First time builder

Parkerbarrow · Post by **Parkerbarrow** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:44 pm

Ok guys I kinda wanna go for the AC30 sound and i want to be able to gig it so its gotta be loud. Where should I start? Rocket? Liverpool? How much is it likely to cost? For the electronics bit (the cabinet I can Figure cost on)? Thanks guys! any other last minute advice?

gahult · Post by **gahult** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:42 pm

You should be able to get an idea of the costs from the BOM's here:

Express
https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.php?t=5691

Liverpool
https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.php?t=5677

Rocket
https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.php?t=5684

Gary

Parkerbarrow · Post by **Parkerbarrow** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:45 pm

sweet. anybody gigging these? are they loud enough or do you need to mic them live?

Phil_S · Post by **Phil_S** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:14 am

Parkerbarrow wrote:Thanks guys! any other last minute advice?

If the subject line means this is your first ever amp build, you are probably biting off more than you can chew. The one exception I'd make is if you were an EE and had old school knowledge of tube amps. The work is as much art as it is science. The essential "knowing when it's right" comes with experience. Try something easier first and get a kit. Caution, it's addictive.

Luthierwnc · Post by **Luthierwnc** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:08 pm

Poke around on the safety threads too. You can straighten your pubes with sloppy procedures. Here is one I started:

https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.ph ... fety#11920

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Parkerbarrow · Post by **Parkerbarrow** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:28 pm

No doubt! thanks!

CaseyJones · Post by **CaseyJones** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:26 pm

Parkerbarrow wrote:How much is it likely to cost?

Plan on spending a grand unless you've done this before. If you're really clever about sourcing parts or you have a stash already it can be done for $50.00 to $400.00. The low number assumes you have a donor amp you got for free. It also assumes that the donor amp has "the right stuff".

More money equals a better build. I'd buy one of Allyn's chassis and some Toneslut transformers because they're correct, they're the good stuff and they'll save you the price of admission in grief, sweat and hassle.

Parkerbarrow wrote:anybody gigging these? are they loud enough or do you need to mic them live?

Up until recently they were a very rare amp so the list of artitsts using them live is pretty short. Shorter than Dumble's.

"Are they loud enough"? Are you kiddin'? Your biggest challenge will be tryin' to find a place where you can really wind the wick up... 'cuz wide open there's nothing like it.

"Mic it"? Everyone mics everything. That's how you get a balanced mix through the mains.

skyboltone · Post by **skyboltone** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:18 am

Parkerbarrow wrote:Ok guys I kinda wanna go for the AC30 sound and i want to be able to gig it so its gotta be loud. Where should I start? Rocket? Liverpool? How much is it likely to cost? For the electronics bit (the cabinet I can Figure cost on)? Thanks guys! any other last minute advice?

You got something to play now? I wouldn't be lookin' to be buildin' one of those three because I needed an amp now. I'd go buy an AC30 reissue and then build the rocket to get something better.

Parkerbarrow · Post by **Parkerbarrow** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:12 pm

hey thanks for the info and concerns.

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