Exterior Pics of my latest HRM project

[odourboy]

I'm on the home stretch of a customized build for a friend (Yep - his name is Lenny!). He wanted an HRM with no frills - in particular, no foot switch control, no loop and no controls on the back (it's headed for a studio amp rack).

It's the second project based on a mod of an Hammond AO35 Reverb amp chassis that I've tackled. I'm pleased with the way the cabinet and front and real panels turned out so I thought I'd post exterior pics for your viewing pleasure!

[mat]

Sweet ! Refreshingly different look, congrats !

How did You do the lettering ?

[odourboy]

Sweet ! Refreshingly different look, congrats !

How did You do the lettering ?

Thanks mat!

Now about the lettering... I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you! I promised the party who described the process to me to keep it quiet. But the general approach has been kicked around a fair bit on this board, so if you guessed, you'd certainly be close.

[stelligan]

Very nice indeed! I like the modern look.

So by no frills - Skyliner stack? or other? Inquiring minds want to know......

[danotron]

Sweet ! Refreshingly different look, congrats !

How did You do the lettering ?

Thanks mat!

Now about the lettering... I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you! I promised the party who described the process to me to keep it quiet. But the general approach has been kicked around a fair bit on this board, so if you guessed, you'd certainly be close.

OK.....tell me then kill Matt......

Looks great......

[Funkalicousgroove]

that's cool as the other side of the pillow!!

[Zippy]

How much of the AO-35 did you use? Trannies? 2-EL84?

I'd love to see any more shots you care to share as I am curious as to how you could stuff all that circuit into that lil' space. Even a shot of the underside (showing tube placements) would be interesting.

Nice work!

[odourboy]

Very nice indeed! I like the modern look.

So by no frills - Skyliner stack? or other? Inquiring minds want to know......

Here's the plan.... High plate values, HRM, Skyliner stack, BM PI, Ultralinear OT with no NFB. I'm faking the 'Presence' with a Vox AC30 style 'Top Cut' circuit. So the power section is a bit of an experiment, but if it doesn't work out, I'll just go back to the 'standard'.

OK.....tell me then kill Matt......

Looks great......

LOL!!

that's cool as the other side of the pillow!!

First time I've heard that (must be my sheltered existance) - mind if I use that line occassionally?

How much of the AO-35 did you use? Trannies? 2-EL84?

I'd love to see any more shots you care to share as I am curious as to how you could stuff all that circuit into that lil' space. Even a shot of the underside (showing tube placements) would be interesting.

Nice work!

I'll post at some point - the boards aren't installed yet due to a slight parts shortage. But I posted some shots of my last A035 conversion on this thread which should give you a good idea how I shoe-horned it all in:

https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.php?t=4880

[odourboy]

Oops - double post

[mat]

Sweet ! Refreshingly different look, congrats !

How did You do the lettering ?

Thanks mat!

Now about the lettering... I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you! I promised the party who described the process to me to keep it quiet. But the general approach has been kicked around a fair bit on this board, so if you guessed, you'd certainly be close.

Ok, no prob

[jelle]

Cool looking amp. That presence knob should work great.

Have fun!

Jelle

[Zippy]

How much of the AO-35 did you use? Trannies? 2-EL84?

I'd love to see any more shots you care to share as I am curious as to how you could stuff all that circuit into that lil' space. Even a shot of the underside (showing tube placements) would be interesting.

Nice work!

I'll post at some point - the boards aren't installed yet due to a slight parts shortage. But I posted some shots of my last A035 conversion on this thread which should give you a good idea how I shoe-horned it all in:

https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.php?t=4880

Great fun! What a wonderful take on the concept.

Do you consider the EL84 as incompatible with the D-concept or just have a preference for 6V6s?

[odourboy]

Do you consider the EL84 as incompatible with the D-concept or just have a preference for 6V6s?

Actually neither

While I've heard it said that EL84's don't work that well in D-type amps, my very limited experience with them was inconclusive (one early prototype I did several years before Amp Garage even existed was at least okay). OTOH, I've never done a 6V6 amp before that one, but I'd heard some very nice tones on several D'Lite amp clips that I thought I'd better try one myself... and that Hammond chassis seemed like a great vehicle to do it.