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SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1428 Memphis, TN	Posted on Feb 14 2020 05:28 PM Why is it so misaligned like that? Don't feel bad, I have OCD myself. Actually, perfectionism is the main OCD that plagues me. — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life available on bandcamp and website. Last edited: Feb 14, 2020 17:30:27 Top
lljsullins Joined: Aug 13, 2018 Posts: 69 Union	Posted on Feb 14 2020 05:31 PM SixStringSurfer wrote: Why is it so misaligned like that? Don't feel bad, I have OCD myself. Actually, perfectionism is the main OCD that I have. Because I bought a Twin Reverb chassis haha. There is no chassis on the market for the showman faceplate except this one. I'll have to fill and mod the front panel. I hope to have it done by May before I get out of school. — Liam S Top
lljsullins Joined: Aug 13, 2018 Posts: 69 Union	Posted on Feb 15 2020 09:56 PM So I have about $700 cash to blow on this build or a 6G15 reissue tank. Should I continue my build or buy the tank? I'll have some money left over to buy some parts.. — Liam S Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1379 New Orleans	Posted on Feb 16 2020 11:28 AM I vote for continuing the build, or sidetracking and building a 6g15. — Daniel Deathtide Top
Admiral_Fishwich Joined: Nov 21, 2010 Posts: 118 surfin' Lake Ontario	Posted on Feb 16 2020 11:59 AM lljsullins wrote: So I have about $700 cash to blow on this build or a 6G15 reissue tank. Should I continue my build or buy the tank? I'll have some money left over to buy some parts.. You could build a 6G15 as your first tube project for a couple hundred (most of the cost will be your transformers)and still continue with your Showman build if you're happy with the results of your work. After I built my own 6G15 I was so happy with the results that I sold both my reissue and vintage tanks. — the Undead Bureaucrats http://www.facebook.com/TheUndeadBureaucrats The Rum Sweats Top
lljsullins Joined: Aug 13, 2018 Posts: 69 Union	Posted on Feb 17 2020 08:28 PM Well I ended up buying it. It’s a 1998 reissue. This thing is mint. Anyways I’ll be ordering some more parts here soon and continuing the build. — Liam S Top
Redfeather Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 896	Posted on Feb 20 2020 04:30 PM Good score there. And I'm happy to hear you're forging ahead with the Showman build. First time you hit a chord with that harmonic tremolo cranked you'll know it was all worth it. My god is it worth it. Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1428 Memphis, TN	Posted on Feb 20 2020 04:35 PM Nice reverb unit... Is that smooth blonde with oxblood? — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life available on bandcamp and website. Top
lljsullins Joined: Aug 13, 2018 Posts: 69 Union	Posted on Feb 20 2020 05:09 PM SixStringSurfer wrote: Nice reverb unit... Is that smooth blonde with oxblood? I think it's rough blonde. But yes with oxblood. — Liam S Top
lljsullins Joined: Aug 13, 2018 Posts: 69 Union	Posted on Feb 20 2020 05:12 PM Also, my classic tone 40-18004 100 watt power transformer will be here soon! Should I buy the eyelet board or the tube sockets/wires/choke/back panel parts next? Trying to go easy on how many parts/things I have going on at once, or should I buy the eyelet board for $67? Ideas, ideas..Also I turn 16 today — Liam S Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1428 Memphis, TN	Posted on Feb 20 2020 05:28 PM I don't know why that looks like smooth blonde to me. Either way, looks great! — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life available on bandcamp and website. Top
edwardsand Joined: Jun 29, 2018 Posts: 801	Posted on Feb 20 2020 07:35 PM 16? Happy birthday! At 16 I didn't know a tube amp from a solid state amp, and was just happy I had a thing with strings and something that enabled it to make noise. Top
lljsullins Joined: Aug 13, 2018 Posts: 69 Union	Posted on Feb 20 2020 07:48 PM edwardsand wrote: 16? Happy birthday! At 16 I didn't know a tube amp from a solid state amp, and was just happy I had a thing with strings and something that enabled it to make noise. Yup! I bought my first tube amp a year ago March 3rd, a 73' Twin. The thing is just too heavy, so I sold it to buy that 6G15 tank. Now I'm building my first amp. After watching, reading and listening to people build them I think I'll put both feet in the water and see where I go. — Liam S Top
lljsullins Joined: Aug 13, 2018 Posts: 69 Union	Posted on Feb 21 2020 04:58 PM Here's what I bought last night also along with two 1500 ohm resistors for the power tubes: Closer and closer! — Liam S Top
lljsullins Joined: Aug 13, 2018 Posts: 69 Union	Posted on Feb 22 2020 07:22 PM Help! I'll be ordering the eyelet boards here soon and I'm super confused for the filter capacitors! Any diagram or schematic on it? I'd be kind if someone would explain it to me on how to wire it, negative side/positive side, etc. — Liam S Top
Redfeather Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 896	Posted on Feb 22 2020 10:04 PM You really need to talk to Tqi! He can walk you through that, I'm sure. I don't know where he got off to but hopefully he'll pop back in here and see what's cookin'. I'm sure he'll be intrigued that another guy is building a Showman. Here's the page that shows his filter board: https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/30677/?page=4 Top
lljsullins Joined: Aug 13, 2018 Posts: 69 Union	Posted on Feb 22 2020 10:19 PM Redfeather wrote: You really need to talk to Tqi! He can walk you through that, I'm sure. I don't know where he got off to but hopefully he'll pop back in here and see what's cookin'. I'm sure he'll be intrigued that another guy is building a Showman. Here's the page that shows his filter board: https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/30677/?page=4 I've looked at that forum post a thousand times haha. I've kind of figured out the board now. — Liam S Top
lljsullins Joined: Aug 13, 2018 Posts: 69 Union	Posted on Feb 22 2020 11:15 PM The filter capacitor layout has been completed. Now I think that everything I was worried about has been solved. Triode electronics were out of the power transformers so they're sending out one Tuesday. My tube sockets, back panel things, and heater wire get here tomorrow from Hoffman Amps. — Liam S Last edited: Feb 23, 2020 12:33:06 Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1428 Memphis, TN	Posted on Feb 24 2020 01:59 PM lljsullins, please be careful. I know nothing about building amps, but at least on the older ones, if you touch a certain part you can get electrocuted. It will deliver a lethal shock, and you can die. Someone more educated than me about this feel free to chime in. Not trying to discourage you, just trying to give you a heads up. — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life available on bandcamp and website. Top
lljsullins Joined: Aug 13, 2018 Posts: 69 Union	Posted on Feb 24 2020 02:01 PM SixStringSurfer wrote: lljsullins, please be careful. I know nothing about building amps, but at least on the older ones, if you touch a certain part you can get electrocuted. It will deliver a lethal shock, and you can die. Someone more educated than me about this feel free to chime in. Not trying to discourage you, just trying to give you a heads up. I’ve worked on a few amps in this past year. I’ve discharged caps every time when working on them! Thanks though! I’ll be careful while building this, triple checking things. — Liam S Top

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