kbp810 Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 Since it made a cameo in the "Friday Fun" thread... I thought it was about time I showed off that spiffy little reverb unit box of mine I finally decided on a model number for the Reverb Units I've been building... went with GT-15, as a play on the 6G15 circuit they are based on... with the GT as tribute to the man behind GT Cables, who provided the cherry tree and a great portion of his time in the build. Far as I know there is only one like it in the world....
FredZepp Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 Sharp ! And , I'm sure, full of rich reverb tone. These posts remind me of the old Fender stuff that I wish that I'd held onto. And... how cool of our resident HOC cable guy to provide some premium cherry wood for the build.
JeffB Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 Nice work. Looks great. You are a talented guy. Do you ship internationally?
H Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 Very nice I've seen the schematics and the chassis are available to buy online but where did you get the rest of the electronics, particularly the transformer? Did you build the cab from a plan or just scale down a 5E3-style cab plan to suit the chassis and tank? I have been contemplating building a Limey Reverb in Oak since I finished the amp!
kbp810 Posted July 2, 2011 Author Posted July 2, 2011 Very nice I've seen the schematics and the chassis are available to buy online but where did you get the rest of the electronics, particularly the transformer? Did you build the cab from a plan or just scale down a 5E3-style cab plan to suit the chassis and tank? I have been contemplating building a Limey Reverb in Oak since I finished the amp! The transformers I like to use are really just the same as a champ set. The PT needs around a 250v secondary, and of course the 6v tap for the light and heaters. The OT you want at least 5 watts power handling, a 7kohm primary and a 4ohm secondary. The choke is just the standard fender small choke. I usually use Mojotone's transformers on mine, which are "mojo" branded Heyboers; For reference, I use part number 779, 778, and 771. We did start with plans for the original 6g15 cab, but soon set them aside and made it a tad it larger; no particular reason why except for limiting leftover scrap wood. It also was a little taller to allow for mounting the tank in either the bottom or on the front... I have a few original Accutronic tanks that are rated for horizontal mounting so it helped to make use of them.
brentrocks Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 that is just a reverb unit? holy crap!! i thought it was an amp....lol
DetroitBlues Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 Its sweet reverb unit and oh buddy, doesn't it ever sound so good. I could see that reverb unit at the next NAMM or international amp show for sure!
FredZepp Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 I could see that reverb unit at the next NAMM or international amp show for sure! Yes.... that would fit right in at a NAMM show.... and be quite popular. ( We need more cherry wood.. quick !! )
DetroitBlues Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 Refer to Friday Fun for sound demo's. Stop Breaking Down, Wee Wee Hours, and Sweet Home Chicago all have this unit being used for lead. Stormy Monday its been used for rhtythm.
Steiner Posted July 3, 2011 Posted July 3, 2011 Whoh, hold on there Tex. I went down to the local wood shop to get a box for strings The proprietor had a sweet little Flamed Maple and Walnut box that fit the bill. For a few hundred dollars I thought it a tad pricey so he threw in this: Looks a little like yours. Are you sure nobody else has one? Nicest little reverb unit I've owned. And ummmmm, Cherry Wood.
kbp810 Posted July 3, 2011 Author Posted July 3, 2011 Ah yes, that one is the ultra rare deluxe "chassis offset to the right" editions We built two at the same time, both from the same board of the same tree, and boy did they ever turn out purtty That's a mighty sharp quilted maple string holdin' box you got there too!
Steiner Posted July 3, 2011 Posted July 3, 2011 The string box matches an amp cab I built with a friend last fall.
tsp17 Posted July 3, 2011 Posted July 3, 2011 that is just a reverb unit? holy crap!! i thought it was an amp....lol +1
DetroitBlues Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 The string box matches an amp cab I built with a friend last fall. Wonder if a custom set of GT cables comes with a box like that? Like a Ultimate Collectors Series?
NoNameBand Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Sweeeet! Cherry it is. I wonder if it sounds better than mine. Nah, it couldn't. Keep up the good work.
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