Tube Amp Archive

I'd just build it point to point and call it good. That is the way I am leaning. I think it would be cool to do it up as a combo in the existing cabinet. Use the lid as a closed back that I can open for service, or to make it an open back. The speaker would go in what would normally be the bottom o...

Thanks for all the advice! Given my limited funds at the moment, I think I will do as many have advised and just try the existing OT. Now I need to decide if I am going to try to rewire the existing chassis as a point to point 5e3, or if I am going to go ahead and build a proper Fender style chassis...

Is heat a good indicator of impending OT failure? I am wondering if I can build my amp, and just periodically check the temp of the OT to keep from killing it. If it gets hot easily, I know I need to buy a higher rated one. Edit: It may also be worth noting that the OT I have has a 10k primary, rath...

Hi, I bought a portable record player to scavenge the amplifier to build a guitar amp. I had planned to build a 5E3, but now I am not sure... The record player has two 6V6s, three 12AX7s, and a 5Y3 rectifier. This should work well for a 5E3 (either delete the 3rd preamp tube, or use it for reverb). ...