Ryan & Erwin's SSS #002 Madness

[rccolgan]

Thanks Ryan & Erwin just got my chassis and boards they look great the chassis feels solid. I have some questions: 1. By the pics in this thread it looks like 1watt carbon film resistors were used is it okay to use 1/2watt in those places where 1watt were used? 2. Are the front slide switches on-on?

Hey Abe - The slide switches are indeed on-on. I found them on eBay and are AllParts brand. Search "Red Jazzmaster slide switch" and you'll find it. https://www.ebay.com/p/728543806

1/2w should be ok. I believe the original amp was 1/2w and possibly 3/4w Piher. Just make sure to check voltage ratings are 350v+

[erwin_ve]

Thanks Ryan & Erwin just got my chassis and boards they look great the chassis feels solid. I have some questions: 1. By the pics in this thread it looks like 1watt carbon film resistors were used is it okay to use 1/2watt in those places where 1watt were used? 2. Are the front slide switches on-on?

Hey Abe - The slide switches are indeed on-on. I found them on eBay and are AllParts brand. Search "Red Jazzmaster slide switch" and you'll find it. https://www.ebay.com/p/728543806

1/2w should be ok. I believe the original amp was 1/2w and possibly 3/4w Piher. Just make sure to check voltage ratings are 350v+

And for EU the slide switch you can get at: http://www.banzaimusic.com/switchcraft- ... z-red.html
Is a perfect fit on the chassis.

[norburybrook]

Thanks Ryan & Erwin just got my chassis and boards they look great the chassis feels solid. I have some questions: 1. By the pics in this thread it looks like 1watt carbon film resistors were used is it okay to use 1/2watt in those places where 1watt were used? 2. Are the front slide switches on-on?

Hey Abe - The slide switches are indeed on-on. I found them on eBay and are AllParts brand. Search "Red Jazzmaster slide switch" and you'll find it. https://www.ebay.com/p/728543806

1/2w should be ok. I believe the original amp was 1/2w and possibly 3/4w Piher. Just make sure to check voltage ratings are 350v+

And for EU the slide switch you can get at: http://www.banzaimusic.com/switchcraft- ... z-red.html
Is a perfect fit on the chassis.

or you can get black ones for less than a euro!!!!!!! I have a stash of black ones if anyone wants some

M

[rccolgan]

We did some demos with the PCB SSS #002 build. The inductor being used here is the MesaBoogie alternative. I think EVM12L style speaker is a fantastic choice with this amp. We are using a 2x WGS12L in a Bassman cab. I'm not an expert in mixing like some of the guys here, but I think it's pretty representative of what we heard in the room. I mixed the stereo mics on my phone on the tripod, with a direct recording through a Boss WAZA Tube Amp Expander with a 2x12 open back Celestion G12-65H impulse response. Apologies in advance for the demos to be heavy on the Mayer side of things.

[Synchu]

Sounds great!

"...demos to be heavy on the Mayer side of things...." said wearing the specific t-shirt - no - I wouldn't have guessed at all

Niki

[rccolgan]

Sounds great!

"...demos to be heavy on the Mayer side of things...." said wearing the specific t-shirt - no - I wouldn't have guessed at all

Niki

ha!!! It's all in the name of guitar Gods

[timrobertson100]

I've just received my chassis (and PCBs) in EU from Erwin and this thing is incredible - super thick material, solid and finished to a high standard. Great work Erwin and Ryan!

[rccolgan]

I'm putting together a new photo album with the PCBs and "production" chassis as I build the next one . https://photos.app.goo.gl/xcQvSKDTdF8F3knAA
I also included the layout for the Ayan Enterprise Smooth & Slim which I like to use with the SSS to take a wee bit of that top-end down a notch. It's equivalent to setting your tone pot on your guitar to about a 7 out of 10.

[Abe5150]

Here is my Ryan & Erwin SSS #002 build, thanks guys for doing all of the heavy lifting. This build feels like it took forever to complete, way longer than an ODS build.

[Synchu]

Great looks - waiting for the sounds

Trust me - I built it some years ago from scratch - drilling the chassis, boards, stuffing the eyelets and the whole gumbo - it's waaaaaay longer

Niki

[erwin_ve]

Here is my Ryan & Erwin SSS #002 build, thanks guys for doing all of the heavy lifting. This build feels like it took forever to complete, way longer than an ODS build.

Nice Abe! Looks like a neat build. What happened to the PS filterboard?

[ChopSauce]

Great looks - waiting for the sounds

Trust me - I built it some years ago from scratch - drilling the chassis, boards, stuffing the eyelets and the whole gumbo - it's waaaaaay longer

Niki

Yes, that's really something of an amp ...

... congrats!

[Abe5150]

Here is my Ryan & Erwin SSS #002 build, thanks guys for doing all of the heavy lifting. This build feels like it took forever to complete, way longer than an ODS build.

Nice Abe! Looks like a neat build. What happened to the PS filterboard?

Thanks guys! Ya I can't imagine doing a build where you have to drill every single hole, I only got into the D game when people were selling chassis and board sets. I can't even get holes in a pedal build to line up. I still have the PS board I just opted for the brown material because I had some left over from a 183 build and I figured if I ever have to do a cap job in the future I can just drop in the green PS board that came with the set.

[rccolgan]

Wow wow wow that looks great!!! Congrats!!

[Abe5150]

I thought I read that #002 had a three tube reverb is that true? And are both preamp tubes 6 and 7 part of the cathodyne phase inverter or just preamp tube 7?