Rocket Clone,voltages w/ Head cab pics!

[keithrick]

Today was my birthday (34) Look I finished my present. For some reason the cab looks a little grainy. It looks better in person!

I have an A/B+C pedal and had the Express and the Rocket playing side by side. It was like heaven! The Rocket has the Tube Rectified spongie killer blues sound w/ the Express roaring! When running both amps in stereo it was killer, they complimented each other perfectly!

Both of my builds are amazingly quiet even when running in stereo. I thought for sure I would have issues

[Normster]

Congrats, Keith! Spongey and bluesy, eh? Hmmm...I think I NEED one of these.

Have your ears stopped ringing yet?

[philmanatee]

Nice work Keith! Phil

[Allynmey]

Keith, that looks great. I would love to hear it! I was trying to decide whether to build on or not. I'd love to hear some clips if you got some.

Allynmey

[tubedogsmith]

Looks great!!

[Zippy]

Did you put in the half-power switch? Can you comment on its effect?

I like the chassis finish treatment.

What guitars do you find that it likes best?

Thanks,

George

[keithrick]

George,

I have the two 130ohm resistors and separate 220uf caps to ground all I need to do is add the switch. I will eventually try it. It will be a while as it is together, and sounds perfect as is.

I have found all the comments by other builders to be true. It likes Strats and it likes an open back cab as well. It also sounds great with my 335 copy.

I have tried it through a 4x12 loaded with Sammis and a 2x12 with Emminece Red, White and Blues. I prefer the 2x12 for the Rocket and the 4x12 for the Express.

I will try to make a video clip by this weekend of all of my builds (Express, Rocket and ODS clone) and post them on youtube. Hopefully the sounds is captured of how the Express and the Rocket sound in stereo, that is the real treat.

[gtrwun]

Nice job Keith! Look forward to hearing some clips.