GOT IT DONE

[mpribble]

So got it done it was fun haven't done speedball yet I have it will do down the road at some point. Sounds good have to get use to it never had a tube amp before. Going to listen to for a bit might try different tubes not sure yet on that(wouldn't know which ones to get anyway).

 

[Paul Birkeland]

I like the round over you put on the top edge of the base.

 

[mpribble]

Thanks Paul, the base turned out great pics don't do it any justice. This thing gets very loud at about 9 o'clock on volume guess I need to turn down volume on computer. Was wondering what big tube I have all I can find on it is RCA 6A57 and 7552 which one is it?

 

[Paul Birkeland]

It looks like an RCA 6AS7G.

 

[jtori]

Nice job!  The base really makes it!  Enjoy!

 

[adydula]

Congrats on your build!! Looks really nice!!

The 6AS7G is a great tube!!

Enjoy the fruits of your labor and be proud!!

Alex

 

[Karl5150]

The reflection of the lamp base gives a hint of how smooth the finish is. Nice work. Did you add the "picture frame" on the top of the base or is it all router work?

 

[mpribble]

Did it with a router. The base was the hardest part to get the look i wanted. Had about three costs of poly and I goofed so I sanded it back down and started over. So now there  is i think 8 or so costs of poly.

 

[jtori]

Wow!  Beautiful casework and finish!  Enjoy!

Joe.

 

[pechelman]

This thing gets very loud at about 9 o'clock on volume guess I need to turn down volume on computer.

have you see the crack FAQ on how to add the 75k/33k resistors to the pot to attenuate the signal a bit more? I had the same issue with not being able to turn past ~8 and it also having the issue of poor l\r matching at these lower levels.  Doing this did the trick.


https://forum.bottlehead.com/index.php?topic=4295.0

Also your build looks beautiful!

 

[Paul Birkeland]

I had the same issue with not being able to turn past ~8 and it also having the issue of poor l\r matching at these lower levels.  Doing this did the trick.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to hammer out that mod, but it might help?

 

[pechelman]

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to hammer out that mod, but it might help?

You'd think after trying to find that picture/how-to on at least on 3 different prior occasions I'd remember it was in the FAQ....but no, not even today. Probably not tomorrow either