Small Tube Amp Build - Step by Step (7 - Pots, Switches, Small Demo)

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Update Dec 5 2020: GT5 Plans (TB and TMB models) now available@: www.elamscafeboutique.com/shop
Mark II Version now available in comprehensive Full Plans Pack.

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  • @UncleDoug
    @UncleDoug6 жыл бұрын

    Excellent work, with beautiful close-up shots. Meticulous wiring and a pleasant, concise narrative style. Thanks so much for posting such a fine video.

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    Uncle Doug!! Thanks so much for commenting and checking out the vid. I've been a fan of your videos for years and, like many others, found a wealth of knowledge from your channel. Very sad to hear about Rusty, he was a true Rock Dog indeed. The mystery amp series was great, particularly the transformer used for the phase inversion, amazing stuff. thank you again, and I'm looking forward to the next pickup truck!

  • @UncleDoug

    @UncleDoug

    6 жыл бұрын

    It was a pleasure, E. I meant every word.....your work is exceptional. Thanks for your very nice comments, especially about Rusty. He was a great little pal.

  • @garyaxl5056

    @garyaxl5056

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Jairo Kody yup, have been using FlixZone for months myself :D

  • @ledgerelon6313

    @ledgerelon6313

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Jairo Kody Thank you, I signed up and it seems to work =) Appreciate it !

  • @UncleDoug

    @UncleDoug

    Жыл бұрын

    @HONCEWANG CHANNEL Please clarify your question.

  • @marcwolff1921
    @marcwolff19213 жыл бұрын

    I could watch this all day!

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, really appreciate it!

  • @aspeguitars4071
    @aspeguitars40716 жыл бұрын

    That is a very interesting vid, those macro shots are so great. Well lit and without disturbing shades. You show a very proper way of organizing and soldering the cables, it is inspiring. Thanks!

  • @jackhadley4084
    @jackhadley40843 жыл бұрын

    This was one of the most satisfying videos I’ve watched in a long time. You’re attention to detail is amazing. Thank you!

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for kind words, really appreciate it and glad you liked it, cheers

  • @Slugg-O
    @Slugg-O6 жыл бұрын

    Surgical precision. Great project and build.

  • @TheBoss1597
    @TheBoss15976 жыл бұрын

    A real work of art! Great inspiration...

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Peder!

  • @dickesf8525
    @dickesf85256 жыл бұрын

    I love how you wire everything! It just looks very nice!

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks DF!!

  • @phillipleroy1452
    @phillipleroy14526 жыл бұрын

    I've watched this amp build, and am thoroughly impressed. I have bought your plans from your website, and they appear very well done. I admire your technical abilities and will strive to do better in my future builds and repairs. Thank you so much and I hope you build more things in the future! We are wanting more!!!!

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much Phill! Glad you enjoyed the videos, thanks for kind words and I hope to have some more stuff posted soon, have a great day. Cheers

  • @donwatts9094

    @donwatts9094

    5 ай бұрын

    Just downloaded the full set of plans and wanted to say that the plans are very well done! Now I have to decide which one(s) to build!😂 thanks!

  • @eb7cmk
    @eb7cmk6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks you very much for this vídeo season. Very good work and very very beautiful amp construction . Congratulations!!!

  • @foster1111
    @foster11112 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for making this video series, you've did a great job and it was very insightful. Also weirdly pacifying to watch on a Monday morning haha!

  • @roblegrange473
    @roblegrange4733 жыл бұрын

    Wow very clean work. Sounds great .

  • @andrewdenine1685
    @andrewdenine1685 Жыл бұрын

    Crazy how neat of a job you have done fantastic

  • @fm694
    @fm6944 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful craftsmanship!

  • @elluisito000
    @elluisito000 Жыл бұрын

    This is why I love youtube, I was trying to find info about a pedal with a 6111 inside, and found this amazing series that has helped me learn a lot of nice tricks to use in my little projects. Thanks again my friend.

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help!b cheers!!

  • @gibsonplayer
    @gibsonplayer Жыл бұрын

    Incredible craftsmanship my friend. Now I see what separates a consumer made amp to a custom point to point one made with love! Excellent work. I'm getting closer to building one myself and your videos have helped me prepare mentally for the task. Thank you.

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks GB! Really appreciate it. All the best for your amp build.

  • @GeorgeChristofi
    @GeorgeChristofi6 жыл бұрын

    Sounds great.. and many thanks for the shout out! I look forward to your next project.

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks George! Thanks for tuning in, appreciate it, cheers

  • @hackinblack7102
    @hackinblack71026 жыл бұрын

    wow. beautiful craftsmanship.This makes my fender pro look like it was put together by an epileptic hamster. The only thing i've seen this neat was on old ferranti signal generator from the RAF c. 1967 all silver-plated connectors and cord lacing...and that probably cost more than my dads first house!

  • @GL64
    @GL646 жыл бұрын

    This was a terrific series. Thank you.

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    No problem TL, thanks for watching, cheers

  • @timrussellguitar1516
    @timrussellguitar15163 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing! I really enjoy this stuff. I am starting to learn to do this kinda work. Thank you for this series mate!

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome, glad they are of some help as tube amp building indeed can be quite the journey.

  • @bootstrapjesse
    @bootstrapjesse4 ай бұрын

    Man... That is a work of art!

  • @vaguitarts3443
    @vaguitarts34436 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Line in recording. Now we can hear tube sound in full color. Thank you for video.

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome, thanks so much!!

  • @madhan_22
    @madhan_226 жыл бұрын

    More than your pure craftsmanship in building electronics I like your playing guitar.

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @steveplowman4005
    @steveplowman40053 жыл бұрын

    Great video, inspired to attempt my own build from your plans! Cheers

  • @johnbravo7542
    @johnbravo75426 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful work.and have learnt a lot,thank you.

  • @MrOldnslofly
    @MrOldnslofly6 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos thanks for sharing.

  • @demantoid418
    @demantoid4186 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for doing the vid's you do an awesome job and she sound great.

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate the kind words, have a great day!

  • @danielcrook9504
    @danielcrook95044 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff,I am currently building my first push pull circuit so I picked up a couple of tricks watching yours,thanks !

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Daniel, best of luck for your build!

  • @tamasmaksza6450
    @tamasmaksza64504 жыл бұрын

    A work of art....

  • @raymondheath7668
    @raymondheath76686 жыл бұрын

    Great build, very careful work

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks raymond!

  • @zing913945
    @zing9139454 жыл бұрын

    I haven't really touched electronics since I took that class in 1970 but that is beautiful work on any planet and it sounds sweet !!!

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks zing!

  • @scottmeacham937
    @scottmeacham9375 жыл бұрын

    Learned so much from these videos. Love the crickets(?)!

  • @martinlicht1969
    @martinlicht19694 жыл бұрын

    Nice work..thanks for sharing your skills.

  • @jcrm05
    @jcrm053 жыл бұрын

    Amazing everything!

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!!

  • @nazeeb300
    @nazeeb3005 жыл бұрын

    Perfectionist ❤️

  • @Skman22
    @Skman224 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Beautiful work. Inspiring.

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks heaps

  • @bluesonkel
    @bluesonkel4 жыл бұрын

    i like your macro shots and the silence in the video :)

  • @facundorojas6199
    @facundorojas61996 жыл бұрын

    Felicidades!!! Gran trabajo! Muy prolijo! Que lo disfrutes...

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks FR!!!

  • @RobertKohut
    @RobertKohut6 жыл бұрын

    Nice!! Well done!!

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @giulioluzzardi7632
    @giulioluzzardi76329 ай бұрын

    Crunch channel soundss ace! I am feeding off your calm vibes and whatever I have service/build next shall just take it in small steps. When it comes to Music Electronics I get a surge of addrenaline cos I really want to get to the plug and play part quickly, in all else I have the patience of the Saints .

  • @frankjesko8165
    @frankjesko81656 жыл бұрын

    Loved every episode. Sad that this series had to have a finale. Maybe there's a possible spin off project on the drawing board?

  • @michaelmarini3123
    @michaelmarini31236 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful Craftsmanship...

  • @chrishastings
    @chrishastings2 жыл бұрын

    That is some beautiful work mate!!! I never thought to tin then use a solder sucker to clear the holes! stealing that idea :)

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Chris!

  • @mariocruz8636
    @mariocruz86365 жыл бұрын

    Buenas noches, te felicito, es una muy buena calidad de sonido y muy buen pasatiempo, yo hace más de dos años estoy empezando esto de los radios y amplificadores de valvulas, saludos, Mario Cruz, México.

  • @Periskop1
    @Periskop16 жыл бұрын

    Wow! great amp building skills.Learned quite a lot from this.Only thing I would perhaps do differently would be using cc resistors for the plates.Great video!

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Randy!

  • @seankerrigan1627
    @seankerrigan16276 жыл бұрын

    Gosh Geoff, I am so enjoying all your videos! I so work differently, a lot rougher with far less planning so your meticulousness is totally inspiring. I suppose it's the art thing I did for years which encouraged mistakes because then I'd be in territory where I'd have to come up with new ideas... but now I'm back into amps, effects and guitars, well lets just say that being careful and applying forethought is a good idea and your work is great for that. Actually I wouldn't mind sending you some wood to play with as here in East Tamaki, Auckland I come across a fair amount of Rainforest woods that arrived as packing crates, especially a CNC machine importer down the road. I've ordered the plan set and my email is within that so if you wanna follow this up I'll get your address and see about getting stuff to you. Cheers matey!

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hi Sean! Sorry for delay in reply, Easter got a little busy. Thanks for the kind words. I checked through my records but cannot find your email, perhaps it is under a different name? If you could email me through my website then I will certainly get your address. The hardwood sounds very interesting as well as your amp and effects work. Get in touch certainly, cheers!!

  • @felipebentopereira
    @felipebentopereira6 жыл бұрын

    Que trabalho incrível!!! Assisti todos os vídeos!!! Parabéns!!! Gostaria de ter um desse pra ligar minha Squier Califórnia!!!...😅😅

  • @masuiiguitars
    @masuiiguitars6 жыл бұрын

    beautiful series....as usual! I'd love to try it with one of my guitars! you are the greatest!

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much MG. I'd love to play one of your guitars too. That Hamer replica you built, whoa dude!! Love the neck inlays, great contrast! Maybe one day we will cross paths and make it happen. If you ever in New Zealand, let me know, cheers!

  • @whatyoumakeofit6635
    @whatyoumakeofit66355 жыл бұрын

    This series is far and away the best of its kind that I have ever seen. Great job !! I have watched the last few videos. I just happend across video #3 ( I think that it was 3, maybe 4 ) . So I haven't seen the first couple videos. I am very interested in the materials you have used. Board, wire, switches, jacks, etc.... . Do you mind sharing where you acquired you materials? Did you collect everything from one source or many ? I particularly like the switches and jacks you installed. I rather like your choice of wire. I do apologize if you shared this info in a earlier video already. I will be going back to watch those videos. Once I finish up the videos from which point I'm at now. Again, thank you and a job well done. Watching you assemble this amplifier has been a treat.

  • @MetaAudio
    @MetaAudio6 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos can you share what type - brand solder you are using for this build ,i really like the flow thank you.

  • @linushyky476
    @linushyky4764 жыл бұрын

    C'est de l'art

  • @zgoume
    @zgoume6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome series of video! Thank you so much! I have a question, that may have already been asked, and sorry if it's the case :) Do we have to use turrets boards and so on to build such amps? or can we get the same result with a PCM and all the components soldered on the PCB? Thak you in advance! Cheerz from France!

  • @Kweesh
    @Kweesh4 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @philipthomas8440
    @philipthomas84406 жыл бұрын

    Now I'm just drooling!lol

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks again PT!!

  • @gabrielcuevas5837
    @gabrielcuevas58376 жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @stephenowens2073

    @stephenowens2073

    5 жыл бұрын

    Gabriel Cuevas I watched the entire build. I enjoyed every minute of it. Your attn. to detail is excellent! Also your pace of work and narrating was very good! So easy to listen to the areas of work that require a methodical approach as well as identifying the problem spots! I may arrempt this project myself. There is a great satisfaction when you build something great! Could I ask what it cost approximately for this build ?

  • @vladistic7500
    @vladistic75006 жыл бұрын

    Any chance you might show a build of a power amplifier like a McIntosh MC 275 as an example

  • @SanAndFe
    @SanAndFe6 жыл бұрын

    That wiring is a work of art; great series of videos too, and the amp sounds great and better still through headphones. Is that another guitar that you have built and if so will we be seeing the build videos.

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks SAF! Yeah that is a guitar I built some time back. It was made from one piece of Matai wood (NZ Red Pine) and I made just as a parallel build so that all the mistakes could be made on this guitar first. Turns out to be my favourite, so light and wonderful snarly tone. In my experience, one of the finest tone woods I've used. I need to replace the neck as it is too narrow for me so I'll probably do that soon and document the process. Many thanks, have a great day!

  • @mheinisch
    @mheinisch5 жыл бұрын

    Hi, is it possible to change the pots to motorized pots from ALPS or Bourns?

  • @TheBoss1597
    @TheBoss15975 жыл бұрын

    Hi! Where can I buy these resistors?

  • @pinkponyofprey1965
    @pinkponyofprey19653 жыл бұрын

    Painfully fantastic and ... very inspirational. A tuibe amp ... hmm ...

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Pink!!!

  • @sebastianvergara8175
    @sebastianvergara81755 жыл бұрын

    Hi man, big fan here Do you have this amp for sale? I would love to make it myself, but i lack the knowledge and the tools for it.

  • @Finom1
    @Finom16 жыл бұрын

    What type are the red resistors? I am not familiar with those.

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    PRP resistors, cheers

  • @Finom1

    @Finom1

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, great video series!

  • @rich1051414

    @rich1051414

    5 жыл бұрын

    Highly recommend metal film resistors over carbon. They don't drift, so no poor sucker in the future has to fix everything in 40 years.

  • @Finom1
    @Finom16 жыл бұрын

    How would you compare the sound of a carbon film & a PRP resistors? Why are PRP resistors used in your build? Great videos!

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    6 жыл бұрын

    To be honest, probably very little difference, carbon films are very nice however I used PRP resistors because they always perform well for me and the leads are very long which I also like. Cheers

  • @Finom1

    @Finom1

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the quick reply's. Great educational videos.

  • @nevillegoddard4966

    @nevillegoddard4966

    Жыл бұрын

    What are 'PRP' resistors? Thanks.

  • @silverchariott9426
    @silverchariott94266 жыл бұрын

    Incredible dude, I have a question, what are the terminals that you use to solder, and been looking for sale but I do not know the name, I would appreciate if you would pass me the data, if someone else can tell me I would appreciate

  • @texasblues1
    @texasblues13 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks for all the tips and info! Just wondering what the red resistors are throughout the build? Cheers

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    3 жыл бұрын

    The reds are from the manufacturer PRP. Cheers!

  • @bruceseeman8983
    @bruceseeman89833 жыл бұрын

    Many thanks for your excellent videos. Quick question... How do you twist your pot contacts to be at right angles like that?

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    3 жыл бұрын

    I very carefully twist them with the needle nose pliers. They can handle the twisting no problem, you just have to take it easy. Thanks for question, have a great day!

  • @ebandcamp
    @ebandcamp8 ай бұрын

    Clean job ! I’m thinking about building one with only soldering experience . I do know schematic symbols but understand nothing about circuits . 14:23

  • @andydunn5673
    @andydunn56734 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely outstanding I think this is completely beyond me but I have thoroughly enjoyed watching a skilled builder Thank you Have you said how much the components are ? Of great playing And demonstration of amp

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Andy! With the components I used and all of the other bits and pieces the price came to about $400 US from memory. However you could use cheaper components of course. Thanks for kind words much appreciated.

  • @andydunn5673

    @andydunn5673

    4 жыл бұрын

    elams1894 I would love to build my own amp I just hope I don’t end up with 400 $ of crap Thanks again for posting And speedy reply

  • @adrianoamorimribeiro9436
    @adrianoamorimribeiro94363 жыл бұрын

    Do you send to Brazil?

  • @johnbravo7542
    @johnbravo75425 жыл бұрын

    You do some beautifull work,but the side cutters you were using hurt my brain ;-)

  • @nevillegoddard4966

    @nevillegoddard4966

    Жыл бұрын

    @@johnbravo7542 hear hear! Diagonal cutters that's for sure mate now that you mention it! I stopped using them when I started wearing long pants lol! He's gotta get himself a pair of FLUSH CUT wire cutters for sure! I dunno how I missed that ay, with Geoff's superclear close-up photography!

  • @col8981
    @col89814 жыл бұрын

    Those 1% resistors look expensive, are they really necessary?

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    4 жыл бұрын

    They are not too expensive. I only used these because they have long leads and are a cool colour. They are way cheaper than Takman's but not the cheapest by a long stretch either, cheers. I think they are about 15 cent a piece, something like that.

  • @rich1051414
    @rich10514145 жыл бұрын

    13:00 I don't know the song, but is that Creed? Creed has such a recognizable style xD

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    5 жыл бұрын

    Indeed, creed, hold me now, cheers

  • @The0nionKnight
    @The0nionKnight6 жыл бұрын

    Clean build but looks like a nightmare to service with all the wire wrappings and winding's.

  • @whatyoumakeofit6635
    @whatyoumakeofit66355 жыл бұрын

    Dis tou happen to build your guitar also ? It looks to ne very interesting itself.

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I built that guitar too. It's made from one piece of Matai wood (NZ Black Pine), cheers

  • @whatyoumakeofit6635

    @whatyoumakeofit6635

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@elams1894 thanks for your reply. I just finished bing watching all your amp and guitar videos. No really....all of them. I finished up reading the comments from the guys arguing about your strat pickups, yeeesh. It is way past my bed time here in northwest Indiana. Its 12:13 a.m. and I have to up at 3:30a.m ( thanks alot man, lol), to pick up overtime at work so I can afford more toys. Your work is amazing. And the back drop around your work space is amazing. You must have some peaceful days when your out toolin around. Yeah...im jealous. Thanks for the enjoyment. Hope to see more great projects from you.

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@whatyoumakeofit6635 - Thanks Bryan! Really appreciate all your kind words and also glad you found the vids enjoyable. I have a few more projects up my sleeve so all good. Hope you get some sleep and dont work too hard ay;) Cheers!!

  • @scottishmale1970
    @scottishmale19705 жыл бұрын

    amazing what more needs saying

  • @judges69
    @judges694 жыл бұрын

    Unsurpassed quality of your work, don't think anyone goes to this level. to bad it does not have a plexiglass back to show the work. 😀

  • @josesaldivar655
    @josesaldivar6555 жыл бұрын

    I paid one dllr in your boutique, to buy a set for an amp, but I was not able to dowload. I wrote you an email, and have not got any response.

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi Jose, thanks for message. Here in NZ it is 6am , Ive been asleep so haven't quite got to my emails yet. I'll send you the plans when I'm at my desk in a few hours. Sorry for delay and mix up.

  • @josesaldivar655

    @josesaldivar655

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@elams1894 Many thanks. I got the full package. Now its time to start buying stuff. Very cool, and see you in other videos. Cheers

  • @tekoppentekoppen761
    @tekoppentekoppen7615 жыл бұрын

    Dexter Morgan's sidehobby.

  • @charlamaignebutt586
    @charlamaignebutt5864 жыл бұрын

    I've heard of some guy in this blokes neighborhood who's reputed to polish his toilet seats regularly. Who could it be?

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's definitely me. I love a polished toilet seat. If it ain't polished, then I ain't sitting on it.

  • @johnzinn9982
    @johnzinn99824 жыл бұрын

    This is wiring porn. Love this!

  • @nevillegoddard4966
    @nevillegoddard4966 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice job mate! But I HATE the method of mounting of the power transformer you used it looks awful! Sorry, but looks like it's about to fall off the chassis. You should have made right angle brackets for it! Geez what were you thinking? Fugly as! Oh so painful to look at! Go on mate, I know you can do it properly! Apart from that, a beautifully constructed amp my friend, at NASA standard, but not perfect!

  • @Djaj2000
    @Djaj20006 жыл бұрын

    first

  • @jimcatanzaro7808
    @jimcatanzaro7808 Жыл бұрын

    Made with cheap china parts

  • @elams1894

    @elams1894

    Жыл бұрын

    Only the Alpha pots are Chinese. What other parts are MIC?

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