Solder a 470K resistor across the terminals of the cap that was holding the 300V. It won't draw any meaningful amount of current when the amp is electrified, but it will discharge the voltage over the course of a few minutes once you power it down.

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Wow great tip! Thanks!

@godislove8740

4 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars put an led in too.

Hi Dan, well done! I've fixed a couple of amp with red plating tube, the cause: fault contact on the tube socket... Enjoy your build

Nice set up. Cool project. Great work! There is the cost of the intangibles tools, space, time and you’re obviously crafty. I recently tried to rewire a guitar, and after many upgrades to my tools, and start over attempts, I dropped it off with an excellent local repair guy! Hats off to you!

"It's not the volts that kill, it's the amps, which is true" I think electroBOOM would like a word with you :) Edit: $60 for preamp tubes sounds insane. I wouldn't go over 40, lol.

@hondotoo

4 жыл бұрын

didn't Eddie Van Halen say that years back?

@monchoflores1794

4 жыл бұрын

I was about to comment the same thing about electroboom 😅😅

@breakfastbuddy5

3 жыл бұрын

but if you dont have the voltage you cant get the amps , try a 12 volt car battery a big one , it will never hurt you unless you get smashed by it ,

This is awesome! Can you review a DIY bass amp kit soon?

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

I haven’t seen one, but I’m gonna ask KLD if they’ll develop one for us. I think that would be cool!

@gooseman7522

4 жыл бұрын

Guns and Guitars I think that a site called mojotone has a tube bass amp

@pdmftw1

3 жыл бұрын

I always wondered if I could gut out a practice amp and put all new guts in it. It would be interesting to see a video on it.

Loving the new workshop. Super glad that content is continuing as you travel America

cool amp...guitar sounds great running through it! Love your videos...God bless you and yours!

I love how this came out! I really like the design you have on the head unit.

Beautiful sounds! Great craftsmanship! Keep up the great work, and keep rocki'n! 😁🤘🤘🤘🤙✌👌👍

Love how you're not afraid to take anything on. Very inspirational for the rest of us regular working class Joes. Keep it up man, Subbed and loving the content!!! Greetings from Cole Hr. NS... Oh, an automotive headlamp bulb will let you know if a cap is safe!!!

Wow Dan, very impressive nice looking amp. And beside of the nice looking, the quality of the sound. I really love this amp you have build. This is something I will like to build in the future. Great and amazing tutorial Blessings

Gotta love your mix of tech and creativity. You're a true artist, Dan. Keep it coming'!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks joe, this compliment made my day! I appreciate you

kudos for the discharge tool, and the clear explanation of the risks.

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gabriel!

Love your videos! So I went ahead and bought a KLD 18. It was shipped completed so all I had to do is just plug it up and go. It sounds great beside my Marshall and Genz Benz and it holds its own next to both. Its a great little amp, I really like it so thank you! Eventually I will purchase the 15 as well so I can learn the ins and outs of a tube amp. I use EHX tubes in all of my amps and have always been happy with them but I have been considering using the Sovtek as well. Great info and thank you!!

Your videos get cooler and cooler. You are "The Fonz" of DIY! God bless, keep safe, and thank you. 👍

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Looks so good !! Super cool looking!

Thanks for your videos! I get excited about it every Friday!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mikey!

Man your channel just keeps gettong better and better Dan! Great video as always. I loved the finger joint jig in the last video. It was so simple!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaron!

that is really nice Dan, honestly that must be so much more rewarding to play through than any store bought amp.

That is beautiful! I'd take that rig anywhere (except where it may get hurt). The look of that starts playing before you get your guitar out of the case, man!

Dan, this was another awesome video. This set up looks and sounds phenomenal.

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

Great job (as always) Dan. That jointing jig is brilliantly simple. Safe travels.

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark!

I dig your channel! Different content that keeps me viewing! Keep on with that great content!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jose!

You always continue to amaze me Dan!! Absolutely beautiful

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex!

Been wanting to make my own amp and cab, now I have a perfect template

The head cab set look amazing great job. And the Cables are great I have been using mine every day.

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the cables!

I love what your doing I worked at Heathkit Electronics, years back if you know who they are. Got to find out more about the kit amp that would be a dream come true. What living in an RV, Me too it's cool sometimes frustrating but over all worth it.

You always makes cheap stuffs Great! Wish I have skills like you do. :)

Wow, this is awesome! Nice job!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

Wow, i love how it looks! this is insane!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ruben!

first time i have been early to guns and guitars video. I'm from Australia

@yamahargxtt

5 жыл бұрын

Woo australia!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Well thanks for showing up early! I appreciate it!

@gp85hkg

5 жыл бұрын

Never too early, mate...or too late (".)

Looks and sounds great bro!! 🎸🎸👍

Hi Dan, I'm an organist. But, we all love good amps! For about 9 yrs. I did professional wood working for a pipe organ co. And as a working sculptor, I do design work as well. So, be forwarned, I may strafe you with suggestions from time to time. Love your custom amp. You are a very lucky man in that your cab isn't buzzing, w/o felting the unglued surfaces! You might like to experiment with thinner baffle and cab back boards - as soft are could give you some interesting tones. For me, the disapointment was the sloppy printing (almost as sloppy as mine), over the controls! Uggg! If you go to an arts supply store, you can buy sheets of nice 'press on' lettering that go on with a stylus. These can go on before the pots and switches go in. Then, spray acrylic or a clear Plexi cover goes over the lettering. Then the controls. Lastly, clamp scrap backer boards before (drilling small positioning pilot holes first), using backer boards while drilling OR sawing will elleminant wood tear-out. Now, you are a craftsmanship! Cheers!

I like that the work is being done outside, it looks prettier than the old shop. Hope life is nice on the road. Great video!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! I enjoy working outside much better. Hopefully the weather will always be this good!

looks great! good work.

This thing is insane, so incredibly awesome, great job

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Sounds and looks great as always! Cool tips and tricks that i should use

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

Awesome Dan!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I work on espresso machines and work with 220v caps all day long. I just short them with an electricians screwdriver and it works great. No resistor or alligator clips needed 😎. Love the videos btw!!

Thank you for the instructions for the discharger. I wouldn't have known what to do otherwise.

Love it that Dan finally got into amps

True to your character, start with basic stuff/build yourself/upgrade as needed. Perfect. Please do an update to this rig in a couple of months and tell us what you would mod next. I know you said the amp kit was a little easy to assemble.

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thanks for the suggestion!

That cabinet looks awesome! It matches the unique look of your guitars. So cool!👍😎🎸🎶

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks dart man!

@74dartman13

5 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars yep!☺

That looks awesome, Dan! Looks like the kind of amp people sell for $1000 because it's "handmade". You da man, Dan!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Haha that’s what I was going for!

@brianhartline1197

Жыл бұрын

​@@GunsandGuitarsI've always wanted a custom amp will you build my idea? I'll pay you

That timer is smart.

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, glad you liked it

The amp and enclosure really turned out nice. Some really useful information.

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam!

These are nice to watch and I'm a drummer, not a guitar player! :D

Wow! I actually heard a significant difference between the before and after clips on my phone speaker!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah man, night and day

Great job! I love it!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Amen Dan!!! Very cool !!! I saw Marty Schwartz selling his own signature Looper pedal. Now you've got your own amp. Very AMERICAN!!! Congratulations. It sounded excellent. The Bible says, Delight thyself also in the Lord and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

Beautiful, sounds huge!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Looks great!

And you didn't dissapoint. The end result was amazing!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carlos!

Seems like you are getting into the groove on the road! I love the classic look of that amp! I’m sure there are other options let’s say to make something more brown sound or maybe kind of an orange sound. It looks like a really fun project and your friends will get jealous!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel! Yeah there’s lots of options for amp kits to model whatever you want, very cool projects!

I actually ordered one of the hand-wired Marshall kits after watching your previous amp build vid. Here we go! (in like 2 months)

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I hope it turns out great, I’m curious about the hand wired kits!

Love the looks of it BTW.

Nice! Love it! Going to be the template for my build I wish Speakfriends had a 15’ Red cloth with one 90° and one straight jack.

@chunqiangding5172

5 жыл бұрын

FiveStringCommando we have 20 ft guitar cable with 90 degree angle and one end straight

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

I think they have you covered, or at least they will have one available soon I’m sure

I lick my fingers and make sure the voltage goes across my chest when I discharge high voltage capacitors

@falerving2588

4 жыл бұрын

Just what i learn im school

@zincyellowmach1523

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 ditto!

@alecbonner8918

Жыл бұрын

@@falerving2588 "Just what I learn I am school." -Falerving

Nice job and fun little project. That tube claim "absolutely blows brand X, Y out of the water" is a strong statement that kinda needs to be backed up ;) Look at Pete Thorns video shooting out 30 some odd 12AX7/EC883 . The degrees of separation wasn't anything blowing anything out of the water.

Very nice match set.

Great video! Thank you so much!

Thats sick dude, sound awesome congrats danosaurious!!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Haha danosarus? Lol

I misssed you! (I know it’s only been a week lmao) excited to watch this ;) After vid It's really cool to see the filming done outside. Makes for some good shots! Could you do a baritone build? Ive been looking for necks and they are hard to find. Knowing you you'd figure something out :).

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Missed you too Samuel! I’ll look into a baritone build, that would be fun!

MAn thats awesome.. You inspired a me and a friend to go to kld.. I am doing the jcm 800 kit and he is doing the bassman. Ill keep ya posted on how they turn out

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! I want to know if those kits are any good!

This was a really cool video Dan. That amp sounds awesomely groovy! I really dig that design you did with it. Keep on rocking dude, head to Texas brutha! See ya next time...

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff! Let’s connect up in Texas this winter or spring!

@jeffyoung2890

5 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars, Yeah let's do that buddy!!!

Great woks . Thanks

Coolest project yet

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks frank!

Looks awesome! I built something similar for my joyo but it was just a cabinet, it never even occurred to me to build a head unit too, I’m imspired. Btw you should have used the leather handles. 😋

Great video. Could you fill us in on where you are recording from in each video? I find living in an RV fascinating... and having a mobile work shop is dope. Keep it up friend.

Im not a fan of Fender guitar and amp sound but this one sounds great and it looks so vintage, so cool. Looks like a radio receiver from 1930s

@paulj0557tonehead

5 жыл бұрын

The best guitar to make a Fender amp sound GREAT have Gibson P90 pickups. My 61' dbl cutaway all mahogany Les Paul Jr. with a single P90 sound amazingly full and harmonically rich through my '65 black face FENDER BASSMAN, but the best part is the amps clean to dirty tone just by pick attack. Fender's are a strange hit or miss though. Tonally and volume output wise, my 2-6L6GC Bassman plays circles around the 4-6L6, '65 Fender Band Master I used to own. I prefer Gibson's through Fender amps, as opposed to Strats. Tele's sound decent though. The recent Fender Bassbreaker amps with those 4- 6bq5/el884's sound like they have a personality complex. However, iirc they make a 2-el34 version that sounds very Marshall like...which is great.

Great job. As always)))

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Thanks for the info. Great for the DIY crowd! How do you like that .Eminence speaker with, is N Dyme tech? I used to use EV n dyme (forget how to spell N dyme) mics and really loved them. Does it work in this speaker? Maybe I'd put a more permanent finish, if I built one, just for durability. Yours, however, has a really cool custom look!

Looks good , i like this look as well or better than any of the rest on the market .

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Glenn!

Bro dude..how did you know this is my dream..get out my head!! This is a sick project!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Haha

Looks great man. The mismatched glow you talk about is nothing. It's just the filaments glowing. I still think the tube had an issue and will redplate again. Glad you replaced them. Did you check bias when you installed the new tubes?

Hi, those home made amp videos inspired me to create my own. I built an Orange PPC112 sized open back cab with a Jensen p12q alnico speaker which I got used for 70eur and a Fender champ clone which I wired myself from a kit and a 50s tube radio which I had lying around. Both cost me 270 eur :)

@GunsandGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome work!

Yesssss! I'm still looking for a decent tube bass amp kit that won't break the bank. In the meantime, I'm about to start on my multi speaker cab.

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

I’ll ask KLD if they want to offer a bass amp kit. That would be rad!

@whatsstefon

5 жыл бұрын

The issue with tube bass amps is that you need clarity. That means big transformers, a good ultra-linear supply and good filtering. Look at a Fender Bassman 135 or 100. Huge transformers. These alone cost a fortune. Small transformers will break up earlier than useful, and be unable to handle the higher pressure of pushing bass.

@ThatBassistK

5 жыл бұрын

@@whatsstefon conversely, look at the Ampeg B15 (which is my dream amp)'s transformer; size isn't necessarily the issue, the price is. $200+ for an aftermarket transformer. Trinity offers an amazing B15 kit but it's $700 for the head kit and $700 for the Portaflex cab kit. I can buy a used set for $600!

Would've loved to have seen the head enclosure look like a little RV. Great job 👍

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks man!

From what I saw , you have a bad ass rv

yes, they are right about amps vs volts... on live plugged in systems. The leads on a capacitor are very small and obviously can't deliver large currents (big wires deliver large currents on plugged in systems). So you are perfectly right in measuring volts. The zap you could get from them will sting, not kill and nowhere near any damage to you. It will just surprise you. So measuring with your voltmeter is perfectly normal and good to show others how its done. By the way, a resistor is good to drain them, but a flathead screwdriver will do just fine too as its only a short zap to drain them without any harm. Don't listen to those who aren't electricians or electronics technicians. But good on you to show your respect for hidden voltages and show others what is there.

.phaa... PCB Board.... i can send you a picture from the right side from the might. 😉 build with PTP and/also/eyelett/turret board. It brings you fun broo 🤝

You sir are a force of nature. 😂👍👍👍

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks man!

@hoosierdaddy2308

5 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars 😂 Welcome sir. 👍

awesome man!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome! I have a Valve Jr. I modded the crap out of in '08 for more drive and way less headroom than my old Music Man 112 RD 65 is capable of. Always wanted to try a CeriaTone kit or a stripped Plexi circuit. Keep up the awesome content!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

I had a valve jr I intended to mod as well. Never got around to it before I sold it.

@cameronchristmann7266

5 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars Mine is a first gen with the 8 digit serial so it needed a lot of help. It was a display model at the local music store during their Christmas sale so I got the head for $80 and the matching cab for $50 with minor tolex imperfections.

How's life on the road been so far? Keep up the good content

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Still adjusting to life on the road. Some things are great, but mostly life is just a little more work theses days. I’m sure I’ll settle into a rhythm eventually!

@Heybuditsme

5 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars it seems hard to live a minimal lifestyle like that, but still a good life experience. Meet up with subscribers as you travel! Would love to do some shooting or jamming if you're in Atlanta!

@chrisstolle5664

5 жыл бұрын

@@Heybuditsme Dan, J Baron is on to something.

So pleased to see far less gun based content on this channel! Keep it up man.

@Rawkabilly57

5 жыл бұрын

Funny. I was wondering when he was going to get back to the good stuff... (gun videos) 🤣

@awh79

5 жыл бұрын

@@Rawkabilly57 Yeah, it's definitely useful to know what flashlight attachments I can fit on a gun, you know.. for when I go shooting around in the dark.

Love the way this amp sounds and love your riffs in the background you have such a chill style in playing. Keep the awesome content coming and we’ll stay tuned

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Rob!

NOS tubes are your best bet for good tubes. New old stock, NOS, is available on eBay. A tube tester and the knowledge of the correct way to test the tubes will go a long way in helping you derive your own sounds, tones, that you are looking to create. Last bit of advice, old circuits, like fender 6V6/6L6 had a fatal design flaw to watch out for, make sure tubes are installed upright and not upside down because the heat rises from the tubes and if the rest of the circuit is subjected to that heat over time, the capacitors and resistors will go bad. Heat dries out the Caps, and bad caps over work the resistors, causing cascading failure. Good luck, and have fun y'all!!

I was thinking to buy a guitar kit and looked up your videos and loved that paint job on the dream les paul video. But the tung oil you recomended is not available on amazon. So do you recomend any other finishes?

Awesome build Danomite!

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scar!

@scarmyguitar

5 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars thanks for the tips!

A simple way to check and discharge a cap is a lightbulb and 2 wires the bulb will light and go dim when amps are down...... Try it.

The best way to drill a hole without reaping the wood is to use Forstner bit most of the time you use them with a drill press but with care you can also use it with a hand drill.

All you need to do to discharge the caps is touch the pcb to your tongue and see if it hurts. Looks and sounds good Dan

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Haha that would do it! Might not be able to taste anything for a while though

Hope life on the road is good, respect your life style.

Hi Dan, I got a question about the chassis. It is quite expensive and I wonder if I can do it myself in MDF or acrylic with laser cut. Nevertheless I'm not quite sure if those materials work as a chassis material. Thanks for your advices. ;)

I would personally argue that a good tube set is probably more important than the amp... But i must say that is a really cool amp.

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

It definitely makes a difference. Good tubes can save an amp.

@espake122

2 жыл бұрын

Tubes dont make a diffrents in frequency respose, you cant make a amp brighter or warmer. The tubes can make a amp louder or quieter they dont make a diffrents in frequency respons. Ther have been multiple null tests done an ther was little to no diffrents.

Awesome video brother!.. As a wood guy though, can I offer up one suggestion?... Try a “gel stain” on your cabinets to avoid much of the splotchy-ness... Birch plywood is notoriously prone to splotches and gel stain is the easiest product out there to use!.. I enjoyed the vid and the amp is awesome!..

@GunsandGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip Jon! Honestly, I like the blotchiness. It’s part of the rustic/relic/shabby sheak look I go for. This is good advice for people trying to make more beautiful designs, I just like mine to look imperfect from the start :)

i get blank name plate plastic cut to size from a sign shop, then cut and drill them after the chassis is cut, before the wiring.

Love it. I'd buy one from you.

Hey G and G, it's actually both, volts and amps. Your amp most likely has a 12AX7 preamp tube, I have read in Gerald Weber 's amp book, you can ground pin 1 of the 12AX7 and drain all the filter cap's, the ones that will get you. Research this information, of course. In making test connection 's in your amp, keep one hand in your pocket. Can drain one at a time, check voltage. Nice looking rig. Be good, C.