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Dr Tony Balls wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 4:52 pm Amp #2 for the day!

Balls VIP-40. The VIP is for Vox/Plexi and is a sort of taking a JTM/JMP/5F6A approach to the AC-30 TB. It's kinda like an AC-30 except both brilliant and normal channels are "top-boost-ed" and it has a linked input like a jumpered plexi. Separate normal and brilliant volume controls let you blend the two channels as desired. No Vox-style cut control because its irrelevant in this format. Cathode biased and no negative feedback to retain that Vox feel. This is a 40 watt version using 2 EL34s. Sounds killer and super fun to play.

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I'd like to play both of those amps! Looking good.
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Couple more builds coming along.

Doing seafoam green 50s style tele with maple fretboard

Also doing a Tahitian Coral Jazzmaster with matching head stock.

Both come will have lollar pickups and lollar spec pots. I’m quite smitten the lollar pots, never touched a tone pot in my life other than to turn it to 10 however the taper on these is very usable.

Any hoo hope you dig, should be done in a couple of weeks.
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^ Did not know Lollar even made pots. Builds look great so far!
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Well they don’t make them but they are made to their spec. Great for knocking off some of that harsh fender top end.

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Awesome colours. They go well together too!
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Cheers Jim
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First of a small run of 7 HS Treble Boosters with OC75.

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Excellent! The choice of resistors suggests to me that you've also finally come around regarding the authenticity/originality of the germanium Treble Booster in Sweden? :badteeth:
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Nick wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 6:54 pm Excellent! The choice of resistors suggests to me that you've also finally come around regarding the authenticity/originality of the germanium Treble Booster in Sweden? :badteeth:
:oldgrin: One value different than the Swedish unit that I reserve the right to be dubious about! went with 2.2K on the emitter, over the Swedish 1K found on the silicon units :wink2:
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