Aion Electronics Aurora Pedal

[Woltz]

One of the best things I ever did was to build an amp. now I am highly addicted.

Doing a scratch build now of a 5E3 which I intend to mod.

I might do a build diary if there is interest. I sourced all of the parts here in Australia and saved a bucket load on shipping from the US

Definitely interested in following along because that's the amp I was considering building.

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[Andy40]

I built my first Tweed Deluxe as a learning build, I never realised how awesome an amp it is, even at home levels. Takes pedals really well too. Another good thing about the 5E3 is that it doesn't cost an arm and a leg to change the tubes as there are only 5 of them, not 8 or more.

I'll to a build diary then, together with links for all the parts. I haven't done a total sum of the parts yet so it will be interesting to cost it out.

I wanted to build a Deluxe Reverb after that but I've hit a snag as you can't get the Chassis in Australia and I don't have the metal working skillz to bend and weld the chassis.

now considering a Bluesbreaker build for the end of this year or early 2021.

[jugglindan]

One of the best things I ever did was to build an amp. now I am highly addicted.

Doing a scratch build now of a 5E3 which I intend to mod.

I might do a build diary if there is interest. I sourced all of the parts here in Australia and saved a bucket load on shipping from the US

Definitely interested in a build diary. A DIY tube amp has been on my wishlist for a long time. I have been turned off by parts costs so far, so interested in info on that as well. Unlike pedals where I can build a boutique pedal clone for $30, parts for an amp seem to cost as much as an amp. Amp kits seem to cost more than an assembled amp!

[jugglindan]

I built my first Tweed Deluxe as a learning build, I never realised how awesome an amp it is, even at home levels. Takes pedals really well too. Another good thing about the 5E3 is that it doesn't cost an arm and a leg to change the tubes as there are only 5 of them, not 8 or more.

I'll to a build diary then, together with links for all the parts. I haven't done a total sum of the parts yet so it will be interesting to cost it out.

I wanted to build a Deluxe Reverb after that but I've hit a snag as you can't get the Chassis in Australia and I don't have the metal working skillz to bend and weld the chassis.

now considering a Bluesbreaker build for the end of this year or early 2021.

So many tasty amps mentioned. I don't know what exactly I would build, but requirements would be: good at low volume, not too complex, and a good pedal platform.

[Woltz]

I want to have a go at building an AC15 or AC30 but they are quite a bit more complicated so should start with something simpler like the 5E3 or 5F1 for my first.

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[Andy40]

Either a 5F1 Champ or a 5E3 Deluxe is the go. The 5F1 will set you back about $500 - $600 in parts and the 5E3 will set you back about $1000 in parts.

......As long as you have a reverb pedal. I need the verb. I built my reverb pedal and I love it. It was the Moodring from MadBead Pedals.

[jugglindan]

Those prices make the Lamington amp kits look like very good value! Just need to build a cabinet and buy/reclaim a speaker.

[Andy40]

Mate, nothing wrong with cake tin amps, I just wouldn't gig with them

[jugglindan]

I am purely a home player, so I can live with a fragile non-gigable amp

[Woltz]

Either a 5F1 Champ or a 5E3 Deluxe is the go. The 5F1 will set you back about $500 - $600 in parts and the 5E3 will set you back about $1000 in parts.

......As long as you have a reverb pedal. I need the verb. I built my reverb pedal and I love it. It was the Moodring from MadBead Pedals.

I just priced up all the parts for a 5E3 and if I was to get almost everything from Evatco it comes in just under $800 for everything except the cabinet which I'd make myself. Shopping around may save a few $$ here or there and making the Chassis would also save some $$.

Just in case anyone else is following this thread and is interested, here is a rough breakdown not including a cabinet:

Speaker - $127.95
Power Transformer - $169
Output Transformer - $89
Chassis - $80

Tubes - $139.40
(2 x 6V6 Power Tube - $68
5Y3 Rectifier Tube - $29.95
12AX7 Preamp Tube - $18.50
12AY7 Preamp Tube - $22.95)

Resistors - $2.65
Caps - $65.56
Everything else - $126.97