find a friend with access to a large warehouse, go there and crank it to regrettable levels and play till you get that warm satisfied feeling inside.

Probably wont cure what you want, but you'll enjoy tone again. ?

bottledtone

Mr T wrote
bottledtone wrote Must just limit the list and see what will benefit my playing, and my pedalbuilding. (Must be a good pedal testing platform)
That's probably the most important consideration for you IMO. Typically most users would be playing their pedals through either amps with clean voicings similar to a Fender Blackface or a VOX AC. I would think building something that can do both or two amps covering those two tones would best suit your pedal testing needs.

I think this is actually spot on....
2 classic cleans which plenty have been based on.

@norm. I do think the "TSA killer" is a future build.

Attila

"I think this is actually spot on.... 2 classic cleans which plenty have been based on."

That makes perfect sense - starting from a base with great clear and dynamic cleans gives you plenty of directions to go by pedal selection and setting ...... which are easier to replace than a tube amp

arjunmenon

@ Rob Brown : Ha ha ? Not being a d!ck but i think you're missing the context. Please read up a bit on the things bottledtone has built.
There are a few clients of his on here who are very happy with what he has built for them.
His problem is option paralysis, not building something that sounds good.

Cheers

AlanRatcliffe

As a pedal platform, a 6L6 based Blackface circuit with Weber Alnico Blue Dog and a Silver Bell. The Blue Dog gives you some Vox chime, While the Silver Bell fills out the low end, resulting in a well balanced, but very detailed, dynamic sound that works equally well for crystal clean or dirty sounds.

arjunmenon

Alan Ratcliffe wrote As a pedal platform, a 6L6 based Blackface circuit with Weber Alnico Blue Dog and a Silver Bell. The Blue Dog gives you some Vox chime, While the Silver Bell fills out the low end, resulting in a well balanced, but very detailed, dynamic sound that works equally well for crystal clean or dirty sounds.

This...FTW ?

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