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[quote name='dood' post='209216' date='May 29 2008, 10:03 PM']I just wanna take an opportunity to say what an absolute diamond Andy is. This is a fantastic build to see coming along. Thanks for all the things you have done for me as well mate. My Bass Clef badge is still doing strong on my car it looks the proverbial t*ts! .. as is that wicked wrap stuff you let me have for my piles of cables. Dare I mention the nail varnish your good lady sent me??? ;o) Take care mate! chat soon Dan[/quote] Cheers bud! [size=1]Cheque's in the post by the way[/size] Andy

Other than for testing purposes, I'm not planning on using it at all I'm actually building it for Froilan. Andy

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='209161' date='May 29 2008, 09:05 PM']looks like a fantastic little build. If you don't mind me asking - how much did all the parts cost? Not that I'm likely to build one myself but I'd just be really interested to know how much a build like this is likely to cost. EDIT - Is this - [url="http://www.coldamp.com/opencms/opencms/coldamp/en/products/packs/active_speaker_30/"]http://www.coldamp.com/opencms/opencms/col...ive_speaker_30/[/url] - the 'kit' that you're using @ 250 Euros?[/quote] Yup, that's the kiddie. If there's sufficient interest, I may build a small batch of these amps. I haven't calculated a final price yet, but it's likely to be around £400. Andy

So, the build continues. Having (finally) received the last few bits from CPC, I can really start to make a go of it. First, the case, with all the necessary holes (plus a few unnecessary ones - the filtered mains inlet took up more space than I thought, so I had to move the power supply right to the fromt of the case) [attachment=9177:PICT0376.JPG] Amp and power supply fitted. The mains inlet is the large silver block at the top left of the chassis. It's a Schaffner unit, rated at 6 Amps, with dual fusing and AC switching (ie. both live and neutral are fused and switched) [attachment=9178:PICT0377.JPG] You can see from this shot how little space there was between the filter and the power supply. It took a bit of persuasion to get it in! [attachment=9179:PICT0379.JPG] Next here's a shot of the back panel with the mains filter and Speakons fitted. Behind the unit are the 2 harnesses for wiring the Speakons to the amp, and to the right of the shot is the Neutrik XLR/jack combo which will be the input socket. [attachment=9180:PICT0380.JPG] Not much further to go now! More tomorrow with a bit of luck. Andy

Look into the Zoom B2 / B2.1u - quite highly rated by many on here. The drum machine is pretty basic, but it's OK for jamming along to. Andy

[quote name='fretmeister' post='208441' date='May 28 2008, 10:22 PM']I used to use a Boss EQ20 double pedal thing. I used 3 basic settings - Off, bass boost, treble cut for dub type things, mid boost for solo passages. It was very good.[/quote] Plus the one. I still use mine from time to time - set up a good basic sound with the amp, then use the memory and live settings as 2 extra channels of EQ. Andy

This build came about after BC member [u]s u y *[/u] (Froilan) posted a thread about the lack of small, light power amps at reasonable prices. I reckoned that a digital power amp with switch-mode power supply would fit the bill. After a bit of umming and aahing, and a couple of false starts, here's the build in progress. The amp module is a BP4078, from [url="http://www.coldamp.com/opencms/opencms/coldamp/en/index.html"]Coldamp[/url]. It really is tiny, and very light. Here's a pic (with a pick) [attachment=9065:Amp.JPG] The amp will supply 400 Watts @ 4 Ohms, 240 Watts @ 8 Ohms. OK, next comes the power supply - this is almost twice the size of the amp, but that's still pretty small, especially compared to a linear power supply, which would be 3-5 times the size and 5-10 times the weight. [attachment=9066:PICT0373.JPG] It's all going into an extruded aluminium case from [url="http://www.hammondmfg.com/"]Hammond[/url]. It's anodised black, with matching endplates and a slide out lid/base section. It's gonna be a bit tight getting the two modules in there! [attachment=9067:PICT0374.JPG] More details as the build goes on! Andy

[quote name='bean52' post='203152' date='May 20 2008, 07:06 PM']But I've laid out several hundred quid before on a flute for her that has now resided in a cupboard for a couple of years, to say nothing of the lessons. I've given up on her taking it up again because admittedly it's not much of an instrument for a proto-emo/goth adolescent.[/quote] If she's really against playing the flute, there's your solution - sell it or trade it in against a bass. If she subsequently decides that the bass is not for her, then you haven't got 2 unused instruments kicking about the house, just 1. Also, plus yet another one on her not being too young to join a band. You're never too young or too old. Andy

[quote name='Higgie' post='200859' date='May 17 2008, 02:54 AM']I've tried it, but it's hard, as I'm powering it from only 9 V, so I can't change the voltages for the sepetate batteries. I will definitely look into it some more though.[/quote] If you're still using the converter I made for you, you're unlikely to get much of a result. The converter uses a dual rail DC-DC converter and a pair of regulators (+9V and -9V) so it'll pretty much supply the same voltage regardless of what goes in. Andy

[quote name='umph' post='197857' date='May 13 2008, 12:01 PM']Was thinking of going for a 2X15 that i'd be able to wire in stereo so would be able to choose between using one speaker for home or two for louder gigs etc.[/quote] It won't get much quieter with only one speaker running, as the other will work as a passive radiator (an untuned one, which will play havoc with your sound)). The difference between having one or two drivers operating into a fixed volume will be massive in terms frequency response, unless you're going to seal each driver into its own chamber, in which case just build a pair of 1x15s anyway! Andy

[url="http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/amp_page.php?area_id=3&ampl_id=63&year=2008&cat_id=5&series_id=97"]This[/url] is probably the smallest amp you'll get - they sound pretty dire though. Andy

I wouldn't touch any of the three with the wet end of a sh*tty stick. There are good tutors to be found all over the place, or failing that, some great players who'd probably be more than happy to give you some pointers. Keep looking. Andy

[quote name='The Funk' post='190747' date='May 2 2008, 05:50 PM']Would you mind doing a build diary for this?[/quote] No worries. Probably won't be a lot to see though - one black box full of circuitry looks much like another Andy

A PM is a private message. If you click on my name (above my avatar) you'll see a menu - one of these is a messaging service that allows you to talk to other members. Andy

I'm in the process of building something like this for another member of this forum. I will have a 400 Watt digital amp module and a switch mode power supply, all in a black anodised aluminium case 220 x 160 x 52 mm, for an all-up weight of around 1.5 - 2 kg. If you're interested, send me a PM, and I'll keep you posted as the build progresses. Andy

Bought a WOBO looper off me. No problems at all, pleasure to deal with him. Andy

My first thought was that it might be an early Roscoe, from the 80's or early 90's. Andy

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I take most of the lead vocals in my current band (3-piece, rock covers) with the guitarist singing lead on a few numbers. I find that my playing goes on autopilot while I sing, with fills and flash bits only occurring during solos and in breaks between singing. It doesn't make a huge difference to my playing as I'm not really a technical player (as anyone who's heard me will attest). Andy

[quote name='bigjohn' post='182779' date='Apr 22 2008, 02:03 PM']The lead series (head) is far more sought after though.[/quote] Especially the Master Volume model. Andy

When fitting T-nuts, my preferred method is to use a hex screw and a large washer. Using an appropriate sized hex key in a power drill/driver means it's pretty quick to do, and it clears out any crud in the T-nut thread while you're about it, so you can be sure the screw will go in during final assembly. Andy

[quote name='BassBod' post='178178' date='Apr 16 2008, 06:49 PM']Years ago, I had an Alligator combo - something like 400w into 2x8's (made by Volt). It was remarkably good, fairly deep sound for a realatively small box, something like a GK micro combo but nicer. The fatal flaw was that it was "semi-flight" cased, so very heavy for the output.[/quote] If it's the one I tried, it had one of the maddest compressors ever - you could alter the attack so much that notes faded in like a violin effect at one extreme and sounded like a kick drum at the other. Andy

They look like 3/4 tap washers to me... [url="http://www.screwfix.com/prods/13591/Plumbing/Plumbing-Accessories/Tap-Washers-Pack-of-100"]Pack of 100[/url] And he's charging how much??? Money for old rope. Andy