Shopping & Learning: starting DIY on guitar amps

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Re: Shopping & Learning: starting DIY on guitar amps

Post by Slow-Pop » Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:04 pm

Sure...I like to share!  :)
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Re: Shopping & Learning: starting DIY on guitar amps

Post by billaftermath » Fri May 08, 2009 7:20 pm

I apologize for bumping an old thread, but thanks for that link!

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Re: Shopping & Learning: starting DIY on guitar amps

Post by aen » Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:09 am

Dudes, I want to build a bassman.  The best part would be that it's tax deductable. mwuhahahahahahha!
I prefer their older stuff.

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Re: Shopping & Learning: starting DIY on guitar amps

Post by ymjon » Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:17 pm

What is a good place to get amp kits? Mojotone looks good but don't know the quality of the kits, Weber looked good but I've read that the parts quality isn't great...
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Post by Jay » Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:49 am

The answer to that question depends on what sort of amp you want to build exactly. They both have some pro's and cons IMO and there are many other alternatives as well.

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Re: Shopping & Learning: starting DIY on guitar amps

Post by MLC » Tue May 11, 2010 11:24 am

ymjon wrote:What is a good place to get amp kits? Mojotone looks good but don't know the quality of the kits, Weber looked good but I've read that the parts quality isn't great...
I built a 5E3 Tweed Deluxe clone from Mission Amps.
I had never built anything like that before and it turned out great - one of the best amps I've ever owned.
Bruce provides excellent customer service on top of a kit that is loaded with top-notch parts.

Highly recommended!

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Re: Shopping & Learning: starting DIY on guitar amps

Post by ymjon » Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:54 pm

Jay wrote:The answer to that question depends on what sort of amp you want to build exactly. They both have some pro's and cons IMO and there are many other alternatives as well.
Well I was looking at Mojo's Deluxe Reverb Kit. I'm looking for a lowish wattage amp with a 12" speaker. I like the idea of building it myself and I don't want to have to keep searching ebay to find a early SF at a good price.

But then again I don't really have the money to buy one of these kits right now anyways... but I can dream...
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