My first successful scratch build!

[gui_tarzan]

Finally! I have a working guitar amp that was hand-built by me. It still needs some tweaking but the damned thing works! After months of experimenting and trying different things (along with my regular amp repairs) I have what is mostly a tweed 1958 Fender Bassman 5F6A circuit. Now comes the tweaking and fitting with an appropriate speaker, and I have a true, hand-wired, point-to-point all-tube amp at a cost of pennies on the dollar.

Two characteristics of myself that I value is my persistence and determination and they finally paid off.

No pics yet, but I will take some once it's done.

[Tom Phillips]

...I have a true, hand-wired, point-to-point all-tube amp...

Very cool that you did true point-to-point wiring. I'm looking forward to seeing the photos.

[gui_tarzan]

I had to Tom, I've tried several boards and I just couldn't get them to work. Granted this is a very simple circuit, but doggone, it feels great to finally accomplish a hand-build.

[gui_tarzan]

Please excuse my mess, I will clean up the wiring and component placement for the new chassis it's going to go in.

[Tom Phillips]

...it feels great to finally accomplish a hand-build.

There have been discussions about the pros & cons of P-T-P wiring. Without getting into all that I'll just say that it's high value artwork to me and great satisfaction. Especially for a one off build.

[überfuzz]

There have been discussions about the pros & cons of P-T-P wiring. Without getting into all that I'll just say that it's high value artwork to me and great satisfaction. Especially for a one off build.

I did, or started, a point to point amp once. Only thing i was sure of at the end is that my head is most likely not point to point wired. Frustrated i turned to the goodol' board.

[Jon434]

Congrats, must be a nice feeling I'd imagine, hope to have the same one day.

You never understand something better than if you've seen it work from the moment it was born. Almost like it's one of your kids. Understanding every aspect of it inside and out.

[mort]

Congrats!!

I remember my first one, a 5e3. I sold it a long time ago and soon it's going to be shipped back to me to fix it. After close to 6 years of operation it has experienced a problem. I'm eager to find out what ails it.