Nalo1022 Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 I recently found an old RCA radio http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/14707605/ The first thing I thought when i saw it it was how cool of a little amp it would make, so heres my idea. -Clean it up -Maybe re-cloth the grill on it -Gut the insides entirely -Swap out the guts of a small practice amp I was also thinking it woudl be great to put in a smalltube amp 5-10 watts so i could crank it and overdrive the tubes and not ahve an outrageously loud sound. Now if i got a small tube amp unit that was p2p i could easily move the pots to the preexisting holes, but if i get an amp where the pots are soldered to a board it may notwork out. Would it be possibel to desolder pots from a baord thensolder wries in its palce running to the corresponding lugs on the pot? I ithnk this woudl be a awesome lookin amp and a interesting conversation peice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyG Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 hey now that is pretty cool. im not sure i like the knobs on it tbh but thats just a personal (and fairlly petty thing). id go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalo1022 Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 ive been searching ebay but does anybody know of a palce that sells tube amps already constructed that just require a case adns speaker? It seems liek a long shot but if there is a palce or anyone who has a lil amp liek that it woudl be a great help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sepultura999 Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 I see some handmade ones go on ebay sometimes from Canada. Just search tube amps and look for the lowest price cause I see them go for under 100. -Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 ive been searching ebay but does anybody know of a palce that sells tube amps already constructed that just require a case adns speaker? It seems liek a long shot but if there is a palce or anyone who has a lil amp liek that it woudl be a great help ← like here? http://www.ceriatone.com/productSubPages/K...nder5e3Kits.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalo1022 Posted February 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 thanks wes thats great....hmmm im thinkin maybe a ax84 hi octane that seems liek it would be pretty nice...granted i nedd to get the funds for it first lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansil Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 sgesales@charter.net sells a great marshall plexi clone based of a real 68 with a fender style clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalo1022 Posted February 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 i just foundthis on ebay andthought it might be good for the project andeasier on the wallet anybody have an opinion on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1nf1d3l Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 ive been searching ebay but does anybody know of a palce that sells tube amps already constructed that just require a case adns speaker? It seems liek a long shot but if there is a palce or anyone who has a lil amp liek that it woudl be a great help ← like here? http://www.ceriatone.com/productSubPages/K...nder5e3Kits.htm ← whats the wattage on them? it doesnt say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 Dude, a 5E3 is a Tweed Fender Deluxe® - that's about 15 watts (2-6V6s), or about half as loud as a Fender Twin®. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 Dude, a 5E3 is a Tweed Fender Deluxe® - that's about 15 watts (2-6V6s), or about half as loud as a Fender Twin®. ← and i have a 15 watt fender blues jr. 15 watts is PLENTY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalo1022 Posted February 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 ya 15 watt tube is plenty.....im just looking for soemithng small that i can playa roudn with plus the it has to be physically small so i can stuff it in the old radio body lol butya i mean im looking to make more aof a playabel conversation peice hence why i was thinkin of the ax84 kits ive heard good things abotu them adn they soudn nice .....i just noticed i hadt postedthe ebay link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1nf1d3l Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 Dude, a 5E3 is a Tweed Fender Deluxe® - that's about 15 watts (2-6V6s), or about half as loud as a Fender Twin®. ← ok, i dont know fender amps, so i figured id ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 Dude, a 5E3 is a Tweed Fender Deluxe® - that's about 15 watts (2-6V6s), or about half as loud as a Fender Twin®. ← ok, i dont know fender amps, so i figured id ask. ← well a tweed deluxe is apparently the blues monster of fender.and that is saying something,all in a package about 16" square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javacody Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 Check out the AX84.com site, you can make a low output (1 Watt) tube amp and you can get a kit for it from several sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 well a tweed deluxe is apparently the blues monster of fender.and that is saying something,all in a package about 16" square ← Yeah, Stevie Ray notwithstanding, a cranked, smokin' Tweed Deluxe is the sound of electric blues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.