Recent content by Jason Z Chicago

I definitely DO NOT want to be violating any kinda rules here so I will edit that post and I will look into getting this Commercial User membership youre talking about. Im a DIY builder who makes about 20 units a year so Im not sure Im a commercial user, actually. But still, I do not want to...

Its the year that Traynor made their first version of the TS amplifier (the TS-200), its also the auto-fill that Google always puts in my delivery address under "company" and it happens to be my birth year. It just kinda worked out like that :) Also, the font is called Contrax. I sent the guy a...

Its going to be close to the cost of the rack unit ($500) because it will have all of the same features, plus a footswitch to toggle the EQ. It all depends on how much the enclosures cost. They will be custom made and likely expensive for a small run of 20 or so.

I would be honored, Doug! Thank you!!! I am headed to Toronto all next week for day-job stuff but I will be back to my bench right after that. Pi-Metal rack enclosures are arriving next weekend so perfect timing :) Pedals are still being worked out, I havent even etched one, let alone sent...

Hey guys, 1978 preamp maker here. I will be making 6 more rack pre's in a couple weeks and Im working on finishing the prototypes for the pedal version. Feel free to DM me if you have any questions (I dont mean to hijack the thread!). You can also email me ([email protected]) or hit me up on...

Those cabs are great! I recently acquired a Barefaced Eight10 and it is literally all the cab I could ever need (and only weighs like 100lbs). Im using a preamp I made myself (Traynor TS-120B clone) and a PA head (Crown XLS2505) and it does the thing perfectly. If I ever needed a compact...

Thanks! I thought about that. If I went with SMD components, sure. Otherwise, it would need to be a larger than a 1590BB (standard "larger" pedal enclosure).

Hey guys, I just wanted to show you's something that I've been working on for the last year or so. Finally finished it and would like to show it off and get some criticism/suggestions/etc. Youtube play button doesnt seem to be cooperating ATM. Gotta click on the Youtube logo to open it on...

Thanks for the info! @agedhorse - can you confirm the use of these power sections in any amps you've worked on? No biggie if you cant reveal info like that, just wondering. Currently drooling over ICEpower1200AS2. Teaching myself how to build transistor based preamps at the moment. Would love...

Hey bucephylus, I googled around and I couldnt find anything I understood about this type of output module. Would you mind unpacking this a little? What is beneficial about 700ACS? What is the difference between units that use 700ACS and others? Is this a new normal for Class D? Kinda...

Ha, thanks for the correction :) Ive misused that word so many times that Im honestly a little embarassed! I was wary. I am no longer wary. I am now convinced of how great they are. I still have my friends who think all solid state, especially Class D, are total crap. These are the guys who...

I know guys who tour Europe with them in a backpack (Ron from Bongripper) and he has never reported a problem. My guess is that since they weigh less, there is less stress on the internal circuitry.

I had zero complaints with the D-800. It was as loud as anything Ive ever used and I was able to put it through two 4 ohm cabs (making a 2 ohm load) no problem. Of all of the D-Class heads Ive tried, this one had the best tone. The more cabinets/speakers you have, the louder it gets. And it is...

time to bust out the Dremel!