Do I Make Amps? | Yes, Yes I Do | Muah Ha Ha Ha...
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
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Some pics of amp builds, cost considerations, some thoughts on the process, and why I don't just copy existing amps.
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I know it's been a while since this video went up but I would personally be very interested in a psionic audio amplifier. I love tube amps but I'm not particularly fond of the regular service that comes with them for things that can easily be avoided if initial build quality was higher. Any updates with this please share! Your work is phenomenal.
Snowpants! New to the channel and have been binging your videos for the last few days. Thanks for such great content! Have you made or considered making videos on how amps work and how different circuit designs and layouts affect the feel and sound?
Lyle - you amps are beautifully designed and put together with such skill!
BTW - with the state of pedal today - I think it’s a brilliant idea to avoid the vibrato channel which clutters up so many of the mass produced amps now.
99% of currently produced amps that have a vibrato channel have it because they are reissues of 60s amps that had vibrato channels. Most modern amps that are not trying to recreate some vintage design don’t have them.
That's the problem, no amps had tremolo. Now it's monkey see monkey do. There's plenty of amps for everyone, but companies see a buck. Everyone has a guitar and a amp. You'd think the price would, should match the quality. I never thought I'd see the day when a pedal costs as much as a top amp, not to mention cable's. The markets flooded. The day that you buy a guitar that's been dragged down a alley and have some ass try and convince you it's special tells me that you don't need new equipment, you need good music and talent. Sorry folks, that's what the best had.
My statement has nothing to do with this honest man doing his best to improve things. I only wish I had a amp professional like him to help me with my amps. Alex.
"Snow Pants" , Roger and out.
I’m thinking a ground dedicated terminal strip on the chassis. Multiple if required.
So when can I get one of these?
Hey............where's Perry??
I thought you said Stugots. :)
Watching from Canada and those snow pants were packed away 2 months ago 🤣
Great channel sir
More of this please!!!
Once my pockets on my snow pants fill up with money I’ll have to place an order!
Beautiful amps! Hey, you could call your new 15 and 30 the LAC-Studio and LAC- Stage. Just an idea.
I see a lot of snow pants in your future sir!
I forgot to show the actual F&Ts where I mentioned them about 10:27. Sorry about that. They are visible in other photos throughout the video though.
Use of the Radial Electrolytic in any modern design is very wise (IMO).
The original use of the axial capacitors was more than likely driven by low cost and availability as a result of electronics advancements post WWII.
Just because it was always done a certain way should not dictate modern design.
Then again, aficionados of tube amplification are traditionalist in nature!
The main point of my comment, the Radial Electrolytic Capacitors are IMO a great idea, also having the capacitor leads physically closer together might provide some design advantages.
What an Honor for someone to have you build his dream amp !!
The honor is mine.
Snowpants!
Would you be able to make a custom amplifier that would resemble the tone of a mesa or 5150 but without the under volt rated capacitors etc. im talking a 1 CH high gain monster reminiscent of the iconic "blue" channel that one could use their volume knob to either leave wide open or slowly attenuate will roll off to clean up. FX loop would be nice, solid state using op amp to save on cost perhaps. Let me know if you have anything like this ❤
I wonder what you think about the BADCAT cub lll ? About it's build. I have one i bought it second hand but already had to dump 300 Canadian dollars into it. Sold my 70's hiwat head & cab only do to the loudness & weight. But the only problem i ever had with the hiwat was it burned a fuse once in 8 years. & had a 70's fender bassman which got stolen that never had any issues at all. 1971 i think. Love your work. Thank you for chering. Snow pants are stored away
If you have certain number of viewer ready to buy. You can build a limited number run . Where your viewers get the expectional craftmanship amps and keep the cost down as much as possible. I am in for sure, 100 percent.
Your amps look to be very well-built, and the board layouts look to be very well thought-out too, Mesa/Boogie could take some lessons from you.
Please tell me what you think of a Naylor SuperDrive 60? It has the best of Fender and Marshall under one amp and is my all time favorite amp. Very rare and hard to find. Would love one or an amp that is built by someone who knows that amp.
Any updates? It’s been 3 years now. Did you abandon the project?
Hahaha Snow Pants !
I'm sure with your attention to detail , these will be the best amps in the world .
I've seen several boutique amps with aspects that I don't like .
One for example that lacquers the entire populated board , making it a mission to measure anything . Crazy ay !!!!
Your amps are world class stuff, mate.
Push them with the confidence of the hack companies out there and you'll kick their ass.
You'll kick their ass right in the snowpants.
Lyle, as you see we are all very hungry for more of these videos on this new project...snow pants :) We all admire your honesty and perfectionistic approach on building amps that are worth spending money on. Really looking forward to these PS-AC-onic 15 Amps. Thanks again.
So interesting. I know nothing about how tube amps actually work but I’m very interested in reliability and good design (both in amps and in cars). I think anyone who gets their hands on one of your amps will be a lucky boy.
Just thinking about a grouning system. I actually bought a solib brass terminal block with 8 screw terminals on it. I was going to mount it next to the power transformer, but have all the different ground wires from the input section to the power circuit terminate in that sequence as you described, the final terminal being the ulitimate chassis ground. My nain concern is screw terminals becoming lose. I suppose a dab of nail polish or locktite could help there. I would appreciater your thoughts on that idea. Also noticed some people shoving a folded brass sheet behind the pots on the front to assist grounding performance on some Fender amps.
Anyway. Love your work.
Thank you.
Snow pants. More of this knowledge please. Awesome work.
I like Mojotone and I love their Quiet Coil P90 pickups as well as their Firebird pickups. They have always treated me well and the very few times I have had a problem with an order they made it right very quickly.
I have one of their amp kits - its great.
I'm watching thru basically all of the amp design and repair videos on yt over the past like 2 weeks so if I accidentally spam you in the comments it's just because I'm watching all your videos 🤷 you mention having difficulty getting people to spread word on amps you've built that they like and while I'm not disputing that I think that part of your issue may be in the way that people buy amps right now... You've got old guys with money who are trading old fenders and Marshalls and voxes for thousands on the dollar of what they originally costs and they're buying them like handbags... The thing that matters is the name on the front and what their old rich guy friends are gonna say about it... And youve got a lot of younger folks who couldn't give a shit about tube amps let alone traditional construction because they're not listening to music that's made on any of that... The music they listen to is made entirely in the box so that's what they buy... And while there are the select few who've made enough traction playing guitars thru traditional amps to be able to do it for a living and are willing to put their faith and money into something that's a relatively small brand name, the widest part of the market is not that...
I'm not trying to be disparaging at all, it's a problem I'd like to see solved, and I think that really the biggest step that's being made is education... I think if more guitar players understand why these things are preferable more well built modern tube amps will sell, and the RUclips channel accomplishes some of that but also a lot of the guys who will watch this will essentially want to compete with you... And musicians aren't people, they don't want to know, they want to believe in magic components and voodoo rituals that give vintage amps mojo...
I've been a VOX user for many years, and I would definitely buy a couple AC-15 type heads from you, before I buy another VOX production amp.
You are doing Gods work, Sir. I say this as a guitarist though haha I will absolutely buy one of your amps. You get just get it. 🤘
I build cabinets that can’t seen to be bought. Maybe I can put you amps into my cabs? :D
If it sounds as good as a BRUNO Cowtipper 22, I want one!
Longevity is the exact reason to go with a traditional amp over a SMD laden class D amp. I'm enjoying your videos, I've repaired amps in the past and amp building is something I'd like to try at some point!
I'd definitely like a video on grounding.
Could I ask, which layout software do you use? As far as I know, the industry standard snowpants software is more PCB oriented, I've had to use 1/10" graph paper for my layout and it's very difficult to move component clusters around.
Are this line of amps available. I see this was video is years old.
Snowpants! Love this, and if I had a bunch of money I'd much rather have an amp built by you rather than just about anyone else!
How do you spell "snowpants" anyway?
Is it hyphenated or is there a space?
Or is it all one word like in the parenthesis.
Can you comment on Rivera amps? Are they reliable?
I would find a separate video about grounding to be very very helpful/informative. That and lead dress when laying out boards/components are two topics that I find are hard to get reliable info on.
great video!
Paul Ruby has a good piece on grounding, although what he describes isn’t a single “star” for grounding - it’s a constellation of stars. www.paulrubyamps.com/info.html#StarGround This works - I’ve built 3 custom layout Blackface Amps this way. Kevin O’Connor goes into great detail about this approach in The Ultimate Tone Vol 1. There’s info on the AX84 and Hoffman Amps forums. Randall Aiken has a really good write up too: www.aikenamps.com/index.php/grounding
In my builds there are 4 separate grounds: preamp (near input jack), power amp including power transformer, output transformer, and heater winding of PT. (Not counting separate ground for power cord). There are lots of ways to approach grounding, but the more you study KNOWN GOOD layouts the more you realize they generally are variations on the same theme.
Psiconic16. Yeah, change it up a tad.
It’s tough, especially in America to manufacture nearly anything at a reasonable price point… If you network with some metal fabs, you might be surprised what they will work with you on when they are between jobs. Material is expensive, but some shops can work on getting you small runs if you aren’t picky about time. Getting to know your metal guy, or any supplier is important…. Goes to show why some less than optimal design choices are made by big companies, they could build things better easily, but the costs skyrocket to the point nobody will buy them… I feel you pain though, wanting to build things and having to scrap the idea because it needs a 3 million investment to even plan a line to build them…
Can you use a old dresser from the alley as a cabinet? Evil laughter... I'll show myself out now.
I've been asked worse...
Thank you for answering my question the other day and making a video about it! I. Am. Interested! Snow Pants or Blizzard Britches? 🤷♂️
Lol! Haven’t worn those since I was a kid 😅
Snowpants - I repeat Snowpants. LoL.
Snow pants
Rosebud
I want an amp for studio use, built by you.😎👍
What if id want you to just put the labels on in sharpie to cut cost? 😊
At 12:13, the owner of the shop I work for bought several large batches of similar brown Nichicon electrolytic caps online a few years ago, and some of them leaked a little and developed visible corrosion where the leads exit the case. I don't know where he got them and there's always the possibility that they could be counterfeit. We've also seen counterfeit Mosfets, counterfeit CD transports and counterfeit monolithic output-IC's.....
Snow pants...affirmative
What's the deal with "Snowpants"?
Such craftsmanship, your work is truly a form of art. Could you post a video with a tone taste sometime in the future?
Great videos ‼️
Snow pants. Can't wait to speak about a project.
Hey! You hit 3k! Congratulations!🎉
Thanks! I would have said something, but I only hit 2K a week ago and didn't want to sound bigheaded. ;)
I'll do a thing if we get to 5K.
And I know that with more people will come the detractors, so my ego should be nicely held in check...
Snow trousers
Snow pants...
And snow pants
Fugly Cudges...I'm gonna use that, thanks ; )
There's no pants like snow-pants!
In a future video, can you explain the voltage control on this amp?
The kind of snow pants I like to use in my amps are the radial Panasonic EE series.
He has.... "code word!".
How much for a valco clone?
I see alot of business in your future!!!
Snowpants. :)
I'll build the cabinet
I’d buy an ac30
Always enjoy your informational videos.
Glad you are making Amps!
Snow pants.
Lol😅 “snowpants”
I'd buy an amp from you in a heartbeat.
This video may have just done ... what you expected to have done. I am now intrested in your amps!
Beautiful work Lyle, thank you very much for all these videos: I hope they bring you more building orders!
Why snowpants???
Snow pants
You probably need a review by a channel with a known artist to get launched these days.
I wish you all the luck.
Yes, it is all about marketing indeed! And probably endorsing also. A gifted signature amp for someone at least a bit famous in the music industry might bring a large turnover in the long run! Also get coverage in guitar magazines! They`ll be dying to showcase your content. Psionic amps are of great quality! He caught Fender and Marshall with their (snow) pants down.
Excellent video - and just a tremendous undertaking to build a one-off amp - just looking at your Corel Draw objects there and understanding how Digikey and Mouser work , I can get an idea of the breadth of the work. My comment to clients is "business is a funny thing - everyone wants low cost understandably, but as soon as I walk in the door and turn on the lights, money starts flying out the window" - making a profit requires a tight accounting and management.
"Snow Pants" is two code words, but I'll forgive that knowing your chassis is sturdy and your hardware is tight. I love your channel, good sir.
I would LOVE to buy an amp from you! Especially if it can nail the tones from XYZ’s “Hungry” album. Word on the internet is that a Mike Morin modded Marshall JMP-1. What I would love even more is your take on a Furman PQ3. I really want an EQ tool thats similar to a PQ3.
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How much for a JTM45 Cassis complete?
I'd have to check current pricing from my vendors. The last ones I did used Classic Tones, but they are out of business and Heyboer is out of stock on everything. So it would be Mercury or Merren, which are costly.
I would think about $2500 for a head, more with premium tubes.
Snow pants!
My initials are "LC". My dream amp is a combination of an AC30 and a Roland JC120. A stereo EL84 amp with a stereo effects loop, normal and brilliant channels and a master volume. No need for the trem for my needs. I would dub it the "LC30S". Knowing full well pretty much anything is possible, I can't imagine what it would cost to design and build. So a pair of AC15s with effects loops would probably be the way to go. (Probably do a better job anyway. Spread the cabinets out and bask in stereo glory!)
Code word:
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What was that? Ummm... Snow Pants. Great Video. Followed it perfectly. Might have gotten the code word wrong. Hearing issues in the older player.
snow pants
Snowpants
AC-100 Mk II?
😁
Owned AC-30, AC-15 and AC-4, but the AC-100 Mk II was the amp I always wanted and never owned.
Now, it's overkill for my needs. But if there was a clone from a reputable builder I'm just impetuous enough to order one even though I can't justify it.
For example. I have an Engl halfstack rack with a pair of 2x12 Engl cabs, powered by an Engl E850/100 Tube poweramp, which is a dual 100 Watt power amp, with each side going into one of the 2x12 cabs. Needless to say, I rarely push the power amp past warm.
Cheers!
Incredible stuff! I’m working on a JTM-45 kit from stewmac currently. Would it be beneficial to shield the heater wires using foil tape like I use in pickup cavities?
Thanks.
No, never introduce conductive foil inside a chassis. It will eventually end up somewhere you don’t want it and it isn’t necessary.
@@PsionicAudio ok thank you!
Ha . . . J.P. Morgan. . . .
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Snowpants snowpants Do I win a prize? Come on where's my prize? Mum said I'd win a new pair of snowpants! Lol!
Hey good video mate! Love your goal - to make a jawdropper. Excellent. And I bet you'll get there too! Your chassis looks real good with the Mercury tx's! Great idea too with the little window for the serial number!
So hard to pick which is the best method for you to use, whether a thicker turret board or the thinner one with the wires going through holes as strain reliefs. Both methods look perfect mate! Good to hear you're using FR4 boards so no bs board conductivity ay!
Forward thinking re radial electro's, & I saw the silicon there to holdem down👍 Good component/stage spacing! You're playing with cap, resistor & pot values to get sound & control ranges right. All great stuff, & the best way to do it.
With all this development & prototyping you're doing, one day players will be comparing their amps to the sound of the Psionic this & the Psionic that amps!
Keep it up mate! They're gonna be awesome. I'd buy or recommend one of your amps in a heartbeat given the choice. Better still, to be able to build of your designs! Hey you reckon you'd ever sell them as kits? That'd be great fun! I could buildem as good as anyone. You seem smart enough to write an instruction manual as good or better than say a heathkit one. Throw in nice closeup colour photos of each stage of construction.
You could add a 'Sorry Lyle it doesn't work' service for say 180 bucks or so. Hell you could even train & employ a fella or 2 just doin that!
You'd need a certain level of sales & turnover of course to do this, so that's gonna require promotional input ie advertising. But hey, when you develop your excalibres etc to the jawdropping performance levels I know you can achieve, you could dominate the market & be like the one stop guitar shop.
I'm excited for you mate. I hope & reckon you'll real well. Again, once you've found that sweet spot; that jaw dropping spot, using your holistic approach.
And holistic is a GOOD word mate! Like holistic medicine! To me, holistic medicine is adult health management, whereas allopathic medicine is for the kindergarten doctors who can only concentrate on the main symptoms.
You consider every part of your amps, & how every part interacts with every other part, to contribute to the overall performance. Not just separate bits, considered separately.
Whether you like it or not, you approach your amps in a holistic way! Lyle's Holistic Amps! Those who don't know them may scoff & laugh perhaps, but they will become the 'thinking man's amps'!
These things will survive WWIII. And you can too, if you pack your SNOWPANTS!
Could you do educational video on output transformers? Plastic and paper bobbins, wiring, primary impadances etc?
I fellow here in San Francisco builds Amps in US Army Bullets Box , I used to hang oround Real Guitars when I was able to get around. I met that guy there. I cannot remember his name.
Snow pants ... A shame I’ll never have my valve amps serviced or repaired by you here In Melbourne Australia; certainly never be able to afford one of your custom amps. Love your work. ✌️❤️🙏🇦🇺
snowpants
I want a Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb amp or Princeton reverb type of combo chassis . I have the 12” speaker . Celestion Alnico Cream
Is an amp the extension of the guitars voice? When I play my 58 Les Paul Jr that I have had since 1968, with no amp I try to match that tone with the amp. Does that make any sense?
If you have the dims of the ac30 chassis I can build you one. I do enclosures and have the lasers, brakes and automated welders and punches. Just need drawings.