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Thanks Catner!

If you’re looking for something that imparts more character and will primarily be used on vocals go with the blue stripe. Otherwise I would go with the all black Rev D!

It’s the RM BIV-1! I’m not sure if it’s possible to get them anymore since they ship from Russia. Here is the manufacturer website: www.bashaudio.ru/rmbiv1.eng.html It looks like an ancient geocities website but it’s legit. There’s a link to his eBay store on there as well.

If you’re looking for a compressor kit in general, I would go with a complete FET kit from Hairball. Check out my channel for a video on their 1176 Bluestripe!

Amazing, thanks a Lot

Thanks for checking it out!

This one was from a kit from Triode, but I had a lot of trouble getting all the parts in and clarifying issues. If I were to try another kit I would probably look into the one by Weber.

Thanks for the sub! Don’t look in the mirror too much while you’re tripping balls!

The fuzz face and champ were my stepping stones to the LA-2A! Stick with it and you’ll be there before you know it!

Thanks bambam! Hopefully you’ll be building your own soon!

@@shoetiquemusic literally in the final stages of finishing up a Vibrolux 5f11. Just need to wire the circuit board to the controls, jacks, and power… and then testing… and I should be done! Thanks for the tips!

What was your total cost?

@@djentlover somewhere around $1300 - I etched my own faceplate and used premium components

@@JustinHeronMusic Hmm interesting. How is your experience with it, how's the sound? When I have compared a real L2A2 with Slate's plug-in version, I've found that the hardware distorts the consonants of vocals nicely, and just had velvety saturation overall compared to the plugin, which sounds more clean and mid focused. I feel like I have to add some tape saturation afterwards to get a bit closer to the hardware.

@@djentlover The "effortlessness" of the hardware is what makes it worth it to me. The plugin has a "squeeze" to the compression. Thicker, more dimension, and more sheen is how I'd describe the hardware.

That’s awesome! Do you have any pictures of your build? I’d love to see how it turned out!

I think it’s possessed. It’s been saying really nasty things about Rhett lately.

The MD200 is getting harder to find with all the trade restrictions these days. The MD55 is a very cool looking mic! How does it sound? How does it compare to the 200?

@@shoetiquemusic Mine MD55 is just empty case, but it cost me same 2$(price for working one around 20-30$ in russia, too much for just play around). MD200 that i got unfortunately came with broken negative contact, MD64M is working, but it is too quiet, i think it is because negative contact somewhere connected to the metal case of capsule and i'm connecting it with xlr. Now i waiting NOSEM N-316 capsule from aliexpress to put in that case.

Oh hell ya! It’s diyrecordingstudio! For those unfamiliar his channel is here: m.youtube.com/@diyrecordingstudio Lots of good diy info there! Trinity has a TC15 that gives you matchless/vox tones. Unfortunately it’s not available at the moment. Nik at Ceriatone would be able to point you in the right direction. Their stuff is high quality and with your experience you’ll be able to get by with just a wiring diagram. Let me know if you want to colab on something sometime!

Which one?

@shoetiquemusic So far, I've only built 2 Express amps. They're the higher gain el34/6v6 version. They still do an amazing clean sound as well. But the liverpool is the one you might want to look at based on your comments in this video. Pete Thorne demos an original in a video. They're a very simple circuit. They do the clean to mean type thing just beautifully, riding the guitars volume pot. I set out last year to build all the classic amps that I could never afford, and the express truly blew me away. There's a pdf online that's worth looking at. Express build guide 2.0. Definitely a desert island amp for me..

@@soapboxearth2 You've got my interest Soap Box! I've got a compressor and a mic on deck, but I might have to give this one a go after those are done. Here is the pdf build guide for those who are interested: el34world.com/Forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=22434.0;attach=67180

@shoetiquemusic you won't be disappointed! Pacific audio makes the transformer set. They have the original line and the Red Series (less expensive made over seas, identical to the usa model ) you won't believe the harmonics . Pete Thorne demos an original

I’m guessing you want something on the thinner side. Mogami makes nice stereo TT patch cable. For the plug you probably want TT (tiny telephone). Just make sure that’s what your patch bay needs. It should be wired similar to a 1/4” Trs plug. I would call up redco or switchcraft and talk to their sales reps. They’re good at pointing you in the right direction for parts selection. Let me know if there was something more specific you were looking for and I’ll try to help!

@@shoetiquemusic Sorry, forgot to mention... All jacks on my patchbay are 1/4". 🥸

@@artspiritfineartstudiogall9672 Mogami cable and Neutrik 1/4" TRS jacks should do the trick! There's a wiring diagram that shows how to wire 1/4" TRS here: customcableconnection.com/cdn/shop/products/xlr_to_trs_blanced_pinout_1_2000x.png?v=1668827639 In your case you'll have a TRS on each end of the cable. Each end will be wired exactly the same.

You a bad mama jama Art Spirit. Glad you know Skampson style when you see it. That’s as real as it gets. No cap fr fr.

Thanks Mike! The Big Chungus award is a big deal. Always appreciate seeing you in the comments!

Good catch! This is the correct info!

Hey MoR! I'm always happy to see you in the comments. I hope you labeled your Gen Loss mk2 as 'MINT LIKE NEW - HiGH LateNcY, OrigINAL BASS - NO MOD!!!!'. Someone would probably pay 3x for that. 😂

Thanks Canterbury! I called and left my dad a really mean spirited voice mail. Thanks for the encouragement!

Seems like a decent unit, but its going to set you back. You'd want to make sure it was well taken care of if you spring for one. Here's a review on the unit by George Shilling: www.recordproduction.com/reviews/universal-audio-2-la-2 Positive reviews from gearspace: gearspace.com/board/high-end/908470-who-tried-discontinued-ua-2-la2a.html A few negative ones: gearspace.com/board/high-end/145539-warning-universal-audio-2la2.html

Hi Will! I'm not very familiar with the UA unit. I did some searching around and it seems like the units are decent enough. Plenty of complaints over on gearspace, but they're a tough crowd :)

Glad you enjoyed Julian!

Roughly $475 per channel. That number doesn't include shipping which could vary wildly depending on when you live.

That Sound City sounds pretty great! You've got some nice riffs going over there. Here is a link to the Sound City vid for those who are curioius: ua-cam.com/video/poI7u_zQMnw/v-deo.html

@@shoetiquemusic aw thanks, I didn't expect such nice feedback

Hey Paco! That sounds like a sensible approach. I think the clean boost aspect of this pedal is the most useful one.

Gotham sells custom cables on their website but they’re crazy expensive! If you’re not into the DIY aspect try searching for Gotham guitar cables. There are a few different options out there.

I like them! They impart a really nice vibe on drums or mix buses. That said I do wish the unit was as a stereo one. I very rarely use a single mono unit. You have to mess around with the drive and output controls a bit to get them synced up.

I’d say it’s punchy but not too bright. Overall it’s a well rounded speaker with a ton of oomph!

Let me know what you think Man Cave! Thanks for checking out the vid!

Only if it’s free programmer!

I own a fender black face reverb reissue but I’ve been tempted to gut it and put my own circuit in there! This might be the encouragement I needed!

Strong praise Art Spirt! I appreciate it!

Hell ya Flip! I’ve got plenty more on my channel. Check ‘em out!

Thanks Flip! I’m a rhythm guy through and through. I’ll have to practice my lead work and make a follow up!

Sorry Ernie, no can do! Too much blood and sweat into this one!

@@shoetiquemusic I had to try 🤷‍♂️

This one cost me roughly $2,000 USD with all the upgrades!

@@shoetiquemusic not bad for a double!

Sometimes I go so hard I throw up and have to see a doctor.

That's what I like to hear Art Spirit! Let me know what you think about them!

@@shoetiquemusic Will do....when I get em in a month or so. Would you have any recommendations on a good solid dynamic mic that would have a similar frequency response? I got a sm7b which is nice and flat but its so bulky for traveling. I cant seem to find a simple dynamic mic that's smooth/flat with a dip around 3k. any ideas.... :O🤓

Hands where I can see 'em soakedp90s!

Thanks Leg3ndary!

Hey Jimmy! Thanks for checking out the video. I agree that the options for fully assembled kits can be limiting - especially for full size rack gear. In addition to what you mentioned above, kits are also offered by Sound Skulptor, DIY Recording Equipment and Yann Lu Audio. You should check those out! Don Classics offers kits that are 'near complete' - they provide a link to a Mouser cart which contains the necessary parts. I think kit making is super time consuming and I imagine that the profit margin is razor thin. Having put together several non kit builds I can see how much of a pain it is to gather all the parts in one place!

Glad you like it Antonio! I hope you build your own!!

This is my first and only Oktava! What’s your favorite?

Hell ya Jonathan! I appreciate you taking the time to put the diagram out there. Glad you stumbled upon the video! What have you been building lately?

@@shoetiquemusic I haven't built anything in a while. But I have a pile of stuff that keeps breaking, so that keeps me busy with the soldering iron.

Appreciate it Justin! Don Classics has a few other kits that look interesting including a 1176 and neve I might check out down the line.