Hey and Hi to all of the Audiopliles here who made my life much easier, with some vintage Hi-Fi amp circuits and questions that I had concerning things that were driving me crazy for a time. There are too many names to repeat, but you probably remember the dimwatt who asked those questions and struggled to understand some for a time. I am going to be posting a little on the musical instrument side of the forum and will hopefully be welcomed and tutored like I have been here. I have completed my first really challenging project with your advice and great experience based know how, and I am quite happy with the results. One Can take a vintage tube Hi-Fi and with the proper Science, a little cash for parts, and patience turn it into a fine, although basic guitar amplifier. I wish that I knew how or even if it is possible, to let you here it in action, although you might not like the musical "talent" behind it all. I doubt very seriously that Mr. McGohan would recognize his creation now, but wherever he is, I thank him as well for turning out such fine work back in the early "60's.
Don't get me wrong, I am sure to be back here as I am going to continue to pick up bargain's, like the McGohans, Harmon Kardons, Layfayettes, and Marantz' amplifiers that I already have purchased to experiment with, and perhaps make useful again. They are so much more reasonably priced than the usual guitar amps. If a guitar amp has tubes in it, the seller usually think it's worth a mint. I know that I will need some ,more advice here though. I realize that to the experts Here, a circuit is a circuit in a major way. However, when all you have ever tinkered with before had names like Fender, Gibson, and Vox on them, it is like a whole new world is opened up with vintage Hi-Fi. I can see the similarities to be sure, but there are many "head scratchers" as well for one who picks a moniker like dimwatt. I hope that sometime in the future, I too can be of service to someone in need of advice here, and be able to give them the benefit, that in my opinion, has been like conferring with the contributors to the Radiotron Designer's Handbook. Thanks !
Don't get me wrong, I am sure to be back here as I am going to continue to pick up bargain's, like the McGohans, Harmon Kardons, Layfayettes, and Marantz' amplifiers that I already have purchased to experiment with, and perhaps make useful again. They are so much more reasonably priced than the usual guitar amps. If a guitar amp has tubes in it, the seller usually think it's worth a mint. I know that I will need some ,more advice here though. I realize that to the experts Here, a circuit is a circuit in a major way. However, when all you have ever tinkered with before had names like Fender, Gibson, and Vox on them, it is like a whole new world is opened up with vintage Hi-Fi. I can see the similarities to be sure, but there are many "head scratchers" as well for one who picks a moniker like dimwatt. I hope that sometime in the future, I too can be of service to someone in need of advice here, and be able to give them the benefit, that in my opinion, has been like conferring with the contributors to the Radiotron Designer's Handbook. Thanks !