BUILDING
VACUUM TUBE GUITAR & BASS AMPLIFIERS Vol 1
by
Tino Zottola
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1. Forward
CHAPTER 2. Safety precautions
CHAPTER 3. Tools and Test Instruments
CHAPTER 4. Construction Techniques
Chassis selection and fabrication
Perforation of chassis
Fastening components
Wiring
Mounting small components
Soldering
Checking your work
CHAPTER 5. Troubleshooting
Not working at all
Doesn't sound right
Excessive hum sources
CHAPTER 6. Recycling Electronic Components
Tubes
Resistors
Capacitors
Diodes
Switches, jacks, lamp holders and fuse holders
Potentiometers
Terminal strips and tube sockets
Hardware
Inductors
Chokes
Power Transformers
Output Transformers
CHAPTER 7. Sonic MA1 Amplifier
Circuit description
Assembly instructions
Testing and troubleshooting
Final thoughts
Schematic
CHAPTER 8. All American 4 Amplifier
Circuit description
Assembly instructions
Testing and troubleshooting
Final thoughts
Schematic
CHAPTER 9. Champ Amplifier
Circuit description
Assembly instructions
Testing and troubleshooting
Schematic
CHAPTER 10. Deluxe Amplifier
Circuit description
Assembly instructions
Testing and troubleshooting
Schematic
CHAPTER 11. Bassman Amplifier
Circuit description
Assembly instructions
Testing and troubleshooting
Schematic
CHAPTER 12. Bibliography
CHAPTER 13. Appendix A: Resistor and Capacitor (New) codes
CHAPTER 14. Appendix B: Capacitor (Old) code
CHAPTER 15. Appendix C: Vacuum Tube Electrical Data
CHAPTER 16. Appendix D: Transformer Turns vs Impedance Ratio