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Never touch the amplifier chassis with one hand while probing with the other hand because a lethal shock can run between your arms through your heart. A tube amplifier chassis contains lethal high voltage even when unpluggedsometimes over 700 volts ac and 500 volts dc. T his pdf file was kindly passed to me by willie, a hugely experienced amp tech in lawrenceville, ga, usa. The artist amps had a tube power amp and a solid state preamp. Triode other pages and links page for other tube related info. Tube amp schematics, tube amp information, tube amp projects. This is a low power guitar tube amp suitable for practicing, recording or miking through a pa system. Version 1 uses two 6sn7s in the input stage, and delivers full output with around 300mv input. It contains the schematic, the parts list and the pcb layouts. This amplifier was featured on the february 2004 issue of the highfidelity audio.
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Perhaps the builder would like to build a monoband amp first, to gain experience and confidence, before proceeding to a more complex multiband design. Tube amplifiers, schematics, parts, triode amplifiers. Hickok test instruments free manuals, tube data, and schematics. I recommend this book for anyone repairing tube amps. If ordering for an older discontinued amp, please include photos or as much descriptive information on the product as you can.
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