Guitar amp design

[Pedro]

OK, you bassists will like this ....
http://www.melvinleedavis.com/

I watched him play last night in Sheffield in Robben Ford's 3-piece line up with Gary Novak on Drums....nice.....

Thats a 7-String bass fergossakes......!!!!

cheers
Pete C

[SimonC]

Thanks everyone for the info, schematics and background reading. I can see its going to take me a while to digest all of this, but in the mean time keep the info coming.

After the amp I need to put a cab together, and having a couple of 8" Audax carbon fibres drivers in a box in the attic I was going to press these into service as a start. Maybe a bit too clinical & forward for guitar?

Simon C

[Dave the bass]

Sorry about the hijack Simon!

Its all intresting reading though (I hope)

Good luck on your project.

I hope James has that HiFi bass amp built in time for EF4 on sunday

DTB

[Dave the bass]

Originally Posted by Pedro

OK, you bassists will like this ....
http://www.melvinleedavis.com/

I watched him play last night in Sheffield in Robben Ford's 3-piece line up with Gary Novak on Drums....nice.....

Thats a 7-String bass fergossakes......!!!!

cheers
Pete C

Cheers for the link Pete, I'm well out of touch Bassist-wise these days. That bass is hoooooge, bet its a 35" scale length too, I could make that Ken Smith 7 string he's got there sound sooooo naff

Although I love all the techie bass stuff Colin Hodgkinson is still my fave bassist, bassist/singer with Back Door during the 70's. 4 strings but such a lot feel.

DTB

[vitalstates]

Originally Posted by Dave the bass

Although I love all the techie bass stuff Colin Hodgkinson is still my fave bassist, bassist/singer with Back Door during the 70's. 4 strings but such a lot feel.

DTB

wow...what a coincidence, I was just playing the sheep album yesterday..
I'll bet there weren't many people playing that!

Ed

[Dave the bass]

Originally Posted by James D

When my boys get fedup with me they pick up my bass and show me how it should be played.... its really really depressing. Last night my youngest was showing me how to sweep pick chords at speed on my bass... I'm still sulking...
James

Thats scary! You've fathered 2 bass-playing monsters An old guitarist friend of mine was obssesed with sweep-picking when Frank Gamble was playing with Chick Corea. So many notes, far too many to fit in my ears, I went home from the Electrik Band gig with a head ache.

Bom-di-bom bass playing still works for me though. I was listening to early ZZ Top last night, Dusty Hill had a lovely 'feel' on those mid 70's LP's.

Tell yer sons its all about the groove James

DTB

[Dave the bass]

Originally Posted by vitalstates

wow...what a coincidence, I was just playing the sheep album yesterday..
I'll bet there weren't many people playing that!

Ed

Yummy, that Lieutenant Loose! Thats bonkers that is! When I was a bit younger I spent a whole day learning Catcote Rag.

Ron Aspery died not long ago. Did you know they released an new CD back in 2003? Askin' the way on the Cultural Foundation label.

DTB

[Richard]

Originally Posted by SimonC

Thanks everyone for the info, schematics and background reading. I can see its going to take me a while to digest all of this, but in the mean time keep the info coming.

After the amp I need to put a cab together, and having a couple of 8" Audax carbon fibres drivers in a box in the attic I was going to press these into service as a start. Maybe a bit too clinical & forward for guitar?

Simon C

Hi Simon

It would be fun to build a combo but do consider something like a Champ 12 (12" driver), se 5881/6L6, very sweet and lots of pre controls that would be a pain to make. I bought one off eBay a few years ago for £190 and my lad's just taken it with him to Uni, his favourite amp of several we have,



here's a good Fender site,

http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/

and the Champ 12 info,

http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/champ_12.html

http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/schem/champ_12_schem.gif

Rich

[James D]

Hmm Audax 8" carbon fibre drivers.... for a guitar amp.....

How shall I put this???

No. Just No!

Don't even think of going there...

Unless you want to know just how bad hifi speakers really are

Seriously - they will make a noise but you really wouldn't want to listen to them for long...

A Celestion Rocket 50 is £20 and a proper 12" guitar speaker - its actually rather good so don't even think of using anything less. Above that Celestion Vintage 30 open out and about 20 different Eminences all for less than £50 each

[prince of darkness]

Originally Posted by Dave the bass

Although I love all the techie bass stuff Colin Hodgkinson is still my fave bassist, bassist/singer with Back Door during the 70's. 4 strings but such a lot feel.

DTB

I saw him in Aberdeen a few years back (supporting Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings), incredible player. Also did some great work with Alexis Korner. I did have a recording of a live performance with Brian Auger and Pete York, but I don't know what happened to it . All great performances.