This may be a silly question, but a cursory search didn't answer it for me. So which of the available schematics is the best place to get started? I'm finally getting around to building one of these things, but I haven't a clue where to start with all the different versions of the drawings.
Thanks!
Which schematic is the standard?
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Re: Which schematic is the standard?
I asked this same question. There really is no standard, definitive schematic. There are a ton of viable schematics on this site. I picked one, and am putting together parts for it. Lately, I've gotten sidetracked by the D***** lite that Normster has built. No doubt, you've seen that one on 18watt. Good luck.
Re: Which schematic is the standard?
General consensus is to start with the Hybrid-A as corrected by Dogears. It's buried in the Schematics section somewhere. It's a great sounding circuit with tons of tonal possibilities. The 97HRM is also gaining popularity. VERY smooth harmonically rich OD...more Robben Ford fusion sounding. Personally, I think everyone should have one of each. 
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Re: Which schematic is the standard?
One of the nice things about these amps is that you can change your mind. If you leave a little extra room on the board, you can keep your options open. This is a purely personal (and very flamable) observation but I think the HRM favors humbuckers and the Hybrid might work a little better with single coils.
Regardless of which way you go, stick very closely to the tried-and-true components you see on the lists. A lot of solder gave its life for concensus on certain values and brands. They are all readily available from web-oriented vendors. That also helps if you follow the layout diagrams some posters have generously printed. The physical spacing and board lug/turret arrangements have already been figured out.
The one thing I think you need to consider if you are using a donor amp is the resistor values you will need to get the right plate voltages. Once you have a power transformer picked out, post what you are considering and see if it will hit your target B+ string.
Have fun, Skip
Regardless of which way you go, stick very closely to the tried-and-true components you see on the lists. A lot of solder gave its life for concensus on certain values and brands. They are all readily available from web-oriented vendors. That also helps if you follow the layout diagrams some posters have generously printed. The physical spacing and board lug/turret arrangements have already been figured out.
The one thing I think you need to consider if you are using a donor amp is the resistor values you will need to get the right plate voltages. Once you have a power transformer picked out, post what you are considering and see if it will hit your target B+ string.
Have fun, Skip