the guitar amp handbook by dave hunter

[supaflytnt]

I just got this book today my first amp book and i cant put it down... anyway there is a building project at the end of this book and i wanted to ask if by some chance any of you guys have done this build and if you were satisfied? I dont know all of the engineering yet to design my own and cant decide what amp to clone, but I want to start now so I think im gonna try this one.

[tubeswell]

Yep the 5F2A ish amp is good for a beginner. (I did one myself) Easy to troubleshoot and fun to play around with.

[supaflytnt]

does it make a decent practice?

dees it make a decent practice amp or should i focus my time on something else

[tubeswell]

I love single ended amps so I will say yes definitely good for a practice amp, or a recording amp, or even a jammin' amp (if your jams don't get too loud). If you put a lift switch in the NFB loop, you can get some raw screamin' lead geetar sounds with everything dimed.

But its not really loud enough to keep up for gigging - you need to mic it up for that.

Its a simple fun amp. A must-have for any amp collection. YMMV

[J M Fahey]

It brings up fond memories.
*My* first homebuilt guitar amp was a Gibson GA-5 clone, straight from Jack Darr's book, in the late 60's.
The second one was a Blackface Bassman, from the same book.
The third: a SS Ampeg BT15 preamp, coupled to a Motorola power amp, MJ802/4502 outputs
The rest is history.
Resuming: you are in for a *good* start.

[supaflytnt]

I love single ended amps so I will say yes definitely good for a practice amp, or a recording amp, or even a jammin' amp (if your jams don't get too loud). If you put a lift switch in the NFB loop, you can get some raw screamin' lead geetar sounds with everything dimed.

But its not really loud enough to keep up for gigging - you need to mic it up for that.

Its a simple fun amp. A must-have for any amp collection. YMMV

the schematic i have has a boost switch for a good lead, is this the switch you are talking about?

and since I am new at this stuff im not sure yet, but if i send you the schematic can you tell me if there is a way to wire up a pre-amp out jack and a jack for the boost switch to a footswitch?

thanks
gregg

[tubeswell]

You can post the schematic here, and you probably will get some other opinions as well. (Use the Manage Attachments button before you submit your post).

(Edit - Wait a sec! Are you talking about the schematic in Dave Hunter's book? I think I may have a copy of that flaoting around somewhere - I will have a look for it. But I don't remembr any boost switch - altho' its been a good 12 months since I looked at it last.)