New Handwired Tube Amp built for surf rock. “The Drip”

Atchley

Joined: Dec 30, 2020
Posts: 2

Posted on Dec 30 2020 10:54 PM

Hey y’all I’m an up and coming boutique amp builder. This is my first creation. I think it fits in here. https://youtu.be/LmWtOnyVXMs

All specs and availability are here:
https://tubesandtape.life/

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cosmonaut

Joined: Apr 02, 2019
Posts: 339

Posted on Dec 31 2020 12:04 AM

what made you choose blackface amp circuits over the early 60s stuff? the tremolo is opto?

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Atchley

Joined: Dec 30, 2020
Posts: 2

Posted on Dec 31 2020 12:52 AM

cosmonaut wrote:

what made you choose blackface amp circuits over the early 60s stuff? the tremolo is opto?

The trem is power tube bias vari and I picked AB763 because purely it’s my favorite and I think 63’ counts as early 60s. I Built a few browns before this and ultimately still wanted the cleaner scooped AB763 Preamp as a basis of topology. But incorporate the original 6g15 tube reverb unit and 6g16 bias vari trem. Also the mid cap switch adds some flexibility and some value tweaks here and there for stability and preference.

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Redfeather

Joined: Jul 30, 2016
Posts: 854
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Posted on Dec 31 2020 01:02 AM

Very cool amp. It sounds great, too. Pretty crafty!

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DeathTide

Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1339
New Orleans
United States

Posted on Dec 31 2020 07:59 AM

Woweeee! Awesome. I really like how the tremolo is placed after the reverb. I love the variable impedance also, I wish every amp in the world had that. Beautiful reverb and harmonic tremolo, those sound really really nice. This is actually very close to an amp that I would love to be able to build for myself, in the distant (read: never) future, except I would do a 6G14. I ditched my AB763 amps for 6g14 and 6g14A amps once I had enough $ to get em. I agree that it is a curious choice to market an amp for surf and not have a brown face circuit! But man, beautiful beautiful work. Amazing really. I also like your design. It’s pretty rare to see an amp that makes me want to play with the knobs! It reminds me of my dad‘s 70s Akai stereo which is a whirlwind of nostalgia...

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revmike

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3742
North Atlantic
Canada

Posted on Dec 31 2020 09:36 AM

It looks and sounds great!

Rev

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Mattbass1121

Joined: Dec 27, 2020
Posts: 6
Fort Worth
United States

Posted on Dec 31 2020 01:31 PM

Very cool. I look forward to seeing what else you kick out!

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cosmonaut

Joined: Apr 02, 2019
Posts: 339

Posted on Dec 31 2020 01:54 PM

Atchley wrote:

cosmonaut wrote:

what made you choose blackface amp circuits over the early 60s stuff? the tremolo is opto?

The trem is harmonic power tube bias vari and I picked AB763 because purely it’s my favorite and I think 63’ counts as early 60s. I Built a few browns before this and ultimately still wanted the cleaner scooped AB763 Preamp as a basis of topology. But incorporate the original 6g15 tube reverb unit and 6g16 bias vari trem. Also the mid cap switch adds some flexibility and some value tweaks here and there for stability and preference.

Nice. I'll take a listen once I can get to some headphones. I personally don't prefer the scoop of blackface fenders, but lots of people do. would like to play with the mid voicing switches. I used ampeg v amps with a lovely mid boost for surf for years. I'm glad to see my least favorite things about blackface are replaced (reverb and tremolo).

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kubiakl

Joined: Oct 11, 2017
Posts: 13
Austin, TX
United States

Posted on Mar 04 2021 11:18 AM

I took a listen yesterday and really liked it, sounds great! I'm impressed by the inventiveness of combining all this into one unit.

If (okay, when) I look for another amp and reverb unit this one will be on my list.

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Toneschaser

Joined: Jun 14, 2012
Posts: 462
Ohio!
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Posted on Mar 04 2021 12:46 PM

I Love the idea of an onboard 3 spring reverb! My TK Meteor II has that feature and I love it. No extra gear to haul.

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MichaelK7

Joined: Jul 01, 2018
Posts: 106
NYC
United States

Posted on Mar 27 2021 03:45 PM

That is a great sounding amp!
I hope you've sold some since starting this thread.

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Atchley Joined: Dec 30, 2020 Posts: 2	Posted on Dec 30 2020 10:54 PM Hey y’all I’m an up and coming boutique amp builder. This is my first creation. I think it fits in here. https://youtu.be/LmWtOnyVXMs All specs and availability are here: https://tubesandtape.life/ Last edited: Dec 30, 2020 23:00:14 Top
cosmonaut Joined: Apr 02, 2019 Posts: 339	Posted on Dec 31 2020 12:04 AM what made you choose blackface amp circuits over the early 60s stuff? the tremolo is opto? Last edited: Dec 31, 2020 00:06:15 Top
Atchley Joined: Dec 30, 2020 Posts: 2	Posted on Dec 31 2020 12:52 AM cosmonaut wrote: what made you choose blackface amp circuits over the early 60s stuff? the tremolo is opto? The trem is power tube bias vari and I picked AB763 because purely it’s my favorite and I think 63’ counts as early 60s. I Built a few browns before this and ultimately still wanted the cleaner scooped AB763 Preamp as a basis of topology. But incorporate the original 6g15 tube reverb unit and 6g16 bias vari trem. Also the mid cap switch adds some flexibility and some value tweaks here and there for stability and preference. Last edited: Jan 01, 2021 12:06:13 Top
Redfeather Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 854	Posted on Dec 31 2020 01:02 AM Very cool amp. It sounds great, too. Pretty crafty! Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1339 New Orleans	Posted on Dec 31 2020 07:59 AM Woweeee! Awesome. I really like how the tremolo is placed after the reverb. I love the variable impedance also, I wish every amp in the world had that. Beautiful reverb and harmonic tremolo, those sound really really nice. This is actually very close to an amp that I would love to be able to build for myself, in the distant (read: never) future, except I would do a 6G14. I ditched my AB763 amps for 6g14 and 6g14A amps once I had enough $ to get em. I agree that it is a curious choice to market an amp for surf and not have a brown face circuit! But man, beautiful beautiful work. Amazing really. I also like your design. It’s pretty rare to see an amp that makes me want to play with the knobs! It reminds me of my dad‘s 70s Akai stereo which is a whirlwind of nostalgia... — Daniel Deathtide Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3742 North Atlantic	Posted on Dec 31 2020 09:36 AM It looks and sounds great! Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
Mattbass1121 Joined: Dec 27, 2020 Posts: 6 Fort Worth	Posted on Dec 31 2020 01:31 PM Very cool. I look forward to seeing what else you kick out! Top
cosmonaut Joined: Apr 02, 2019 Posts: 339	Posted on Dec 31 2020 01:54 PM Atchley wrote: cosmonaut wrote: what made you choose blackface amp circuits over the early 60s stuff? the tremolo is opto? The trem is harmonic power tube bias vari and I picked AB763 because purely it’s my favorite and I think 63’ counts as early 60s. I Built a few browns before this and ultimately still wanted the cleaner scooped AB763 Preamp as a basis of topology. But incorporate the original 6g15 tube reverb unit and 6g16 bias vari trem. Also the mid cap switch adds some flexibility and some value tweaks here and there for stability and preference. Nice. I'll take a listen once I can get to some headphones. I personally don't prefer the scoop of blackface fenders, but lots of people do. would like to play with the mid voicing switches. I used ampeg v amps with a lovely mid boost for surf for years. I'm glad to see my least favorite things about blackface are replaced (reverb and tremolo). Last edited: Dec 31, 2020 13:59:03 Top
kubiakl Joined: Oct 11, 2017 Posts: 13 Austin, TX	Posted on Mar 04 2021 11:18 AM I took a listen yesterday and really liked it, sounds great! I'm impressed by the inventiveness of combining all this into one unit. If (okay, when) I look for another amp and reverb unit this one will be on my list. Top
Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Mar 04 2021 12:46 PM I Love the idea of an onboard 3 spring reverb! My TK Meteor II has that feature and I love it. No extra gear to haul. Top
MichaelK7 Joined: Jul 01, 2018 Posts: 106 NYC	Posted on Mar 27 2021 03:45 PM That is a great sounding amp! I hope you've sold some since starting this thread. — Deal with reality, or reality will deal with you. Top

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