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Title: Rangemaster magic
Post by: mcasemo on March 15, 2015, 03:10:00 AM
Not a complete build report......I'm not much of a guitar player because i'm no good, but really love pedal making and and making stuff others can use on stage or in recordings.  So it took me a while to learn the magic of the rangemaster, I don't have any huge amps or anything, but after a few rounds with a friend, we got around to trying a rangemaster to push his JCM800.  I guess this is sorta classic, but so fun to see how something so simple does the trick.

(http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-C3LudtT1M3Y/VQT3KsmMZTI/AAAAAAAAtFY/N2CX7S5-l2A/w624-h832-no/IMG_2958.JPG)
Title: Re: Rangemaster magic
Post by: alanp on March 15, 2015, 04:28:48 AM
Quote from: mcasemo on March 15, 2015, 03:10:00 AM
I'm not much of a guitar player because i'm no good, but really love pedal making

(snipped a bit)

You and me, man, we just think alike :) I'm the same way! It's kinda got that proud-papa feeling, when someone with great chops is hugely impressed with one of YOUR creations and does beautiful, amazing music with it.
Title: Re: Rangemaster magic
Post by: AntKnee on March 15, 2015, 05:34:31 AM
Cool!
Post an update when you box it up.
Title: Re: Rangemaster magic
Post by: Guitarmageddon on March 15, 2015, 05:47:23 AM
Yep, cool! Those GT402s make great Rangemasters!
Title: Re: Rangemaster magic
Post by: mcasemo on March 16, 2015, 03:32:23 AM
i got GT404's.  I thought i was buying AC187's on ebay, but got AC185/GT404 equivalent by accident, but they seem to be working.  I have not measured any leakage or gain, just setting the bias at 7v and putting in a germanium diodes to combat the temperature thing.  i don't have the ears to discern to much tonal variation, so have to rely on back and forth with friends.

alanp - i made a selmer buzztone, current lover, and echobase for a friend, he send a clip of them hooked up and played right, i was so proud.  i keep listening to it on headphones.  i need to re-take some guitar lessons.  haha