I’ve been interested in electronics and audio ever since I was a kid. I had the good fortune that my parents were good friends with a man that built electronic gadgets and speakers as a hobby; also principal of my grade school. In sixth grade he taught me to solder and had me building my first Heathkit guitar amplifier a year later. By high school I was building tube amplifiers and speaker systems. I even built a 12 channel mixing console and 4 100watt power amps for our band. All tube, of course.
After high school, I went on the road with two different bands before deciding to settle down, go back to school, get married and such. I eventually got into the pipe organ building business (long story) and have spent most of my adult life building, rebuilding and servicing pipe organs until cancer struck me 5 years ago, leaving me disabled. I was forced to close my business and am currently unemployed, although I do some electronics and computer repair here and there.
I designed and built a microprocessor based control system for pipe organs, which is still being manufactured by another party.
I still love to tinker with audio stuff and woodworking (what I am still able to do). I have a small sound reinforcement system with speakers I built that I loan out now and then (I’m considering selling it). Most of my guitar rig is DIY, as are the speakers on my stereo. Someday I’m going to build a small (30-40 watt) combo amp for when I play guitar for church.
Brion
After high school, I went on the road with two different bands before deciding to settle down, go back to school, get married and such. I eventually got into the pipe organ building business (long story) and have spent most of my adult life building, rebuilding and servicing pipe organs until cancer struck me 5 years ago, leaving me disabled. I was forced to close my business and am currently unemployed, although I do some electronics and computer repair here and there.
I designed and built a microprocessor based control system for pipe organs, which is still being manufactured by another party.
I still love to tinker with audio stuff and woodworking (what I am still able to do). I have a small sound reinforcement system with speakers I built that I loan out now and then (I’m considering selling it). Most of my guitar rig is DIY, as are the speakers on my stereo. Someday I’m going to build a small (30-40 watt) combo amp for when I play guitar for church.
Brion
Hello Brion,
Welcome to the forums. Hope you find any info you might need to help with your next project. Keep us abreast of your progress.
Cal
Welcome to the forums. Hope you find any info you might need to help with your next project. Keep us abreast of your progress.
Cal
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