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VF-10: Kerry's New Amp Design

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05-12-2007, 08:05 AM	#1
call1800ksmyazz Affectronix Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Florida	VF-10: Kerry's New Amp Design Hey UG, I have started a design for a Class A (Single Ended) tube amp. It's called the VF-10. It will be 5-10 watts so that it can be the perfect volume for cranking. Heres some of the ideas of how it will sound, the design, and features: Vox-like Preamp: Pentode gain stage at the input and triode gain stage later on. The pentode is like what was used in the old Vox AC15s/30s. Triode gain stages are what are mostly in other amps. This will give me a medium-gain voxy preamp. Fender-like Poweramp: Single octal power tube to put out 5-10watts. In this power tube slot, a 6V6, 6L6, EL34, 6550, or KT66/77/88 can be plugged in for different tones. I chose this so that it can have nice Fendery break-up when cranked up. Controls: Volume to adjust preamp volume, Compression to adjust the compression, Vox style Treble and Bass tonestack, Master Volume to adjust the master level, Raw switch to turn off the tonestack for natural tone, and Master Volume off for removing the master volume. High Quality Components: Carbon Compound resistors, Mallory 150 style capacitors. Tagboard Construction: Tagboard point-to-point wiring like the vintage Voxes. (http://mhuss.com/AmpInfo/images/VoxTag.jpg) I have ordered all the parts for my preamp to build, so I will post pictures when I get it. For now, heres a picture of the Tagboard strips I will be using. Yes, thats a VJ Board I am modding in the background. Kerry __________________ Marshall BluesBreaker 4uzz Face ToneBender and SupaFuzz Bobtavia Tube Reverb Phase 45 Univibed Modded VJ 1 18 Watt Plexi TMB Modded VJ 2/3 VF-10 Amp Affectronix Modder Extraordinaire* of the VJ Cult Über God of the Affectronix Club

05-12-2007, 08:17 AM

binjajer

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Looks fabulous! I

And, I am counting on full build documentation including schematics and maybe layouts?

And lots of pics please. This can be just an awesome amp.

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05-12-2007, 08:21 AM	#3
call1800ksmyazz Affectronix Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Florida	Thanks! I will give a lot of pics, but no schematics __________________ Marshall BluesBreaker 4uzz Face ToneBender and SupaFuzz Bobtavia Tube Reverb Phase 45 Univibed Modded VJ 1 18 Watt Plexi TMB Modded VJ 2/3 VF-10 Amp Affectronix Modder Extraordinaire of the VJ Cult Über God of the Affectronix Club

05-12-2007, 08:26 AM

the_random_hero

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Quote:

Originally Posted by call1800ksmyazz

Thanks! I will give a lot of pics, but no schematics

Just the way it should be. Keep us up to date, I'll be starting my build before too long. Just gotta get some funds

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05-12-2007, 08:29 AM	#5
call1800ksmyazz Affectronix Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Florida	Yea, Drew, Good luck on the build. Keep us up to date on that. Cant wait to see. __________________ Marshall BluesBreaker 4uzz Face ToneBender and SupaFuzz Bobtavia Tube Reverb Phase 45 Univibed Modded VJ 1 18 Watt Plexi TMB Modded VJ 2/3 VF-10 Amp Affectronix Modder Extraordinaire of the VJ Cult Über God of the Affectronix Club

05-12-2007, 08:29 AM

Darren5591

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Sounds interesting, Good luck with the build.

I'll be keeping an eye on this one

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05-12-2007, 08:54 AM	#7
cokeisbetter Who? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NYS.	And remember the soundclips when it's done! __________________ Toshay! Biscuits! Call me Pete if you like.

05-12-2007, 05:29 PM	#8
woodenbandman Likes Dragonforce Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco. Member of the following: Peavey is Awesome, I Love Pignose Amps, Tone Phreaks, And Queen Fan clubs.	^+1 on the damn soundclips. Wait... I still need soundclips!. I'll be sure to use that bad boy on the Blues Duel, Kerry. __________________ My Blog New bands you wish you knew about! Check This Band:As Blood Runs Black Guitarist of the month: Quorthon Got a good band that you want to share with the world? PM me and I'll write them a review.

05-12-2007, 06:01 PM	#9
call1800ksmyazz Affectronix Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Florida	haha yea. Sound clips will come!! Let me build the amp first Yea, get me your sound clips/video! haha __________________ Marshall BluesBreaker 4uzz Face ToneBender and SupaFuzz Bobtavia Tube Reverb Phase 45 Univibed Modded VJ 1 18 Watt Plexi TMB Modded VJ 2/3 VF-10 Amp Affectronix Modder Extraordinaire of the VJ Cult Über God of the Affectronix Club

05-12-2007, 06:05 PM	#10
rafarquhar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006	I can't wait to see this, it looks very promising. __________________ Main gear (For complete list, see profile): Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plain-top Basswood Telecaster, 2 single-sized HB's, both split. Epiphone Valve Junior B-52 AT-412 Cabinet Oh, and I have a Squier VM Jazz Bass too.

05-12-2007, 06:43 PM	#11
RHCPfan01 UG Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: maryland	do you think this could be sold on affectronix? __________________ Guitar Ernie Ball Music Man Silhouette Special Washburn WI64 Martin D-15 Amps 1960s Harmony Rocktron/Egnater TOL 50 2x12 Rivera Chubster 55 FX Fulltone OCD v.1 Keeley TS808 Voodoo Labs Superfuzz Wilson WH10 Boss DD-20

05-12-2007, 07:14 PM	#12
call1800ksmyazz Affectronix Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Florida	Yes, and it probably will. I was looking to start doing amp sales this summer (besides the VJs) and if this turns out good, it will be what I sell. Hopefully it turns out good. I dont see why it wouldnt. BTW, RHCP- Where in MD are you? I used to live in Owings Mills (Baltimore). I am actually going up to College Park for my sister's graduation on Friday thru Tuesday. __________________ Marshall BluesBreaker 4uzz Face ToneBender and SupaFuzz Bobtavia Tube Reverb Phase 45 Univibed Modded VJ 1 18 Watt Plexi TMB Modded VJ 2/3 VF-10 Amp Affectronix Modder Extraordinaire of the VJ Cult Über God of the Affectronix Club

05-12-2007, 07:26 PM	#13
RHCPfan01 UG Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: maryland	I live in Rockville, just 40 or 50 minutes from Owings Mills, but my brother lives in College Park, and actually graduates from UMD this weekend as well. Lots of cool guitar shops in the area too. __________________ Guitar Ernie Ball Music Man Silhouette Special Washburn WI64 Martin D-15 Amps 1960s Harmony Rocktron/Egnater TOL 50 2x12 Rivera Chubster 55 FX Fulltone OCD v.1 Keeley TS808 Voodoo Labs Superfuzz Wilson WH10 Boss DD-20

05-12-2007, 07:34 PM	#14
cokeisbetter Who? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NYS.	^^ Any idea on how much they'll be? __________________ Toshay! Biscuits! Call me Pete if you like.

05-12-2007, 07:49 PM

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hendriko

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RHCPfan01

I live in Rockville, just 40 or 50 minutes from Owings Mills, but my brother lives in College Park, and actually graduates from UMD this weekend as well. Lots of cool guitar shops in the area too.

don't go back to....rockville
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sounds awesome kerry
can't wait to hear it

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05-12-2007, 08:18 PM	#16
call1800ksmyazz Affectronix Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Florida	RHCP- Hmm cool. Are you going? I am. Would be very funny if your bro knows my sister. Whats his name? My sister is Cammy. cokeisbetter- I dont quite know the price, but all I can say is that it would be in price competition of the VJ lol. That thing is CHEAP! Thanks, Kerry __________________ Marshall BluesBreaker 4uzz Face ToneBender and SupaFuzz Bobtavia Tube Reverb Phase 45 Univibed Modded VJ 1 18 Watt Plexi TMB Modded VJ 2/3 VF-10 Amp Affectronix Modder Extraordinaire of the VJ Cult Über God of the Affectronix Club

05-12-2007, 09:17 PM

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cokeisbetter

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Originally Posted by call1800ksmyazz

cokeisbetter- I dont quite know the price, but all I can say is that it would be in price competition of the VJ lol. That thing is CHEAP!

Thanks, Kerry

Sweet! I'm already GAS-ing for one.

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05-12-2007, 10:57 PM	#18
igotabcrich32 Is Dan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Connecticut	holy shit, Kerry. your progressing so fast with these things, looks like its going to be VERY nice. __________________ Ibanez AFS75/Fender Strat Plus > Fulltone Deja' Vibe > Keeley TS808 MOD+ > Fulltone OCD > VanAmps SoleMate > Metro JTM45

05-12-2007, 11:14 PM	#19
sempri_fi Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: the red house	looks good kerry how many gain stages are you going to run in this? (just wondering) and are you going to do the bass cut like the old topboost ac-30s? and how about a reverb or a tremolo?

05-12-2007, 11:22 PM	#20
call1800ksmyazz Affectronix Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Florida	Yea thanks. It has 2 gain stages, the pentode and the triode. No bass cut, just normal Treble and Bass tonestack. No reverb or tremolo. Remember, this isnt a Vox amp. Its going to be Vox-like, but I am not taking the Vox features or design. __________________ Marshall BluesBreaker 4uzz Face ToneBender and SupaFuzz Bobtavia Tube Reverb Phase 45 Univibed Modded VJ 1 18 Watt Plexi TMB Modded VJ 2/3 VF-10 Amp Affectronix Modder Extraordinaire of the VJ Cult Über God of the Affectronix Club

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