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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: 5F6-A on December 09, 2011, 08:48:32 PM

Title: A clip of my Pure Soul amp
Post by: 5F6-A on December 09, 2011, 08:48:32 PM
A friend wanted to test his new Custom Shop Rory Gallagher Strat so he tried it with my custom made amp.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjtGuhzt4kU&feature=player_embedded

Video recorded with the built in camera of an iphone so donīt expect too much quality, recording wise.

Title: Re: A clip of my Pure Soul amp
Post by: horsehead on December 09, 2011, 09:54:13 PM
What circuit is the amp based on mate, it sounds awesome :D
Title: Re: A clip of my Pure Soul amp
Post by: HTH AMPS on December 09, 2011, 11:54:54 PM
Quote from: horsehead on December 09, 2011, 09:54:13 PM
What circuit is the amp based on mate, it sounds awesome :D

12AX7, GZ34 and KT66 I'd say sounds like a recipe for a JTM45-inspired amp.

Title: Re: A clip of my Pure Soul amp
Post by: horsehead on December 10, 2011, 10:11:06 AM
mmmmmmJTM45
Title: Re: A clip of my Pure Soul amp
Post by: tomjackson on December 10, 2011, 10:44:24 AM

Sounds okay, the camera is fine but the playing is not really showcasing the tone for me.....
Title: Re: A clip of my Pure Soul amp
Post by: 5F6-A on December 10, 2011, 01:52:30 PM
Quote from: HTH AMPS on December 09, 2011, 11:54:54 PM
Quote from: horsehead on December 09, 2011, 09:54:13 PM
What circuit is the amp based on mate, it sounds awesome :D

12AX7, GZ34 and KT66 I'd say sounds like a recipe for a JTM45-inspired amp.



You are spot on!

it´s my own design based around the mighty JTM45/59 bassman circuit.

Specs:

- JTM45 ( 5F6-A ) inspired amp with a couple of Plexi era twists
- Built to my specs by the same guy who builds the amps for Carl Martin
- Hand wired using terminal strips a là Hiwatt
- Combination of TAD Mustard, Sozo and Auricaps coupling caps
- Valves; 2 x KT66 GEC, 2 x Mullard ECC83, 1 Philips ECC83 with matched triodes for the PI, 1 x Philips GZ34. Naturally all NOS .
- Parallel FX loop with mixing pot and gain reduction switch
- Cathode bias operation switch
- Master volume pot
- Custom wound Power transformer and Obsolete Electronics JTM45 repro output transformer wired for 16 ohms.
- Black Tolex covered
- 2 x 12” semi-closed cabinet, same tolex as head with handles a là vintage VOX + BluesBreaker grille cloth.
- Weber Blue Dog and Silver Bell alnico speakers. 12”.

(http://www.guitarrista.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_talk.gif)

Love a couple of these glowing inside

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/5F6-A/DSC02837.jpg)

This amp sounds great with Fenders but with Gibsons (even with P90s) it is the bees knees...really  ;)
Title: Re: A clip of my Pure Soul amp
Post by: dave_mc on December 10, 2011, 04:54:24 PM
sounds very nice :)
Title: Re: A clip of my Pure Soul amp
Post by: FredD on December 10, 2011, 05:42:39 PM
Brings new meaning to the word  TRANSPARENT  !!!
Lovely !!!
Title: Re: A clip of my Pure Soul amp
Post by: jpfamps on December 10, 2011, 09:05:10 PM
And a nice B15 in the background!
Title: Re: A clip of my Pure Soul amp
Post by: horsehead on December 11, 2011, 07:41:47 AM
I'd love to try a goldtop P90 through that there amp I would
Title: Re: A clip of my Pure Soul amp
Post by: Oli on December 11, 2011, 03:22:58 PM
Sounds really great! Don't do this to me... i'm meant to be in a 6L6 phase at the moment! :)
Title: Re: A clip of my Pure Soul amp
Post by: 5F6-A on December 13, 2011, 08:48:44 PM
(https://www.tubeworld.com/6l6gbrca.jpg)

(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT2x4zBtv5Pv3gUav5zSIfGvh8jqn0QEbyrAwhJQBeYCXsQt4yX5Q)

(http://i.thisis.co.uk/274236/binaries/4473345.jpg)

(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT2x4zBtv5Pv3gUav5zSIfGvh8jqn0QEbyrAwhJQBeYCXsQt4yX5Q)

(https://www.tubeworld.com/kt66lnp1.jpg)
Title: Re: A clip of my Pure Soul amp
Post by: HTH AMPS on December 14, 2011, 12:24:04 AM
KT66s rule, I have a nice matched pair of 1976 date code GEC's - holy grail.

Title: Re: A clip of my Pure Soul amp
Post by: 5F6-A on December 14, 2011, 07:07:37 AM
correct!

pic of the insides of the amp!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/5F6-A/DSC01003.jpg)
Title: Re: A clip of my Pure Soul amp
Post by: Dmoney on December 14, 2011, 08:04:24 AM
spacious. I like it.