Amp Guts Photos - Official Thread - Lets see those pics

[agedhorse]

i-pod and (audio) isolation transformer and appropriate tracks (I make my own as needed) makes for a good source as well.

 

[laughing house]

This is a 1977 Stage 252 by Unicord. This was the next generation of the Univox UB250.

 

[bassfreakah]

this is such a nice thread. I love guts.

 

[BillyB_from_LZ]

this is such a nice thread. I love guts.

Agree 100%

 

[coreyfyfe]

Had this amp open recently for retube/rebias

Contained a few snarky comments on the PCB, this was one:

 

[coreyfyfe]

My proto guitar head - high gain nirvana.

drool....

 

[bassfreakah]

My proto guitar head - high gain nirvana.

you build very nice stuff buddy!!!!!!!!


really looks better than anything you could buy!!!!!!

 

[bassfreakah]

just got this,
nice sounding amp for 5 pounds!!!!!! Sounds good and plenty loud. I think the tone section was voiced for smaller speakers, but it sounds great flat!!!!! I have seen that power section in something else? ICE POWER, really nice for the ducks $$$$.

on most other amps with this power section states it will output 500 watts. on the fender it states 350? power supply difference? something?

 

[MuthaFunk]

on most other amps with this power section states it will output 500 watts. on the fender it states 350? power supply difference? something?

The Aguilar TH350 states 350 watts and uses the same module. Really it all comes down to how "creative" the manufacturer is with the boundries set for the ratigns.

Behringer for instance rates all their amps at peak power for short term burst.

Aguilar and Fender IMO are the most true rated for that particular module. IME the ICE power 125asx module feels like an honest rated 200-250 watt class AB amp at 4 ohms.

 

[bassfreakah]

The Aguilar TH350 states 350 watts and uses the same module. Really it all comes down to how "creative" the manufacturer is with the boundries set for the ratigns.

Behringer for instance rates all their amps at peak power for short term burst.

Aguilar and Fender IMO are the most true rated for that particular module. IME the ICE power 125asx module feels like an honest rated 200-250 watt class AB amp at 4 ohms.

i have a wt-300 and at 8 ohms the fender is a little more stout. but both sound great for three peace jazz or jam band stuff.

 

[FFTT]

It's A Clean Machine!

I'm preparing to re-tube the output section and thought to post a gut-pic of my 2013 Reeves Custom 225:

 

[FFTT]

I thought this was an excellent upgrade project.

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Orange_Upgrade_part_1

From this

To THIS!

 

[FFTT]

This is one of the reasons pros like the Foo Fighters have moved to Friedman Amps for a respectable new Marshall circuit.

Friedman Steve Steven's Signature #1

Same for Germino

Compare those to a stock JCM900

Compare all of these to a Mesa Mark V

 

[FFTT]

Meticulous Detail - Trainwreck Circuit


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[Primakurtz]

Woah - that makes an old Hiwatt look sloppy!

 

[FFTT]

One of the newer builders

BC Audio Amp #8

Reeves Custom 400 prototype

Soldono SLO

 

[FFTT]

2005 Bad Cat Hot Cat 30

 

[FFTT]

Partial gut shot of my '64 Ampeg Reverberocket R12R-M as purchased.

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[bb5000]

Gut shot of my Hiwatt DR201 clone that I built in 2012:

Slideshow: http://s1012.photobucket.com/user/Tunbyn212/slideshow/Hiwatt DR201 build

And here's the 6G3 Deluxe built last year:

Slideshow: http://s1012.photobucket.com/user/Tunbyn212/slideshow/Fender 6G3 Deluxe build

 

[FFTT]

I barely have the soldering skills to repair a broken guitar cable or loose speaker lead.