Tube Amp Links

Tube or solid-state, this section goes to eleven!
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You can't talk about amps without Doug Hofmann's forum and his library pages: http://www.el34world.com/Forum/index.php

not to mention parts

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Verry usefull tube tech site !
http://www.freewebs.com/valvewizard/index.html
I found it right now.

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Adam's Amps: http://amps.zugster.net/articles/tone-stacks

Blue Guitar: http://blueguitar.org/schems.htm

4X12 Cab Recover Tut: http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showth ... x+tutorial

Harmonic Appliances: http://www.harmonicappliances.com/

Vintage Amps Forum: http://vintageamps.com/plexiboard/

Automotive ignition coil transformer (use at your own risk): http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_6/chpt_5/19.html

Vacuum Tubes (Radio Electric Supply) - World's Largest Supplier of Tubes: http://www.vacuumtubes.net

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Post by JiM »

A nice list of schematics, especially Marshalls :
http://www.drtube.com/guitamp.htm
http://www.drtube.com/marshall.htm
Maybe nothing more than Schematics Heaven, but some files are in .gif instead of .pdf if you prefer. And there are sometimes pictures or misc. info.

EDIT : Oops, link already posted here, but i did not find it in the first post ...
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Post by soulsonic »

This place has some good info about British amps. Has good photos of units that were serviced and even some nice schematics.
http://www.chambonino.com

Vampower Mk1! :shock:
http://www.chambonino.com/work/vampower/vampwire2.html
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Its a Polish site; http://www.mif.pg.gda.pl/homepages/tom/misc.htm
interesting though.

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Post by v846 »

another one,

http://forum.marstran.com/

cool Marshall database + one for cabs

http://forum.marstran.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=26

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I'd recommend my site, if you don't mind www.diy-fever.com :roll:

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Direct from the FENDER webside are official schematics of amps for download

http://www.fender.com/support/amplifier_schematics.php
It's fairly straight forward, if you want to start it , press start. You can work out the rest of the controls for yourself !

No silicon heaven ? preposterous ! Where would all the calculators go ?

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I't so funny that I was reading down this two page list and I have every single one of those in my favs folder already.
Pete Millet's site is an immense wealth of literature! I've downloaded so many books from his site. I've emailed him about some old MacIntosh Amps I have. Nice guy.

Here's a several other resources that I've used in the past that I didn't see on the list yet:

http://boozhoundlabs.com/ some great diy tube projects/articles

http://www.dogstar.dantimax.dk/tubestuf/index.htm Fred's site and home of the Real McTube I & II

http://www.harpamps.com/ another great resource of information

http://www.lwharpamps.com/ Some great diy projects and forum for small Harp amps.

And Don't Forget: http://www.brownnote.net/ Hit up the forum for a wealth of information! Some really knowledgeable guys there.

Oh and Finally: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/ While mostly dealing with Hifi there is a wealth of knowledge there regarding tubes/SS/Speakers, etc...


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Hey,
is the service manual and/or schematic for the Vox AC15HW1X available somewhere?

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bajaman wrote:Steve Bench has a great info site too - plus a very good high voltage from low 12vdc inverter, which i have used in a tube mic. preamp successfully.
bajaman

members.aol.com/sbench101

I tried copying/pasting that link in google but it took me to some website about christmas stuff, looks like Steve moved the site to another place, just thought I'd post this link here:


http://diyaudioprojects.com/mirror/memb ... sbench101/
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Amp diggers, you gonna love it

Amp Calculators
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Shit! It links only one calculator... In this case - click on the blue menu called Select Another Calculator and enjoy :)

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Trinity amps has a great forum and lots of good layouts and schematics for download.
http://www.trinityamps.com/phpbb/index.php
I build a modified version of the Plexi MKII super lead "brown" It is an awesome 18 watt high gain amp. 8)

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BUMP

Many old links that do not work!

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I've been having a lot of trouble getting into 18watt.com. Is it going defunct?

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Yep

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Schematic Heaven has a new URL:

http://schematicheaven.net/

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Post by Dirk_Hendrik »

Do noone mention Rob Robinette yet?
https://robrobinette.com/Amp_Stuff.htm
Sorry. Plain out of planes.

http://www.dirk-hendrik.com

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