Hello all! I've recently joined this forum (but have read-only lurked here for a while) after having built a few DIY items, and I wanted to put a question to the community about what to build next..
I am a home-recorder and bass player, so all I build is centred around that (no mics at the moment, just DI for now). I would like to eventually be able to build this Trip Top amp (Trinity Trip Top Kit – Out Of Stock. Available July 5th), as I do love me some old Ampeg sounds, however I have not worked with AC voltages at all, done any point-to-point soldering or built something as complex. The DIY I have done for myself has been:
1) making my own cables (TS/instrument cables, balanced XLR, balanced XLRF to balanced TRF)
2) a mini macro-keyboard (arduino + PCB)
3) mini variable DC supply, repurposing an old laptop power brick (this required a lot of machining of plastic/wooden parts so it was great for learning to use tools)
4) HairBall audio fet/500 (build and calibration) + the sound skulptor XT500 kit
I also have a transformer-based mic-splitter half-done, so this is also something I ned to finish (done all the machining/parts/schematics, just assembly left!)
I also have my eye on this for a next build Sound Skulptor: LA502 Optical Compressor for the '500' Lunchbox, Effects, LA502 but it doesn't feel like it's a "step-up" build-wise to help me build up to the Trip Top.
Any ideas welcome! I should note that I am not doing this to save money (I thought I would in the beginning, but it turns out that mistakes in the hardware world are costly), but instead for the love of building gear that I will love to use and so that I will be able to repair/debug any problems when things eventually break down - I want to be using these pieces when I record!
Thanks a lot for reading this far!
I am a home-recorder and bass player, so all I build is centred around that (no mics at the moment, just DI for now). I would like to eventually be able to build this Trip Top amp (Trinity Trip Top Kit – Out Of Stock. Available July 5th), as I do love me some old Ampeg sounds, however I have not worked with AC voltages at all, done any point-to-point soldering or built something as complex. The DIY I have done for myself has been:
1) making my own cables (TS/instrument cables, balanced XLR, balanced XLRF to balanced TRF)
2) a mini macro-keyboard (arduino + PCB)
3) mini variable DC supply, repurposing an old laptop power brick (this required a lot of machining of plastic/wooden parts so it was great for learning to use tools)
4) HairBall audio fet/500 (build and calibration) + the sound skulptor XT500 kit
I also have a transformer-based mic-splitter half-done, so this is also something I ned to finish (done all the machining/parts/schematics, just assembly left!)
I also have my eye on this for a next build Sound Skulptor: LA502 Optical Compressor for the '500' Lunchbox, Effects, LA502 but it doesn't feel like it's a "step-up" build-wise to help me build up to the Trip Top.
Any ideas welcome! I should note that I am not doing this to save money (I thought I would in the beginning, but it turns out that mistakes in the hardware world are costly), but instead for the love of building gear that I will love to use and so that I will be able to repair/debug any problems when things eventually break down - I want to be using these pieces when I record!
Thanks a lot for reading this far!