A few amps built up this year . . .

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A few amps built up this year . . .

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https://photos.app.goo.gl/53aEdbPsemY3PhNEA

Hi all

I thought I'd post a couple of pics of amps I've built up this year.

5c5 lil Geraldine
Started off as the main cinema amplifier used in the south Canterbury town of Geraldine from the late 50s to mid 80s. Rebuilt as an early bassman.

5e3 6l6 stinky Pete
Thrown together one week from junk lying around. A gutsy little guy. My first attempt at a cabinet. Opt is a 20w line transformer from global pc. Worked well for what it is.

Selmer little giant
Was originally an old radiogramme add on amplifier c.1959. very much a one trick pony but I'm pleased with the tone.

Teerad car battery charger amp
Found a cool case and couldn't resist trying to squeeze an amp into it. Based on a epiphone junior with a valve rectifier. Phillips PT and ot from an old tape recorder. Pilot light is us military from the 40s. On off switch is on the vol pot.

I also mucked around with a few matchless lighting and spitfire clones but they are out on loan.

I picked up a couple of old Jansen chassis from a fella on here. Will do something with these in the new year. In the meantime, I've got to finish the 200w orange I've been building up for my daughter.

Cheers
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Very nice work Paul--and pleasingly quirky too. Welcome to the forum.

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Well done Paul! Thanks for sharing. Now we have to get you and your offspring to a gearfest.

200W Orange for your daughter?
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Hey Paul, welcome to the forum! Nice work there mate, definitely have to bring a couple of those along to the next gearfest :)

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That battery charger amp is off the charts awesome!

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Who are you and when can we have a go on these amps? Lads, I think a gearfest is in order to welcome PaulWD and his creations!
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Awesome work. Makes me want to have a gutsy small amp for practices.
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Cheers guys. I'd love to hear some proper playing thru my amps. I am a pretty rubbish guitarist. I'll bring some alone to a CHCH gearfest whenever.

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very very cool!
Stinky pete!
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Post by Molly »

You based out Geraldine way?

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PaulWD wrote:I also mucked around with a few matchless lighting and spitfire clones but they are out on loan.
The Spitfire 'Spectral' is with me at the moment, a delightful amp :clap:

I believe it is also for sale - Paul has said I am free to offer it on here for $300 if anyone's interested. BTW it's great to see you on here Paul

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Mini Forklift Ⓥ wrote:
PaulWD wrote:I also mucked around with a few matchless lighting and spitfire clones but they are out on loan.
The Spitfire 'Spectral' is with me at the moment, a delightful amp :clap:

I believe it is also for sale - Paul has said I am free to offer it on here for $300 if anyone's interested. BTW it's great to see you on here Paul
Pic? What's it like?

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Molly wrote:[Pic? What's it like?
Have emailed you, but you'll have to join the queue for it I'm afraid

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Danger Mouse wrote:That battery charger amp is off the charts awesome!

Welcome :)
Seconded! All are very cool - but the battery charger is next level cool!
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Thankd for the kind words. I am tickled by the responses. I'll post a pic later of my 9yo's 200w 4x 6550 bass head.

I've got quite a few old military test equipment cases sitting around. I think I'll make a few more unusually cased beasties.

Cheers Paul

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