BeAR Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Hear is a little something I threw together for my Behringer VAmp Pro. It is a 2 X 12 combo unit with two 50 watt Mosfet amps. One driving eack speaker making a true stereo amp. The unit is almost finished,just a strap handle to go ontop and some white piping to go underneath. It only took a couple of days to make on and off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Nice Bear.. very nice..... How does it sound? I remember trying my POD on a guitar combo and I hated the sound. I got a V-amp too, but never tried it with a power amp and speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 seriously cool man! I love it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted February 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Vamp into combo just sux. Vamp into Poweramp...................ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All combos have their own character due to the internal preamp section. When you cascade the Vamp (which is a dedicated preamp in itself) ontop of the preamp in the combo, the sound really really sux badly. This sounds awsome and each emulations sounds spot on. 2X12 is bloody loud!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 yes, I know it's a pre-amp.... I should get the V-amp out of my studio rack and try it into the return loop of one of my amps. Anyway, that combo looks killer... very nice job. Did you use fingerjoints on the edges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted February 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Nah just butt joins .......screwed and glued. I havent got the patience for precision stuff like that. haha. Besides once its assembled and trimmed, no one would know anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Oh! Very nice! I was thinking of doing something similar with a rack (modeler/power amp) to be used with either a 2x12" or 2x8" cabinets (modular... attached maybe with some butterfly latches.) I want the 2x8" option so that it can be used as a small practice amp (should fit within the width of the rack) similar to that old Gallien-Kruger 250ML amp with the 2x6.5" speakers. My current practice amp is my modeller plugged into a set of small, powered computer speakers. Yes, it sounds as crappy as you can imagine . Do you turn off the cabinet simulation in the V-amp since you're using the 2x12 instead of plugging into a (full-range) PA? Very nice work indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saber Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Very nice job. I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 lookin great! do you think that you could do a guide or something on that! im a total newb to that stuff. and i want to build a 2 x 12 and am looking to build a marshall head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renablistic Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Yeah. you shoulda made a tutorial on it as you built it. That woulda been awesome.... But you still can! You don't have to show us how to make a box, just make a wiring diagram! Questions: Did you have to run open cords into the v-amp? I mean, with no connector? Or were you able to use the regular 1/4 jack and maybesome hot glue or a couple welding tacks to keep it in permanently? After seeing your work i really think it would be awesome to build one. (I realy need a replacement for my fender Frontman 15B [a 15 watt, 8 inch speaker, bassman copy.] It also has no volume control...) And that looks cheap. (not your work, it looks awesome) i mean, it looks cheap to build. And you said it sounds f-ing awesome, so now i want one.... So also.... could you post where you bought everything, how much everything cost, and tips for someone wanting to build it? -John You should use counter sunk screws on the back, IMO, cause when you're walking with the amp at your side, you don't want those hitting your leg.... Also, what is that white tubing? It looks like it has a solid core, is it a white version of that stuff you use to put in screens? It also looks like That stuff you can buy from stew mac that you slice to make side dots on a neck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren wilson Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 That's very cool. I love the blue tolex with the cream grille and white piping. Very classy, and looks awesome with the V-amp Pro's blue face panel up top. Does the V-amp's power switch control the power amps' on/off as well? Where's the volume control?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Like Ren was saying...looks like an inexpensive project. How much did that set ya back? I think that'd be a great idea, cuz I need a new amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted February 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Thanks guys. Ill answer the questions in order.......... I leave the cabinet simulation "on". The reason for this is simple. All combo amps get their sound from a combination of things mainly the pre amp, power amp and speaker enclosure. Im running a very clean 100watts of power with massive amounts of headroom. This should hopefully not interfere with the sound that the VAmp produces. Basically just treating my amp like a full range P.A system. I must say it works extremely well. I just made the amps with RCA inputs and custom made the leads to suit. 1/4 inch guitar style connector to male RCA connector. Makes it easy to tinker with if I ever need to disassemble the unit. Total cost was as follows in Australian dollars:- $50 for the 16mm MDF all cut to exact size. $40 for Blue Tolex. (Automotive Upholsterer) $18 for a jumbo can of 3M spray adhesive. $10 for assorted screws, cup washers etc.... $7 for a strap handle (not fitted yet.........its off getting chrome plated) $7.50 for 4 small castors for the bottom. $24.95 for each amplifier From Jaycar Electronics. $35 for the power supplies. $3 for the white piping around the case. $18 for a 10mm radius Router bit. $5 for a packet of staples. Total of $218.45 Plust the cost of the VAmp Pro. (which I allready had.) Most of the stuff I already had so it really didnt cost me anything. I allowed $50 for the supply and cutting of the MDF although it cost me nothing to cut it myself. The white tubing id called piping. Its used by upholsterers in car seats and such. The amp is permanently on when the mains power is plugged in. Being a Mosfet amp, it draws a tiny tiny amount of current and produces no heat or noise when there is no input. The volume control is on the right hand side of the VAmp pro..............labeled Master Volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iskim86 Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 would it be possible to gut out a standard V-Amp 2 and put that into a similar enclosure? btw ..nice..very very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 $24.95 for each amplifier From Jaycar Electronics. $35 for the power supplies. Could you post the part number or a link to these? I looked around the Jaycar Electronics website and couldn't find a MOSFET amp for that price. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted February 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?...x=&SUBCATID=557 My bad. The amps I bought were from a few years ago.....finally got aroung to using them. Seems they dont do the same unit but this one would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLS Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Thats a really ncie job, looks like it was always a combo. Nice job. And where did you get that blue tolex?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renablistic Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 thats about 38 dollars USD FWIW. When i clicked the link it was still in AUD. So i used a curreny coverter for us yankees. -John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjaguar13 Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 The tolex looks sweet! How hard is it to cover a cabinet? I got a couple I want to recover, and I want to make a few new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted February 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Just goto a place that re trims car seats. They have every colour you could imagine. Re covering is such an easy job. This whole cabinet took 3 hours total. Just make sure you use good spray adhesive.......3M was the only brand that worked as it should, and a heavy duty staple gun that works with MDF............that wood is hard to staple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted February 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Ill post a cut list for the timber later tonight when I get time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 would it be possible to gut out a standard V-Amp 2 and put that into a similar enclosure? btw ..nice..very very nice Good question! I want to do the same thing but running into a Pignose Hog 30 for camping. My main worry is noise from the power converter to run the Vamp 2 off of the gel cell batteries. BTW, don't laugh. The hog 30 is a bass amp but it makes a fairly decent transparent acoustic amp. It sounds pretty damned good with the Vamp, certainly good enough to rock some remote moutain valley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted February 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 I wouldnt say that its imposible to gut a vamp2, but why would you? I sold mine on Ebay and then bought the Pro also on Ebay. Cost me $100 more than I sold the Vamp2 for. I just think the rack unit looks way more professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 the V-amp 2 pro has many feautures that the regular V-amp lacks... like more outputs, S/PDIF output. You can record a "dry" signal while you're monitoring a "wet" signal. Other than that, it sounds surprisingly good. I use my V-amp2 PRO solely for recording purposes and I feel it's a professional tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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