DIY Guitar Tube Preamp Build and Demo (Super EASY!)

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  • Опубліковано 15 бер 2021
  • Make an Easy Custom Tube Preamp for under $30 (Not Valvecaster!)
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    Contact me at: HeavymetalATC@gmail.com
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  • @robertavila1863
    @robertavila1863 День тому

    I added this to a playlist about a year back, and lost it. I searched UA-cam high & low typing in so many keyword combos and variations to run across it again, because it's brimming with useful info. Happy to revisit. Channel with the Southern accent INSTANTLY told me I was in the right place

  • @ZephaniahDavis
    @ZephaniahDavis 3 роки тому +104

    "You keep an eye out and you can get it from the side of the road for free" is the type of thing I like to hear

    • @gabet3754
      @gabet3754 2 роки тому +3

      You can tell, he don’t live in a gated community

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому +3

      Hahahaha yep Thanks again brother.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому +9

      Correct Gabe, In fact I used to live in a trailer park.

    • @jimmyjames7946
      @jimmyjames7946 11 місяців тому

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @jeanlawson9133
      @jeanlawson9133 7 місяців тому +1

      Loud bang and bright flash....😂....I can relate...

  • @Sentientfx1
    @Sentientfx1 Рік тому +14

    That Hendrix homage at the end was uncanny.. The tone and your vibrato are spot on..

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  7 місяців тому +6

      hahahaha I resemble that remark sir. Ill meet you on the next one and dont be late.

  • @towmotornoises
    @towmotornoises 3 роки тому +25

    ‘Good enough for rock ‘n’ roll’ is my new fucking motto and I want that on a sticker or a T-shirt or a hat… Hell I might get it as a tattoo! You are my hero

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  3 роки тому +6

      Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment Towmotor. I don't remember where I heard that phrase? but its a good one. I surely never forgot it and it helps me not be too critical or crazy on details when I'm building something. Its just got to be good enough for rock and roll, were not playing Mozart in the Phil harmonic. LOL

    • @thereagauze
      @thereagauze 5 місяців тому

      ​@@heavymetalATC "close enough for rock n roll" was a Nazareth album

  • @travishaynes1180
    @travishaynes1180 11 місяців тому +21

    Man , I love your style. Thanks for the help. Your video is exactly the kind of tech support I'm looking for. I'm building a distortion/overdrive using a liberated Telefunken ECC 83 out of an old Grundig stereo console and what leftover parts I've got lying around from working on guitars and junking TVs and DVD players. I have little or no cash and no way of obtaining much in way of parts so the tips like , "you can put in a piece of cardboard" is the shit I'm looking for in DIY video's. Again , thanks and keep on keeping on.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  7 місяців тому +5

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to type out such a kind comment Travis. I know how it is trying to do a lot with a little bro. The only reason I can justify or even do the stuff on this channel right now is the youtube checks couple times a year. Ive done gotten pretty far with them now though with a shop to work in etc. soo Maybe ill have a much easier time getting this info out to yall and doing a ton more cool stuff myself.
      Thanks again bro truly...
      it's folks like you taking the time to write a kind comment like this, that grown this channel despite my going ghost for 6-10 months at a time, that allowed me to buy that little box in the video without having to beg my old lady and do without something infact I was able to get 2 and mail one to the guy that suggested it to me.
      Its maybe time I realize what we all got here and start taking this channel more seriously, you have all definitely been more than good enough to me.

  • @formula73
    @formula73 5 місяців тому +17

    Dude, I’m not sure if it’s your delivery or if you actually were slightly drunk, but I was laughing my ass off the whole time. Brilliant!

    • @personalPickle
      @personalPickle 5 місяців тому +1

      he's just southern, reminds me of Hank Hill

    • @LagrangePoint0
      @LagrangePoint0 5 місяців тому +1

      @@personalPickle Hahah, that's exactly what I was going to say, he's just southern, lmao.

  • @tylercremer43
    @tylercremer43 Рік тому +2

    Thanks! Been sitting on an amp build for a minute and this helped me understand so much more. Look forward to more from this channel.

  • @andrewdenine1685
    @andrewdenine1685 Рік тому +6

    This is hands down the most informative channel on here it's just what I was looking for

  • @ZephaniahDavis
    @ZephaniahDavis 3 роки тому +8

    This is a really cool project. I found it because I decided to build a Valvecaster this evening, but now I'll be building this in the near future, too. The rest of your channel has interesting and useful videos and I really like your presentation style. I'm now subscribed.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому

      Awesome Zeph thank you for watching and taking the time to leave such kind words as well as subscribe. I will be uploading new videos very soon.

  • @123Ir0nman
    @123Ir0nman 3 роки тому +51

    I came for the tube preamp how to and ended up learning pedal building principles! I love this video!
    This is the 2nd video I've watched by you and this is just the diy content I want to see. Definitely subscribing

    • @treybennett35
      @treybennett35 2 роки тому +3

      Same!

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому +4

      Thank you so much Razman I really appreciate the kind well thought out comment as well as the subscription. I have been unfortunately absent but I should be back to making videos very soon. Thanks again.

  • @UXBen
    @UXBen 3 роки тому +4

    Excellent, educational, and lots of fun to watch. Thanks for sharing the project Clementine!

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave such a kind comment Ben. You are welcome and I am so glad you found the info in the video to be of value. People don't always get the point of what I am doing on this channel and why but when someone does... it just makes my day. Thanks again Ben.

    • @UXBen
      @UXBen 3 роки тому

      Glad to hear it! Looking forward to seeing more guitar myths dispelled and shenanigans had 😉

  • @motsiwel
    @motsiwel 2 роки тому +6

    This is golden.
    Your content is criminally underviewed my dude.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave such a nice comment motsiwel. This video has really picked up the views in the last few months. I will also be getting back to making videos soon so that will help for sure. Thanks again

  • @fradement
    @fradement 3 роки тому +7

    Cheers from spain, mate! Your videos are amazing and I'm really inspired into building my own gear thanks to you. Keep up the great job you're doing!

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  3 роки тому +6

      Hola, Saludos desde el sur de los Estados Unidos. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment Fran. I appreciate all the kind words of encouragement. If you ever have a question or get stuck on a project feel free to leave a comment.

    • @Fran-jg4kp
      @Fran-jg4kp 2 роки тому +1

      Heyy, qué pedo tocayo

  • @CastToVoid
    @CastToVoid 5 місяців тому +1

    Excellent guide! Love the humour and diy-to-the-max approach. Thanks for sharing!

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much for watching and leaving such kind words CTV.

  • @mikehughes2183
    @mikehughes2183 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant, so glad I watched your video! I've learnt a lot and so inspiring, I'm going to have to order one of those Tube preamps (being a Limey, a valve preamp). Cheers and thanks for your helpful info!

  • @AbbidonCursed-zf6me
    @AbbidonCursed-zf6me 10 місяців тому

    Dude this is the first video of yours I have watched and you have told me more about tubes that I can understand and I have been trying to do just what I want to do thank you so much

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  7 місяців тому

      Awesome Bro. I am so glad you found the info to be useful.

  • @RetroPlus
    @RetroPlus Рік тому

    You REALLY know your stuff, really amazing

  • @ashforbes6152
    @ashforbes6152 5 місяців тому +8

    i’ve been at building for a few years jsut copying schematics , this is the Best video i’ve seen ! it’s makes things makes sense simply and effectively , thank you 👍👍👍👍

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  5 місяців тому

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to write this kind comment Ash. The one thing that helped me the most was just messing with an ebay breadboard. You can build and existing circuit on it. I like simple fuzzes and just start swapping parts and plugging stuff up everywhere while it running, see what it does different or if something let's the smoke out... Swap caps for bigger for more bass and gain or smaller to tighten it up... Either before or after a gain stage add another transistor stage... Etc etc clippers in different spots. You can make a boost into a fuzz or a fuzz into an overdrive. With just a single bias resistor and cap change. Thanks again for the kind words bro truly and heck yeah dude just start stabbing some stuff in and melt some stuff etc etc. You might make the new "TS 808" or "fuzz face" of the new generation. It won't take long for you to get a good hands on idea of things and start wanting to tweak everything you got. I gotta tell myself it ain't broke don't fix it. 🤣

    • @ashforbes6152
      @ashforbes6152 5 місяців тому

      You are a diagnosed legend @@heavymetalATC thank you again if there was a tip of the hat emoji you would receive it.🤠

    • @ashforbes6152
      @ashforbes6152 5 місяців тому

      also all videos appreciated , and i agree with the idea that the pedal industry seems a bit sluggish and old fashioned and people who do come up with the “far out” ideas seem to get overlooked .Needs more innovation and experimentation which seems to be the whole point of electronics to me.

  • @vinj-xc3mx
    @vinj-xc3mx 4 місяці тому

    I love the smell of valves in the morning, brilliant outline explanation!

  • @zeusalxndr5633
    @zeusalxndr5633 Рік тому

    Man, this video is fun! Got me thinking about diy preamp/color boxes for studio recording and mixing. Subscribed!

  • @user-ze6uj7td1t
    @user-ze6uj7td1t Рік тому

    Man l love your demos. You are hilarious😂. Great show heaveymetalatc

  • @slametal
    @slametal 2 роки тому

    Wow. What a lovely guide... Perfectly explains everything.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave such a kind comment slametal. I am so glad you liked the video and found the info usable and easy to understand.

  • @nellayema2455
    @nellayema2455 10 місяців тому

    Cool project! Great presentation, sir. I love YT for this type of content. Love your humor, too. I'm glad your Epi LP Jr. vid. popped up in my feed. Subbed. We all need to share your vids so that you can get the subs that you deserve!

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  7 місяців тому +1

      That is Awesome! Well if I would have stayed on a regular upload schedule my channel would be doing much better. I have been working on things behind the scenes this whole time so I should be able to get the videos made alot easier coming back and maybe keep a decent schedule? Hahaha

  • @triclone123
    @triclone123 Рік тому

    I enjoyed every bit of this video. Thank you!

  • @mdshack6371
    @mdshack6371 5 місяців тому +2

    You just made me want to go back to school. If I would have had a professor like you I wouldn't have dropped out. You brought me back in bro. Thanks. Gonna go find some old Craig Anderton GP Best.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  5 місяців тому

      Thank you so much for all the kind words. MdShack. I never took any kind of education for electronics or music stuff. I just hack at stuff till I make it into other stuff. I never thought I'd really do this kinda stuff much. I would build parts casters and mess with speakers and amos and lots of car audio when I was young but I actually went to trade school for welding and fabrication certification. "Student of the Year" figured I'd get a job at TVA like many in my family but life and health forced me down a different accidental path and I must say it was fate. I LOVE this stuff. It's what I would be doing in my spare time anyway. Sometimes terrible things turn out to be the gateway to a more fulfilling, meaningful existence.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  5 місяців тому

      Oh and yes, the internet's... Thank the Lord for the internet's and all the people like Craig that shared knowledge for free.

  • @mikestckl6939
    @mikestckl6939 Рік тому

    hell i love this mc gyver kind of stuff you´re doin ! first the tape video and now a tube amp video ! :D

  • @christodd735
    @christodd735 3 роки тому

    Awesome video man! I just ordered one of those thanks for sharing your knowledge.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to to leave this kind comment Chris. I would love to know what kinds of results you got from it.

  • @jsdhesmith2011
    @jsdhesmith2011 2 роки тому +1

    Dude your hilarious and informative at the same time. Subbed.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and leave such kind words Josh. I appreciate the sub and I will be getting back to a regular upload schedule soon.

  • @archivalrock
    @archivalrock 17 днів тому

    Damn that was an impressive video. I stumbled upon your z-coil video when stuck in a rut of ‘guitar building and modding is expensive’ ++inspired
    This is a project that’s now jumped to the top of my play time bucket list.

  • @XavierBetoN
    @XavierBetoN 3 роки тому +4

    My dream amp was tube vintage one but I'm from a country which bottlecaps value more than the currency. Now I've got a 10$ diy tubeamp kit from ebay!! Thank you Tube Hero!! SAVIOUR!

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave such a kind and inspiring comment Xavier. That is so great to hear. I am so happy anytime I can help someone figure out a way to get or make the things that were otherwise not in the cards for them. This should do well for you. It reacts so much like a tube amp a boost pedal or hot pickup will break it up and it will warm up any amp you put it in front of. This would be a great thing for artists to use into a PA when gigging it would totally take away the need for any actual amp on the stage. Thanks again I am so happy to hear that you found this info helpful. That's why I do this. You made my day.

    • @XavierBetoN
      @XavierBetoN 3 роки тому

      @@heavymetalATC In my perspective, I have semi-hollow guitar for blues, which I don't use it with amp while practicing since the sound is audible without amp with semi-hollow electros. But for recording, plugging it directly to computer wasn't sounding right on my records even though I have a decent audiocard with shielded backplate in my desktop rig. I was just looking for a tube preamp for recording, not for practicing. Hence, 12AX7 are overkill for my case, 6J1's are enough for this. Cheapest one I found was 100$ in music store, but when I had the money, Item was sold out and the cheapest one was 250$ now. Your video solved this issue wholesomely.
      System I have:
      Creative X-Fi 24-bit 96kHz with custom aluminum faraday cage
      Epiphone Dot Studio Carbon Black
      Gold jack connectors
      OS: Ubuntu Studio low latency kernel
      Program: DJack Guitar Rig & Audacity

  • @jaminjimlp
    @jaminjimlp 4 місяці тому

    Hey thanks for this video It actually answered some questions for me but also I really like the way that you explained everything helped me out a lot you definitely got to new subscriber.. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @cmd_f5
    @cmd_f5 5 місяців тому

    Great stuff! Pedals and tube circuits are so much fun. I mostly use plugins these days but want to get back into hardware and perhaps some DIY. Love the enthusiasm.
    cheers!

  • @marlonmarzsmith3349
    @marlonmarzsmith3349 3 роки тому

    That was awesome!!! I’m gonna do it man!! That was killer Clementine

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  3 роки тому

      Thank you so much Marlon! Let me know how it turns out and if you have any questions feel free to drop a comment.

  • @JRP3music
    @JRP3music 3 роки тому

    Nice work with the Cliff notes explanation. It did help make sense. I think this would be fun. Very inspiring..

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  3 роки тому

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to write a comment JR. I try to keep it accessible to most anyone. No need in using big words and leaving half the info out to try to seem cool or smart. That aint my style. The point of all this is to inspire and educate. If you try this project let me know how it goes and if you have any questions or get stuck on something feel free to leave a comment. This would make a pretty good first tube project. Its way safer and simpler than pretty much anything I've seen also you could buy a $5 class d amp board from ebay and get a speaker hook it to that and have a full amp. Thanks again.

  • @terrellweatherford
    @terrellweatherford Рік тому +1

    I think I learned more starting at 17:40 than I have in the past ten years of tinkering with DIY pedals! 🤣🤘🤘🤘

  • @tameromari2102
    @tameromari2102 3 роки тому

    Gotta try this.
    As usual great video man

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  3 роки тому

      Thank you for watching and taking the time to write such a nice comment Tamer. This is a really fun project and quite simple to get up and running. If you try a version of the project let me know what results you get and if you have any questions drop another comment.

  • @KleyDeJong
    @KleyDeJong 3 роки тому

    Very cool project! I need to grab one of these preamps and tinker with it as well!

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  3 роки тому

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment Kley. I am so glad you liked the video and were inspired to do some experimenting, that is always great to hear. Let me know how it goes and if you have any questions feel free to comment. Thanks again.

  • @simoncardie9371
    @simoncardie9371 8 місяців тому

    Sounds great! I'll have to try this. Thanks for the instruction!

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave kind words Simon.

  • @hobetto4817
    @hobetto4817 Рік тому

    What a genius. Thanks for the vid, mate. The explanation is absolutely a know how to teach.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  Рік тому

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to write such a kind comment Hobetto. No genius here just poor LOLOL! My buddy Petey TwoFinger showed me this device and my first thought was heck yeah I can make a tube guitar booster outta that. I really appreciate the interest and I'm so glad you found this information useful.

    • @hobetto4817
      @hobetto4817 Рік тому

      @@heavymetalATC I am kind of sure this device sounds much better than AA random ts9 clone. But my comment was much more focused in the divulgation of the principles of an amp. (And the tone stack calculator, that's cool).
      I was personally interested in the anvil preamp. This sounds great, but it costs 400€, all the parts, including tubes. ATM i think I cannot pay that much, lol

  • @armurano5093
    @armurano5093 2 роки тому

    Light bulb moment circuit overloaded!!!! Wow.. enjoy your videos.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment AR. I appreciate the kind words.

  • @sbagwell98
    @sbagwell98 7 місяців тому

    Thank you, bI have been building electronic components for decades, and this is by far the easiest and best explanation I have ever seen.
    KISS-Keep It Simple Stupid!
    Semper Fi

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  7 місяців тому

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave such kind words SBW. I'm glad you found it entertaining. I try to keep it accessible. Also Thank you for your service.

  • @CarrotDugTooDeep
    @CarrotDugTooDeep 3 роки тому

    FANTASTIC PLAYING! LOVE IT!!!

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much CarrotDugTooDeep. I do wish I would have remembered to tune the guitar but it was OK we didn't need tuning where we were going. LOL Thanks for the kind words.

  • @cheesyboi6585
    @cheesyboi6585 2 роки тому

    How do u not have a million views my guy i love ur enthusiasm so much

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave such a kind comment Cheesy, I really appreciate the compliment. We'll see if I cant make that happen. I'll be returning to a normal upload schedule soon.

  • @b1tchslicer252
    @b1tchslicer252 Рік тому

    Thanks man. This is some kick ass guitarist diy shit. Will definitely give making one of these a shot. Thanks for the education.

  • @georgerobartes5989
    @georgerobartes5989 2 роки тому +5

    Tell it like it is man ! The best you can do for your tube amp other than using tubes in your pedals is probably JFETS in Fetzer valve configuration. Nice to see someone that knows what he's talking about at last . I use a similar circuit in JFET style in the cavity of a Strat after junking the useless whammy set up and hardtailing it using trim pots. In UK its 'Hendrix at The Isle of White '.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to write this awesome and kind comment George. My buddy Petey built an amp a while back with the Fetzer valve preamp in it and man it really was a nice tone. I had a guy say on my comments a while back on a video about a diy alumitone made with copper sheet, you could use a Jfet to boost that and you might not even need a transformer and I was like HUH? Active 1 turn coil??? Yeah Isle of wight was right there at the end wasnt it. I need to get a wah to better replicate that sound... I had a crybaby way way back but I got a multi effects and I was like oh yeah I dont need all these pedals now... left it at a practice space with a couple of other things and you know how such things grow legs... and you realize you still need analog gear for that sound LOL

  • @theDragoon007yaboiCJ
    @theDragoon007yaboiCJ 5 місяців тому +2

    This is perfect to plug into my "power amp in" on my boss katana. I really want a twin reverb style tone stack

  • @mikemartin6554
    @mikemartin6554 2 роки тому

    Just found your channel. I subbed and am watching this video. Super informative and entertaining!!!

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to write such a kind comment Mike. I appreciate the sub, I will be back to a normal upload schedule very soon.

  • @HyperBlueZYZ
    @HyperBlueZYZ 2 роки тому

    Earned a sub with this one great work. Humorous and informative FTW.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to write a comment Huck. I appreciate the sub and I will be back to making videos soon. Thanks again

  • @Herfinnur
    @Herfinnur 2 роки тому

    Thank you for inspiring me again and again!

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment Herfinnur. I appreciate your kind words. I find that inspiring.

  • @ralph_clay
    @ralph_clay Місяць тому

    This sounds fantastic. I wanna build one.

  • @Key-yw6jq
    @Key-yw6jq 5 місяців тому

    'Lets see what it do!'
    Instantly subscribed 😂 👌🏻

  • @thefuneralparade
    @thefuneralparade 3 роки тому

    thank you.youve opened up my understaning.th very basics and i am greatful

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much for watching and for leaving such a kind comment TFP. I appreciate the support.

  • @holocaustxlx2819
    @holocaustxlx2819 3 роки тому

    Awesome video thanks bro I'm so building one of these 🤘

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому

      Thank you for watching and for taking the time to write an awesome comment XIX... Let me know how it went bro.

  • @giulioluzzardi7632
    @giulioluzzardi7632 Рік тому

    Good to know I ain't the only one ripping parts out of old TV and Radios at the junk-yard/re-cycling centre, I always have a screw driver and snippers handy, watch yourself though as old Cathode ray tube TV still have surprises for you like implosions and glass. Bring gloves. Great video and commentary , the box sounds amazing for "Hendrix Woodstock" time**!!

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  7 місяців тому

      Hahaha naw theres a few of us out here looking on the side of the road like... too new, too new... maybe transistors? ahhh, Stop, stawp... STOOOOOOOOP, TUUUUUBES!!!!! hahaha and yeah ive touched the shiny end of a cap and hit the dirt :) only once though. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment giulio.

  • @vanguardcycle
    @vanguardcycle 2 роки тому

    Extremely informative with just the right amount of cheeky bastard. Sub'd!

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to write such an awesome comment. It takes one to know one huh? LOLOLOL Thanks again bro I appreciate it.

    • @vanguardcycle
      @vanguardcycle 2 роки тому

      @@heavymetalATC it does indeed good sir

  • @cdburgess75
    @cdburgess75 3 роки тому

    That last part sounded cool!!!

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому

      Thank yous so much for watching and taking the time to leave such a kind comment David. That's my poor attempt at Hendrix going crazy sounds... LOL Thanks again bro.

  • @bot5am
    @bot5am 2 роки тому

    Very very helpful instructions sir.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to write such a kind comment bot5. I'm really glad you found it to be useful info.

  • @paulsam9208
    @paulsam9208 3 роки тому

    Super video. Clementine. Awesome playing. Build the same last year. Now working on a ef86 preamp. Greetings from Holland. Paul.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  3 роки тому

      Thank you for watching and taking the time to write such a nice comment Paul. That is awesome! I hadn't really considered this as an option until Petey showed me a link to the unit used. Then the gears started whirling and it happened fast. Let me know how the new preamp build goes and consider making some videos on it. You can use a phone or anything as long as the info is good and you get it to the ones that need to see it... people will be interested. I know I would be. Thanks again.

    • @paulsam9208
      @paulsam9208 3 роки тому

      @@heavymetalATC
      I like your channel. Feels like we got the same ideas of building. I feel that I'm still learning, and not able to film it yet. So sorry. But maybe in the nearby future.. I will sign up with your super channel. :).

  • @leegallatin480
    @leegallatin480 3 місяці тому

    Awesome Video .... makes me wanna do tha dang thang!

  • @VintageRandom
    @VintageRandom Місяць тому

    So good. Thank you!

  • @danielmiller2886
    @danielmiller2886 11 місяців тому +1

    Love the experimentation. And if you dont know how to solder but want to try this out, take the time to learn to solder. It's really not that hard for the basics and there is tons ir info on UA-cam. Ita a very handy skill to have fo a lot of things.

  • @ZephaniahDavis
    @ZephaniahDavis 3 роки тому +1

    There's a lot of good info in here that I wished I'd heard many years ago

  • @personalPickle
    @personalPickle 5 місяців тому

    Great video bud.

  • @mzperxmusic
    @mzperxmusic 3 роки тому

    Awsome video & explanation!

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave such kind words Mzperx. I am glad you found this info to be useful and understandable. That is awesome! Thanks again bro.

  • @rickbauls
    @rickbauls Рік тому

    I ordered the parts, and have an old radio im raiding for the extra parts I needed. I’ll post a reply video when I git r dun!! I appreciate the idea and the video!

  • @jameskinney9888
    @jameskinney9888 4 місяці тому

    Dude! Fantastic video, really helped me make sense of things, and it made me laugh as well! Il let you know how I go with the build, cheers bruv!

  • @ryantroyford
    @ryantroyford 10 місяців тому

    new favorite channel

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  7 місяців тому

      thanks ryan Im so glad you dig the info

  • @jeffbrinkerhoff5121
    @jeffbrinkerhoff5121 3 місяці тому

    Hi Heavy, nicely done.

  • @schipbreukeling3
    @schipbreukeling3 3 роки тому

    I only did Primary School and had 5 dance lessons but this is real education my friend.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you for watching and taking the time to write such an awesome comment Robbert. I know exactly where you are coming from on that. I graduated from the school of hard knocks and went to the college of I grew up poor as hell but still wanted things so where is my saw and hammer. LOL That was an awesome comment bro. You made my day. Thanks again Robbert great sense of humor.

  • @CaptainWrinkleBrain
    @CaptainWrinkleBrain 5 місяців тому

    Incredible video

  • @scrummyvision
    @scrummyvision 5 місяців тому

    avocado black bean swiss killed me.
    awesome video, i'm coming from pedal circuit world so this connected some important dots.

  • @mattmurray517
    @mattmurray517 5 місяців тому +8

    Wow didn't expect to see a Pete Twofinger invention here. He's a very underrated channel

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  5 місяців тому +4

      I learned at TON from Petey.

    • @David.C.Velasquez
      @David.C.Velasquez 5 місяців тому

      @@heavymetalATC Me too, I built my dream amp with help from Petey. I would maybe do a couple things differently with hindsight... someday.

  • @jonathanelser590
    @jonathanelser590 2 роки тому

    mad hatter guitars makes some really cool solderless guitar wiring harnesses, their parts come in handy for people who don't like soldering. I bet their stuff would work well with a build like this. I used their products to wire up a Dark Glass tone capsule preamp into a pedal enclosure, sounds great, and I didn't need to solder at all. Now I can use this preamp with any bass I like.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to type out this useful information Jonathan. I will try to remember to use share this info in future videos.. In fact Im going to put it in my notes and If/when I use the info in a video I will give you a shoutout. Thanks again much appreciated.

  • @thewizardmountain
    @thewizardmountain 5 місяців тому

    Great video!

  • @Supperconductor
    @Supperconductor 3 роки тому

    Brilliant video.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  3 роки тому

      Thank you for watching and taking the time to write such a kind comment Supperconductor.

  • @monsieurortiz3990
    @monsieurortiz3990 5 місяців тому

    Great project. Subscribing too ! Supporting the DIY and yours is very interesting. At first I'm searching for this in stereo, trying to emulate the hotness of the old Korg Electribes !

  • @JohnyToGoodForSchool123
    @JohnyToGoodForSchool123 3 роки тому

    Really enjoy your video :D... thanks so much.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you for watching and for taking the time to leave such a kind comment Fausto Ramon, and you are very welcome. I am so glad you found this information to be useful or entertaining. Thanks again.

    • @JohnyToGoodForSchool123
      @JohnyToGoodForSchool123 Рік тому

      @@heavymetalATC yea. It is entertainment and useful, So useful that i built my own and i was able to do it because your explanation. I Really appreciate it

  • @paulndorosh
    @paulndorosh 5 місяців тому +2

    What kind of audio level does this preamp output? Mic/Instrument/Line?

  • @rich_b.1487
    @rich_b.1487 5 місяців тому

    This is awesome!!!! At about @19:00 bro starts channeling the spirit of Domble!!!! Saweett!! :D

  • @benjaminfowler4513
    @benjaminfowler4513 3 роки тому

    I've got a fender champ 25se that's hybrid, as preamp, tube power section and I've been wanting to find a good tube preamp option to mess about with and this is pretty inspiring man

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому +1

      Thats cool man those are neat little amps... Its funny how people will say oh yeah thats Hybrid i dont want no solid state front end... oh, like a $150,000 dumble overdrive special with a Jfet transistor driving it. I made a little hybrid solid state tube amp combo a few years back on the channel and I did a solid state front end going into a tube power section... like dumble and like that amp... most people seem like they think a tube preamp into a solid state amp would be better but... I thinks its just different. I mean hell anything can sound good. Those little solid state rockman headphone amps from the 80s made it on to all kinds of records.. Also Roland jazz chorus... fully solid state, clean as hell amazing sound. It is worth messingf around with one of these preamps though you can get some high signal going into that champ on the clean side and probably get it really talking on the slight breakup tube chug and chime Hendrix SRV kinda deal.

  • @bassedtaz
    @bassedtaz 2 роки тому

    Very helpful info. Much obliged sir. Proper filthy licks at the end too.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave such kind words Taz. I appreciate it.

  • @PatrickSalsbury-bf1qh
    @PatrickSalsbury-bf1qh Рік тому

    Thanks for this one man😊

  • @Dan-ms4oq
    @Dan-ms4oq Рік тому +3

    The detail you go into is absolutely incredible. Would it be possible to be able to change the order of the gain stages by building a patch bay in it?

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  Рік тому +2

      Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave such kind words Dan. Oh yes you could build a patch bay by connecting the in and out on each channel to jacks and then you could build different tone stacks in pedal boxes and just swap them out or use actual pedals in there in front in the middle or after the tubes or you could y them and run parallel.

  • @jjcale2288
    @jjcale2288 5 місяців тому

    Brilliant!

  • @obdmpod
    @obdmpod Рік тому

    You rule. Thanks for the education

  • @enzzthefink
    @enzzthefink 3 роки тому

    Boost + reverb sounded excellent. Great job explaining things, dig the DIY fuck it approach 🎸🎸🎸

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  3 роки тому

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to write such a nice comment Enzz. I love it when someone gets the point of what I am trying to do on this channel. Awesome! Thanks again.

  • @bryandraughn9830
    @bryandraughn9830 22 дні тому

    I smoke 2 joints in the morning!
    I smoke 2 joints at night!
    Yeah I heard that!
    Good stuff man.

  • @brianohamill7236
    @brianohamill7236 2 роки тому

    Love your videos, and your teaching style.
    What if this preamp could be switched between the tubes (or triodes, whatever) being parallel or series?

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to write a kind comment Brian, You could wire this in a way to switch from parallel to series it would require a little thinking but it may be most simply done with the use of 4 jacks one for each in and out but have the left out be one of those jacks that have an extra set of contacts that close when you plug the cord in and run a jumper from the output of left to the input of right with it or hell.... Naw...naw that's too complicated... just a simple on off switch to connect or break a wire going from the left out hot to the right in hot so that you can switch it on and use the left in jack and right out jack only now you are in series and just ignore the right in and left out jacks. but you would need to put a set resistor or a potentiometer on that wire the switch is breaking because running one right into the other with no gain reduction sounds like ass as you saw in the video. Ahh I hope that helps or is understandable that gave my brain a good twist.

  • @ringsystemmusic
    @ringsystemmusic 5 місяців тому

    Instant subscription from me- high-value advice for those with wallets as perennially bare as mine.

  • @pakiw2
    @pakiw2 3 роки тому +1

    6j1 (6ж1, 6ж1п) is soviet tube copy. I had similar mock up with same tube (different AliExpress board) with bass guitar preamp in between the tubes. Didn't had a case, so it was noisy.
    For example engl e530 has two tubes as well, is very similar device.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment Pakiw. Awesome! I had no idea what a 6j1 was or what it was based on. This is my first time dealing with these little tubes. I'm more used to 12ax7, 12au7, 6gh8a style preamp tubes. Have to say they sound pretty decent I was pleasantly surprised by the results.

  • @woosix7735
    @woosix7735 3 роки тому

    Very helpful!

  • @Big-A-Russel
    @Big-A-Russel 2 місяці тому

    I gots a Qui Jack in stereo installed on my guitar 😊 I bet I can wire this to work with that.

  • @loganconner6814
    @loganconner6814 5 місяців тому

    Could you suggest some good resource material for learning the in and outs of amp circuitry? I have an elementary knowledge of basic circuits from my time spent long ago in electrical apprenticeship program, but would like to learn more for my tinkering habits. Love your content, keep up the good work!

  • @peppoz88
    @peppoz88 Рік тому

    Hello there! Thank you for sharing this!
    You inspired me, I'll start this project soon. I have some questions tho:
    1) I've got a DV Mark jazz 12 amplifier, which is great for clean sounds, but it doesn't seem to eat distortion pedal quite well (as the name suggests, it is not intended for that use). Which tone stack do you think can do the trick? The flatter one as you did?
    2) how did you achieve the Hendrix sound? It was great!
    3) do you think there's a way to insert send / return in this circuit? Would it be of some use?
    4) I'd like to make a spring reverb unit, but the driver circuit is quite unclear to me. If you could make a video about that i think it would be great for the whole DIYers community
    You earned my like and subscription, by the way 😉

  • @AlexSMarie
    @AlexSMarie 3 роки тому

    This sound sweet, cool projet. Now I need to learn and understand better schematic 👌 thanks for the video

    • @AlexSMarie
      @AlexSMarie 3 роки тому

      I do have a spring reverb box from a marshall, don't know how they work but wonder if this could be added to this pre amp maybe!?

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave such kind comments Alex.
      This is a pretty good start for tube projects. It would be decently simple to just wire it up direct and get it running without understanding schematics.
      You could integrate a spring reverb into this but, I don't know if the small tubes have enough power to push the spring reverb directly. They usually want to see a decent amount of power to shake the spring. You could build a separate unit using the reverb tank and place it between the preamp and the amp. I have made one from an old amp reverb tank in a suitcase powered by a computer speaker amp and put it between the preamp and amp.
      I recorded the entire build heres a link: ua-cam.com/video/1t1sbeOMm3c/v-deo.html

  • @gstube1
    @gstube1 Рік тому

    Great vid for us noob want to be pedal modders!

  • @axemurderforhire1
    @axemurderforhire1 2 роки тому

    That was bad ass. Im building one.

    • @heavymetalATC
      @heavymetalATC  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave such a kind comment David.

  • @davidfoster5906
    @davidfoster5906 2 місяці тому

    The end result was good. Can you explain what this 2 channel tube boost circuit was designed for. Can it be used as a clean line level boost? This may be idea for an old Webcor amplifier I have.

  • @torreowens5235
    @torreowens5235 Рік тому

    I really liked your video, so much that I am building the project now.
    My question is , where did you get the wall-Jack from? I see some on Amazon but its turned out to be ac to dc not ac to ac. Having the issue finding that part. Thank you.

  • @C2Cats
    @C2Cats 9 днів тому

    Cool video, sounds great & useful, question, would this be similar to putting an ''ART tube pre-amp'' on your pedal board, and if that was possible where on your pedal board would you insert it. Cheers & thanks.