Valvetronix to new heights

[DonP]

I have a VT30, and the way it works is that it has a small valve amp that is the source of tone, crunch - everything you want, and it is followed by what amounts to a transistor Hi Fi amp with no sonic characteristics. This provides the 30 watts.

So it occurred to me that this could be the basis of a really big amp, and all the bits could go in the box with the rest. So I bought all the necessary bits from Ebay. They weigh roughly nothing, and with an external speaker I will have a 300W amp.



That's two power supplies and the 300W amp. The whole thing has cost me £30. How's that for a deal?

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Thats great. Ill watch this progress for i dont have the skills to do it.

 

[Tony M.]

That is so pretty it deserves a viewing window in the amplifier cabinet.

 

[DonP]

Thats great. Ill watch this progress for i dont have the skills to do it.

Low priority job right now, but it will go in slowly. The real trick is going to be finding (or making) the right external cab.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

The garage sale find Peavey cab in my Avitar would do nicely.

 

[DonP]

The garage sale find Peavey cab in my Avitar would do nicely.

What does that have inside?

 

[JohnnyGoo]

2x12 Peavey speakers that are very heavy duty looking.1978 vintage

 

[eSGEe]

Say Don....did you put of them "protect your ASSets" bits on that thing????--I dont see it.......THAT is soo damn cool you WANT protection!

well .....but at 30 quid---- why--- if it fries --- make another!

 

[DonP]

Say Don....did you put of them "protect your ASSets" bits on that thing????--I dont see it.......THAT is soo damn cool you WANT protection!

well .....but at 30 quid---- why--- if it fries --- make another!

It will certainly get protection. But while I get it all fettled and tuned it's more convenient without.

 

[eSGEe]

ALWAYS wear protection!

 

[DonP]

ALWAYS wear protection!

Of course. Steel toecaps and ear defenders when I look after my friends' kids.

 

[eSGEe]

If your friend wore protection neither of you would have that "issue"

 

[DonP]

If your friend wore protection neither of you would have that "issue"

Then I'd have nobody to kick...

 

[eSGEe]

strangers on the street work........just walk up and KICK THE poop OUT OF ONE........causes all sorts of confused looks......even if the guy deserved it......go figure

 

[RVA]

Looks very nice and promising

300W is a whole lot, even from a solid state. Will you be playing live with this, or is it like many of the best projects...you do it because you can?

 

[RVA]

Bump. What happened with this monster amp build?

 

[DonP]

Bump. What happened with this monster amp build?

It's on hold right now. The amp isn't behaving the way it should and I'm going through it with a guy who designed it, trying to fault find. If we can't fix it between us, he's going to send another.

 

[eSGEe]

 

[RVA]

It's on hold right now. The amp isn't behaving the way it should and I'm going through it with a guy who designed it, trying to fault find. If we can't fix it between us, he's going to send another.

Faulty equipment could be the most frustrating part of any project.