Mako Mak4 Preamp.....

[Dave L]

I bought one.

You would probably be the man to ask about poweramps. What's your favorite for a tight big thumpy lowend? I want to try a VHT badly, but I'm a little worried it will be too dry for me. I like a tiny bit of sag. Any recommendations? I see you've also used those huge Rivera poweramps. Badass?

Everything sounds the same to me. I don't care about anything any more.


Actually, Yes, the Riveras have a little more sag. I attribute a lot of this to the fact that 6550's are dry and tight as hell in ANY amp.

I imagined your avatar saying that.
thanks for the Rivera info, any particular models to look for?

TBR-3 hammer 120 = practical, more than loud enough, still over the top awesome. Cheaper to retube the TBR-5. Weighs a LOT less than the TBR-5. Fairly easy to work on. etc.

I´ve used my TBR1 rack head (which has a power section that probably is fairly similar to the TBR3 Hammer at 60+60W) as a poweramp for preamps from time to time... and it´s hugely powerful and sounds bloody great. People don´t talk about them much, but they are world-class poweramps and basically what the Marshall poweramps should have been.

 

[~Abstract~]

I just wanna see the guts of that thing... I want to know what in the HELL required FOUR rack spaces... I mean... I'm sure he tried to do a 2X2 control set layout but geeezz.. This thing is going to be redonkulous

HAs to be the flying leads of the pots pretty much, no pre needs a tranny big enough.

Only easy way to fit 4 channels of pots.

He said on Facebook that he likes to use big pots...and going to 4spaces was the only way everything'd fit.

Have you guys seen any gut shots from his amps?
The dude can design.

 

[FastRedPonyCar]

yeah whoever gets one first, Guts shots are mandatory.

From what andrew said though, it's quite literally 4 individual preamps from the different amps.

 

[isvoid]

The dude is a scientist and artist.

fixed

 

[Erock]

The dude is a scientist and artist.

fixed

 

[FourT6and2]

Yeah, his design/layouts are some of the most awesomest of all the world. Ever.

 

[FastRedPonyCar]

Lets build some hype with some sound clips of the current amps.

http://makoamplification.com/sounds//03 ... ummin'.mp3

 

[Sixtonoize]

FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK.




I already bought the damn thing, Drew...you're just making my wait HURT.

 

[Juggernaut]

More fuel for the fire.... these are Makoplex guts.

 

[AngryGoldfish]

Damn, that's clean.

 

[Juggernaut]

Andrew is an artist when it comes to stuff like that. best i've ever seen.

 

[Digital Jams]

There better be freaking clips, I aint reading tone reports and pretty pictures of this thing

 

[robertkoa]

You don't want tone reports like:?

"The MAKO 4 clean tones are crisp like a clear,spring morning.................................waking up with your Strat on one side and a beautiful brunette on the other and not knowing which to grab first."

Yeah- clips are better............

 

[~Abstract~]

from Facebook...

the Mak4 Transformer (oversized because it's designed for continuous duty!) :

fuzzy closeup of unpopulated Mak4 board w/logo:

another with Mak4 origin info:

another wider:

a proto Mak4 amplifier...

 

[Juggernaut]

He should've done the preamp layout like the prototype amp.....

 

[Digital Jams]

He should've done the preamp layout like the prototype amp.....

Yup but maybe he has his reasons, man makes a very good amp so I won't question too much but 4u is just too damn big.

 

[~Abstract~]

he's dealing with a much narrower chassis with the rack.

 

[Digital Jams]

he's dealing with a much narrower chassis with the rack.

Good point.....19"

 

[Juggernaut]

He should've done the preamp layout like the prototype amp.....

Yup but maybe he has his reasons, man makes a very good amp so I won't question too much but 4u is just too damn big.

True, but I'm getting one regardless.


found out, the power amp is gonna be 4u as well....

 

[FastRedPonyCar]

He should've done the preamp layout like the prototype amp.....

Yup but maybe he has his reasons, man makes a very good amp so I won't question too much but 4u is just too damn big.

True, but I'm getting one regardless.


found out, the power amp is gonna be 4u as well....

LOL WAT?!?!

good.. lord... I guess he's aiming for the Rivera.. I pity the fool who has to carry that rack up stairs...

Wonder what kinda price tag the PA will have