My bad. I do see now that you haven't built the dang thing yet!:!Originally Posted by duhvoodooman
That would'a be some trick, playing through a pile of tubes & bits n' bobs!
My bad. I do see now that you haven't built the dang thing yet!:!Originally Posted by duhvoodooman
That would'a be some trick, playing through a pile of tubes & bits n' bobs!
I pick a moon dog.
Yeah, they're kinda quiet without power and output transformers wired in!Originally Posted by tot_Ou_tard
BTW, some more excellent clips can be found at the following link. Scroll way down the page to the "Amps" section of clips, and you'll see the Firefly listed there. There's a nice set of 3 clips that demo the clean, mid-gain and hi-gain sounds. Humbucker guitar, but it doesn't say what the cab was. There's also a clip by Doug Hammond (more on him below). Here's the link:
A bit more "credit where credit is due":
The Firefly is the brainchild of Doug Hammond, a familiar name among DIY amp builders. It's one of several amp projects listed at the AX84.com website, a very cool DIY amp building site run by Chris Hurley, the proprietor of Doberman Music Products. There are some nice bigger DIY tube amp projects there, too, if you're looking to build something with more muscle. What John Calhoun did was to take the project and design a very nice PCB to build it on, and then put together a really outstanding set of instructions, complete with a full bill of materials, sourcing/part # info (this saves hours!), chassis templates, and more. A big tip o' the hat to Doug, Chris & John! : :
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Not to thread hijack but after having god awful (still have) internet problems lately(upgrading system ) I got to post fast no time for a big thread. You have given me the bug to do my own SKYDOG project.I think im going with package 2 all the parts just assemble.Im going to do a special cab Vood if I dont hear from ya or vice versa we are still on with book and pedal
http://www.ceriatone.com/productSubP...50BassKits.htm
WOO WOO WOO!!!! Finished the Firefly build and fired it up Saturday evening--worked the first time!! : The chassis hasn't been painted yet, but it looks pretty cool just the same. Here are some pics, below. Haven't had much chance to play through it yet (out last night at a school function and at church this morning, and now my daughter's asleep on the family room couch!), but the little sucker screams, especially with the boost enabled (insert evil grin/maniacal laughter here).
Looking across the front panel from left to right, it's the input jack, boost switch, boost gain, main gain, standby switch, power switch and power indicator light.The power transformer is the larger black one on the right, and the output tranformer is to its left. The tubes (l to r) are boost (12AX7), main preamp (12AX7), and power stage (12AU7).
Will post a clip or two when I have a chance....
DVM's Ever-Expanding Gear List:
Guitars - W-A-A-A-Y-Y too many to list. Check 'em all out HERE
Amps & Cabs - "Kap'n Kerrang-aroo" BYOC 18W TMB kit amp head; Mojave Coyote head; Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Lacquered Tweed Ltd. Ed.; Allen Sweet Spot kit amp; BYOC Tweed Royal kit amp; Epiphone Valve Jr. combo + mods; Drive 2x12 cab / Celestion G12M Greenback + G12H30; AB Custom Audio 1x12 cab / Celestion Alnico Blue
Pedals/Effects - ZILLIONS, including DVM's Home-built Pedals - See some HERE and HERE, TOO!
DVM's Gear Photos
Visit MY WEBSITE!
Guitars: Gibson 1998 Les Paul Special : Peavey Predator (Early 90's Fat Strat Copy) : Ibanez GAX30TROriginally Posted by just strum
Brownsville Reso - 101 Electric Reso : Fender GDO-300 Maple Quilt Top Acoustic
Amps: Fender Super Champ XD
Effects: Digitech RP250 Modeling Guitar Processor : DVM "Phased and Confused" Script Phaser Clone : Digitech Bad Monkey
Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus : Behringer Distortion Modeler : Ernie Ball Volume Pedal : Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
Originally Posted by warren0728
Yeah, all of those, plus pancakes! I kinda like it all industrial and stainless looking. Kinda gives it a 50's tone scientist vibe!
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
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