Contents
- Paul's picks of favorite stuff.
- Schematics of amps and effects.
- Suppliers for parts and such.
- Technical info on various topics.
- Tools for the PC.
Paul's Picks
I don't make any gaurantees, but the following sites have been all good for me. Check 'em out!- Mojo has just about everything you need!
- The Autotrim Store has very cool cab covering material!
Try the velvet, oxen vinyl or diamond plate!
Tell Jason "Paul at Ruby Amps sent you!" - AX84 is great for DIY folks. Check out the BBS!
- Aiken Amplification Has excellent DIY articles in the Tech Info section.
- Tube Amp FAQ at GEO: If it ain't on my info page, it's there!
- Mouser is great for general electronics supply.
- Angela Electronics has Hammond transformers and the best prices.
- BNP Laser Engraving for the BEST looking face plates.
Very sad to see their doors close.
But, this inspired me to buy my own laser machine.
Thanks a bunch to Jeanne Kangas at BNP for her help over the years! - McMaster-Carr has G10 board, sheet meatal, mu metal, etc...
- WeberVST for great vintage-style speakers plus technical information & forums.
- Avatar Speakers has great deals on speaker cabinets.
Schematics Sources
- Duncan Amplification is great. Tons of schematics.
- Ampage has schematics, pinouts and other stuff.
- The Blue Guitar Page, from Steve Ahola, with lots of schematics and technical info.
- Ampwares has a good amount of schematics.
Suppliers
- Mojo has just about everything you need!
- The Autotrim Store has very cool cab covering material! Try the velvet, oxen vinyl or diamond plate! Tell Jason "Paul at Ruby Amps sent you!"
- Mouser is great for general electronics.
- BNP Laser Engraving for the BEST looking face plates.
Very sad to see their doors close.
But, this inspired me to buy my own laser machine.
Thanks a bunch to Jeanne Kangas at BNP for her help over the years! - Antique Electronic Supply has lots of tube amp supplies.
- Angela Electronics has Hammond transformers and the best prices.
- Clark Parts has lots of goodies for tube amp construction and repair.
- Hoffman Amplifiers has vintage amplifier parts and building supplies.
- Triode Electronics Quality tubes and miscellaneous amp parts.
- WeberVST for great vintage-style speakers plus technical information & forums.
- McMaster-Carr has cheap G10/FR-4 board.
- Stewart-McDonald has cheap black Tolex.
- Guitar Parts has a variety of Tolex.
- Avatar Speakers has great deals on speaker cabinets.
Technical Info Sources
- Car Electronics: All About Circuits has lots of good info for electronics beginners.
Thanks to Hanna for pointing this out! - AX84 is great for DIY folks. Check out the BBS!
- Dave Sorlien's Excellent P1 Theory Document is required reading!!
- Hammer.ampage.org has lots of cool guitar related stuff.
- Aiken Amplification Has excellent DIY articles in the Tech Info section.
- Tube Amp FAQ at GEO: If it ain't on my info page, it's there!
- Duncan Amplification has some good articles.
- The Blue Guitar Page, from Steve Ahola, with lots of schematics and technical info.
- London Power Press carries The Ultimate Tone by Kevin O'Connor.
Tools
- Express PCB is my choice for PCB design. I'm able to make laser-ready files and use my laser machine to pattern blank copper boards for etch.
- Proteus Lite 5.1 for schematic capture & PCB layout.
- Duncan Amplification has tube data, spice models & power supply design tools.
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