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Post subject: Can't Afford A 57 Deluxe?
Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 10:21 am
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Try one of these. It might get your feet wet until you can.
http://www.tubedepot.com/kit-tweeddeluxe.html
Pretty interesting and affordable too. It's around $600. It's on a double sided plated through hole PCB and looks even easier to build than the PTP kits. All pots, switches and tube sockets are chassis mounted too. Looks like cheap fun. If you can build a pedal kit, and can handle a soldering iron, you should be just fine and learn something too.

I've been thinking about building a Tweed Deluxe for a while. This might be the one. They have a Champ 5F1 kit too.

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Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 1:36 pm
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Hey Supro, that's a really cool link! Thanks for sharing.

Out of curiosity, could a project like that be completed by someone who has no experience working with electrics but is dedicated to reading and learning as much as possible?


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Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 2:03 pm
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I think so. You just need to practice soldering. I would go to here
http://www.buildyourownclone.com/ and get one of these http://www.buildyourownclone.com/confidence.html It's a neat little kit and easy to build. Soldering isn't rocket science it just takes a little practice. I've built quite a few pedal kits. The Confidence Boost is just a simple transparent booster. I built a 5F1 kit for a buddy of mine and it worked out great no problem. I wouldn't recommend building something complex for a first build, but that little kit looks easy. There is a video and you can also download the instructions. The video is good and you can see the soldering techniques he uses.

The joints on pedals are tiny compared to an amp board. If you can master that you're golden.

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Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 2:10 pm
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Looks interesting................ 8) Mike

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Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 2:24 pm
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63supro wrote:
I think so. You just need to practice soldering. I would go to here
http://www.buildyourownclone.com/ and get one of these http://www.buildyourownclone.com/confidence.html It's a neat little kit and easy to build. Soldering isn't rocket science it just takes a little practice. I've built quite a few pedal kits. The Confidence Boost is just a simple transparent booster. I built a 5F1 kit for a buddy of mine and it worked out great no problem. I wouldn't recommend building something complex for a first build, but that little kit looks easy. There is a video and you can also download the instructions. The video is good and you can see the soldering techniques he uses.

The joints on pedals are tiny compared to an amp board. If you can master that you're golden.
Thanks for sharing supro ,I have always thought about one of those kits and some do look reasonable in price.The 57 deluxe has always been on my radar screen.


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Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 2:30 pm
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The thing is, when you wire point to point, you have to be really careful how you rout your wiring. With a PCB some of those problems are eliminated making for a quieter amp. And just in case, no I don't work for tube depot and I've only ever bought a couple of tubes from them.

I just thought the kit looked cool and for anyone looking to learn a little electronics and is looking for a less expensive Tweed kit, this may be a winner. If I get one I'll be sure to let everyone know how it goes. With any kit, you just need to take your time read the instructions carefully and double and triple check all your connections. I love building pedals and even made one that I etched my own board. It was a cakewalk and lots of fun too. :D

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Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 7:01 am
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You should also check out Mission Amps and Ceriatone:



http://www.missionamps.com/index.shtml

http://www.ceriatone.com/index.htm

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Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 9:51 am
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WRC73 wrote:
You should also check out Mission Amps and Ceriatone:



http://www.missionamps.com/index.shtml

http://www.ceriatone.com/index.htm


I have. Also check out Marsh Amps, but for someone really new, the Tube Depot would be the easiest IMO. 600 bucks and free shipping seems like a pretty sweet deal. It's also a bit cheaper than the Mission Amp. I'm not too sure about the Ceriatone, I think the board is pre built and I not too sure what kind of documentation comes with it.

Mission has great instructions. They're all nice amps though.

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Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 1:54 pm
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I agree, the TubeDepot kit should be the easiest, and from what I understand their kits make good amps. Mission or Ceriatone are more authentic. There are lots of good kits out there, but the 5e3 circuit is so simple why not do it P2P?

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Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 6:26 pm
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WRC73 wrote:
I agree, the TubeDepot kit should be the easiest, and from what I understand their kits make good amps. Mission or Ceriatone are more authentic. There are lots of good kits out there, but the 5e3 circuit is so simple why not do it P2P?


Why not make it easier? If it's for yourself and it sounds great who cares? It's a little cheaper and easier for someone new to amp building. For a first kit I'd recommend a 5F1 over a 5e3 for a first PTP amp.

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Hard to get much easier than a 5F1 for a first P2P project. The Champ is a cool little amp though. However, just speaking for myself, if I am going to put the time in to build one I want it right, not easy. To each their own though, right?

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Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 7:56 pm
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I feel it's the circuit that makes it right as long as it's executed well it's all good. For me it's the end result. Different strokes I guess. For a beginner, some mistakes can be expensive or even deadly if not caught before it's powered up. Nothing wrong with it being easy. All of Fenders 65 series reissues are PCB. It doesn't really make them wrong as long as it sticks to the original circuit.

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Post subject: 5e3 Tube Depot Kit
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:43 am
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I recently completed my first build with the Tube Depot 5e3 Kit. The results turned out better than I could have imagined. The PCB is first class, and they supply Mojo Trans, Carling switches, ceramic sockets, Switchcraft jacks and CTS 1meg pots. Other than the econo caps it is all high quality stuff. They even color print the instructions which makes it real easy to follow. Although I spent a lot more time researching this amp build than the actual assembly, I found that double checking and reviewing each step as you go can reduce any mistakes. The end result is a great sounding amp that's a keeper. Oh yea, if wired properly this amp is dead quiet.

I am not affiliated with Tube Depot. But I do suggest building this as a first amp vs the 5f1 for several reasons:
1, value= a lot more amp for a $100 more.
2, although more parts, you have more room to work with in the chassie.
3, a more versitile amp that can be modded and used for various applications.

Have fun building.


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Post subject: Re: 5e3 Tube Depot Kit
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:47 am
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TTSC wrote:
I am not affiliated with Tube Depot. But I do suggest building this as a first amp vs the 5f1 for several reasons:
1, value= a lot more amp for a $100 more.
2, although more parts, you have more room to work with in the chassie.
3, a more versitile amp that can be modded and used for various applications.

Have fun building.


+1

Champs are nice but you can get a lot more work done with a 5E3.

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Thanks for posting. Very interesting.


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