My Tubescreamer FINISHED!!!!

WelshWonder · February 11, 2007, 11:54:23 AM

Hi people, just thought I'd post a picture and mp3 sample of my tubescreamer I just built, your comments are welcome...

An MP3 can be heard here ----> http://www.airraid.info/kbdir/mytube.mp3

Notes about sample: I recorded it through my Line6 GuitarPort with just the Class A- 30 Top boost head and no effects bar a little reverb...

scaesic · February 11, 2007, 11:58:48 AM

apart from the odd dodgy flat bend, thats a pretty amazing hendrix impersonation you've got going there.

KerryF · February 11, 2007, 12:01:51 PM

I have the guitarport too, but have never plugged a pedal into it. Does it work fine?

WelshWonder · February 11, 2007, 12:02:42 PM

Quote from: scaesic on February 11, 2007, 11:58:48 AM
apart from the odd dodgy flat bend, thats a pretty amazing hendrix impersonation you've got going there.

ha, ye, it was only a quick snippet, unreahearsed, just wanted to record a range of sounds to show everyone, thanks..

WelshWonder · February 11, 2007, 12:03:23 PM

Quote from: call1800ksmyazz on February 11, 2007, 12:01:51 PM
I have the guitarport too, but have never plugged a pedal into it. Does it work fine?

Yes it's fine, listen to the MP3 sample I posted, you can hear it on that...

KerryF · February 11, 2007, 12:07:38 PM

What are all the controls? Seems like you added some stuff? Boost maybe?

WelshWonder · February 11, 2007, 12:12:53 PM

Quote from: call1800ksmyazz on February 11, 2007, 12:07:38 PM
What are all the controls? Seems like you added some stuff? Boost maybe?

Yes, standard Drive, Tone and Level controls at the top, there's a boost switch on the left hand side that switches the 4.7k resistor out and I wired a 4.7k pot in to adjust the boost amount. Also the DPDT toggle switch selects between the standard 0.047uF cap and a 0.22uF cap. All in all I'm really happy with it considering it was my 3rd build.

Fp-www.Tonepad.com · February 11, 2007, 06:58:57 PM

cool

christobean · February 11, 2007, 08:16:30 PM

Quote from: scaesic on February 11, 2007, 11:58:48 AM
apart from the odd dodgy flat bend, thats a pretty amazing hendrix impersonation you've got going there.

i second. great playing bro!

Ed G. · February 11, 2007, 08:35:58 PM

Sounds bright, but in a GOOD way. Fat too. Are those ge diodes in there?

WelshWonder · February 11, 2007, 08:41:42 PM

Quote from: Ed G. on February 11, 2007, 08:35:58 PM
Sounds bright, but in a GOOD way. Fat too. Are those ge diodes in there?

Yes it is bright, I followed the Tonepad PCB but had to sub parts because of availability. Instead of 510k resistors, I used 470k, 47k instead of 51k resistors, 47pF instead of 51pF capacitor. The Diodes are 1N914. The Strat I'm playing through is a 2005 USA Standard and I fitted Kinman woodstock pickups. These pickups are great and I think it contributes well to the tone of a Strat.

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