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« on: October 25, 2008, 04:13:09 PM »
Hello,

 It has to happen!  Grin

 A scaled down, single ended overtone special.

 Bare bones, but with all the tones.

 No footswitching, you toggle it via a switch on the front plate.

 This is my contribution (some at another place will argue it's my greed, but thats OK) for low volume D style amp, and for those on a budget.

  It should serve as a good introduction to this style, without breaking the bank (I hope).

  Price unknown yet but believe me I am trying hard to keep it real low for this type of handwired amp!

  Should be released in 3 weeks or so.

Thanks!

Nik
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« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2008, 08:58:51 AM »
Very interesting ! Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2008, 12:00:27 PM »
Hello

Thanks.

For those in the know, they can actually take out the signal (the mini wont have loop) and it'd act sort of like a preamp.

So perhaps, at prices close to a solid state D style pedal, people can actually get the D style preamp, tubes.

Of course, amp must be on load at all times, even if used as a preamp.

Perhaps Id put 2 standby swicthes - 1 for preamp, and 1 for power amp.

A derivative of this would definitely be an actual preamp (no power stage), but I am getting ahead of myself.

Thanks!

Nik
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« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2008, 05:24:08 PM »
Quote from: ampkits on October 26, 2008, 12:00:27 PM
Hello

Thanks.

For those in the know, they can actually take out the signal (the mini wont have loop) and it'd act sort of like a preamp.

So perhaps, at prices close to a solid state D style pedal, people can actually get the D style preamp, tubes.

Of course, amp must be on load at all times, even if used as a preamp.

Perhaps Id put 2 standby swicthes - 1 for preamp, and 1 for power amp.

A derivative of this would definitely be an actual preamp (no power stage), but I am getting ahead of myself.

Thanks!

Nik



Hi Nick,
Nice to hear that.
D style preamp (RECKMOUNTABLE) with channel and boost switch, would be a great idea.
One can use it together with good rack processor and stereo tube power amp like VHT, Marshall, Mesa or CERIATONE 2-50w power amp (I’m dreaming) :Smiley.

Anyway small D amp is good idea as well, I already have couple of guys interested here in UK.
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« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2008, 07:30:33 PM »
Nik I'm not sure if you're aware that I just bought another amp from you and now this...
...my wife will divorce me.


... man you are the devil him self.

 Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2008, 09:45:34 PM »
Yeah.. more overtones  Grin
Sounds interesting ....
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« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2008, 10:29:28 PM »
Nik if you are planning a Single ended amp, better if it could be around 10 watts or so. I have a 5w SE (Ampmaker) which started me off with this bug, but I find it a little underpowered for rehearsals with an overpowering drummer.
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« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2008, 04:54:03 PM »
Sounds like an awesome recording amp!!
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« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2008, 06:38:34 PM »
Hi Mirc,

  Thanks man. I try my worst! Smiley

Thanks!

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Quote from: mcinku on October 26, 2008, 07:30:33 PM
Nik I'm not sure if you're aware that I just bought another amp from you and now this...
...my wife will divorce me.


... man you are the devil him self.

 Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2008, 06:40:28 PM »
Quote from: hywelg on October 26, 2008, 10:29:28 PM
Nik if you are planning a Single ended amp, better if it could be around 10 watts or so. I have a 5w SE (Ampmaker) which started me off with this bug, but I find it a little underpowered for rehearsals with an overpowering drummer.

Hywel

Hey man. I will keep it 5W so they stay indoors. Please buy the full featured amp for gigs and rehearsals! LOL!

I might even color it pink so the missus will like it.

The only mod I'd do is to have it vibrate via footswitch.

Thanks!

Nik
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« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2008, 08:58:06 PM »
Damn... this looks interesting indeed...

Edit: 5w will not be too little? Because the 50w overtone is not that loud (at least on the clean channel)...
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« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2008, 09:37:53 PM »
i think Nik should make it about 10 watts via 6L6 or EL34 and have i 6V6 bias switch to lower the power to around 5 watts

Kindof like the Fuchs lucky 7. Fixed bias
7 watts for EL 34
less than 5 watts for 6V6
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« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2008, 04:45:01 AM »
I think I need to have one of these devil amps Grin  My wife is going to kill me if she finds out I'm going to purchase another amp.
I've been trying to not give into my GAS attacks...it's only a month or so since the last attack.  Which...by the way was cured with a SC245 Goldtop Grin
Now this...arrrgh...I must be good...I must be good...
Nik...pretty soon? Grin
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« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2008, 09:52:43 AM »
Let´s se.. at least 3 weeks.. maybe a bit more.. and then the built time if you order one of the first..

Don´t worry.. you have enough time to behave well. Cheesy

But I do wished it was a mini-HRM instead of a mini-nonHRM-overtone (hint, hint) Cheesy
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« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2008, 11:20:50 AM »
C'mon Nik, lets have a look at one! My mates after a good practice amp but he's keen to get one soon.

Will it have a OD trimmer?
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