@armstrom
I'm thinking the same, build a power amp and use my pedal as the preamp.
I'm planning to use my multi effect AX100G.
as for the kit, it also seems interesting. unfortunately I live in the far east and shipping cost would be expensive.
so I think I'm just gonna look schematic for power amp for now.

@Brymus
I saw your "Pedal based practice amp TDA 1519b" on the other forum, it's also seems interesting.
with 12watt output, is it loud enough for small venue with people around 50 persons?
for comparison, I can get enough loudness with 15watt Marshall Valvestate.

hmm, interesting, will try too build these amp things right away.
I also already download Teemuk book, great book, give deep explanation.
it will take long time to read the whole book, but there are lot of informations there, so it will be worthed to read the whole book.

Quote from: iTzALLgoOD on October 01, 2009, 03:01:08 PM
Keep it simple for your first try.  Do you have any experience with electronics i.e. soldering, schematic reading?  A simple preamp and a chipamp should get you started.  What kind of tone control do you need?  It could be as simple as a Fetzer from ROG and a TDA2030 or LM1875 for the power amp.

I've looked at schematics from commercial amps and they usually go above and beyond my ability as a DIY'er.  Good luck on you adventure.  Keep us posted

I do have experiences and know a little bit about electronics, but it's limited.
I got basic electronics lesson when in junior high and I always make own stompboxes pedals.
to be honest, I'm little bit don't understand with what you said. at this moment I only know how to read schematic, arrange the components as shown on the schematic, and solder them.
I know that amp is constructed by power and preamp, are you saying that using Fetzer as preamp and combined it with a power amp? how I do that?
and tone control? is that same as adding tonestack to stompboxes when you modified stompboxes?
sorry if my question sounds silly, as I said, I'm still noob and I don't have high technical electronics knowledges.

hello,
I play guitar in church service and because my church's amp isn't adequate enough as guitar amp, I used to borrow my friend's amp (Marshall Valvestate VS15R, the one with electrical problem that I mentioned here few months ago).
recently, my service schedule become more and more frequent, and I can't always borrow my friend's amp. so I will need a guitar amp and I'm planning to build one for myself.

problem is, I'm noob in 'diy amp world', so I will need advices from all of you here to find out which amp is suitable for me.
I'm looking for not too complicated amp with nice clean sound, 15-30watt output I think enough.
so any advices which amp should I build?

any advice is greatly appreciated.

ok, so grounding is the first suspect  :trouble.
I will open the amp and check it.
will report in here if there are something that I don't understand or if I need further guidance.

I have experience working electronics and know a little bit about electronics, I got basic-electronics lesson when I was in junior high.
I made my own stompboxes pedal (Tonebender and it's derivatives, Rangemaster, Fuzz Face, Tubescreamer 808, etc) and also some small battery-amp (Ruby, Little Gem, Noisy Cricket).
but never have any experience with bigger wattage amp, that's why I'm looking for more information.

hello newcomer here .
I have problem with amp.
I got Marshall Valvestate VS15R.
when I use that amp, I always get electrical shock every time I touch the guitar strings when my foot/any parts of my body touch the floor/wall.
the electrical shock was low (it wont kill you or make you blackout :loco), but it's still hurts and very-very annoying  :grr.
anybody know what's the problems and how to fix it?

thanks