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We haven't let our kids play Roblox, and we just said ok to the younger one (10yo) playing the original Doom (he's been interested in retro gaming lately, which I obvs fully support). Both were quite into Minecraft earlier, but without public online multiplayer stuff allowed. Neither really played the actual survival game mode that much, mostly they just liked to build things in the creative mode. I though that was nice, kind of like infinite Legos, and it was genuinely fun seeing the progress they made.
It's been the online multiplayer thing I've been most vary of earlier. But recently we've let the 10yo play Fortnite, with strict chat/contact settings. And sure, it's a shooter, but it's really the monetisation aspect of the game, plus the friction it seems to create with his real world friends that bothers me the most. Possibly I should just flat out tell him to play something else instead, but so far I haven't had the resolve to do it.
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Just a quick test, random noodling, warts and all, with the Model T. For full geek-out details: late '70s MIJ through-neck, tuned down to standard D, BKP Nailbomb bridge pickup, DIY booster pedal (Runoff Groove Omega), G12H-100 speakers in the cab. Recorded with a ribbon mic ca. 20cm from a speaker. Some limiting applied in DAW.
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Must be a 4x12 tho. I'll find the space and the band. Just want.
No judgement. I've been sort of playing with the idea of putting up a wanted ad for a matching top or bottom cab for full
stackstupid.A band could be fun too, obviously, but at least now I don't have move any of this stuff around.
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any sound clips?
Nope, but I can try to record something. I'm also curious on how well the tone translates.
I feel like it took me ages to build this thing. AFAIK the chassis is re-purposed from another kit (their Hiwatt DR201 clone), which caused a bit of extra work, but I think I ended up spending a disproportionate amount of time wiring everything up inside the chassis. I mean it still doesn't look all that complicated.
This was largely an impulse thing but the finished item feels more sensible that it has the right to be. I've been planning on selling a few other amps, but having this makes it an easier decision.
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Finished my Model T build. As an extra speed bump the first 6550 quartet apparently had a faulty tube. That had me worried for a bit, but it got sorted admirably fast and now everything seems to be stable. I'm quite pleased with the end result. The amp is really quiet, master volume works well, and just a booster pedal and cranking the pre-amp gain gets pretty fuzzy and works even at manageable volume levels.
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Model T
Speaking of which, I'm slowly getting there. Last things left are wiring input jacks and heaters (which is a bit of a pain), and then double checking everything before powering up. I'm not 100% happy with all of my handiwork, but I try to fight the urge to redo stuff.
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Keep us updated
Boards done. I hate cleaning the solder flux, but at the same time I can't just leave it be...
I was considering using lead-free solder, but then I thought it might be good practise on something smaller first and just went with the usual leaded stuff.
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A Sunn Model T clone. Rated at 150W. I don't have any excuses 😬
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Building an amp kit. Moving on to the fun stuff, i.e. populating the boards next.
I absolutely don't need this.
I think I'll have to print this and tape it to my phone if this place really shutters (but I'm still keeping my fingers crossed).