Rebuilding the GR amplifiers RS

[T-Rex]

So the work is finally getting moved along. I took the last remaining amp that I had kept from the GR amplifiers days, the RS, and started a rework of it. It was originally built in 2017 as a watered down version of a 2203 and Plexi. It is now a full 2203 preamp, with an available Plexi Bright high channel, switch selectable. Power tubes are a quad of 6V6GT's, the amp is tube rectified, cathode biased, and a choke has been added. I swapped two octal sockets to better align things in the chassi sfrom the 2017 build, and added a passive FX loop. Ongoing pics below.

 

[67plexi]

Looks good

 

[T-Rex]

Got the power section and sockets squared away

 

[CoyotesGator]

Will you be keeping this one?

 

[T-Rex]

No I don't think so, I think it goes. I am mulling retiring from amp building/tinkering permanently, and am finishing off the last two, maybe three before I quit and sell off the remaining lot of components.

 

[CoyotesGator]

I am sorry to hear that.

I wish the timing had been right for me to buy a few new amps from you.

 

[SG John]

No I don't think so, I think it goes. I am mulling retiring from amp building/tinkering permanently, and am finishing off the last two, maybe three before I quit and sell off the remaining lot of components.

If you have any .022 uF mustard caps, please keep me in mind. I could use a few.

 

[T-Rex]

I am sorry to hear that.

I wish the timing had been right for me to buy a few new amps from you.

I'd always be happy to collaborate with you on a build in the future, help you anyway I could.

 

[T-Rex]

I had an idea several years ago to build what I couldn't buy, which was a lower wattage amp that had real tone. The wife was always "turn that damn thing down". So after building a couple hundred amps here I am always building just one more and never having time to do what I got started in all those years which is to just set down and play and enjoy the tone. Time to quit building and start rocking

 

[ibmorjamn]

Got the power section and sockets squared away

Terry , do you have a Top side view ?
Just wondering about my output transformer orientation to my Heyboer Power. Similar lay down transformer. I know it’s 90 d. If they were both stand up ?

 

[T-Rex]

90 Degrees rotation

 

[T-Rex]

I think it's ready to refire back up, will have one more look over with a fresh set of eyes tomorrow.

 

[Central Scrutinizer]

Nice work!

 

[ibmorjamn]

No I don't think so, I think it goes. I am mulling retiring from amp building/tinkering permanently, and am finishing off the last two, maybe three before I quit and sell off the remaining lot of components.

Man , I hope you will still hang around when you can. I hate to see you hang it up but in current economy I get it.

 

[Session 5]

Very nice work!