New *affordable* high gainer on the horizon!

[CECamps]

I don't know how you're doing it, but rock on!

Let's say that it ain't my first rodeo!

It's definitely challenging to pull something off like this, but it can be done. One of the biggest reasons why we're able to do it is that so much of the development and manufacturing process is done completely in-house. We have a large hat collection.

 

[maddnotez]

Can I drive to Nashville and try it out?

 

[CECamps]

Can I drive to Nashville and try it out?

Absolutely. The first proto will be here for a short time after it is finished and then it will ship out to ASG HQ in Los Angeles. So if you're able to make it during the timeframe that it is here and finished, you're more than welcome to.

A second proto will be built afterwards and will be here for a short time before Winter NAMM as well. So if you can't make it by to try out the first, you can shoot for the second one.

 

[Rogue]

Let's say that it ain't my first rodeo!

It's definitely challenging to pull something off like this, but it can be done. One of the biggest reasons why we're able to do it is that so much of the development and manufacturing process is done completely in-house. We have a large hat collection.

Cool. When you say all development and manufacturing, does that mean you are making your own trannies and pcb and whatnot?

 

[CECamps]

Cool. When you say all development and manufacturing, does that mean you are making your own trannies and pcb and whatnot?

We do not make our own transformers, no.

As far as development, the circuit design, layout design, chassis design, cab design, PCB design, CAD work, etc. (e.g. the entire amp design) is all done by me.

As far as manufacturing, all soldering/wiring and assembly is done by me (I also have PT help when workload requires it). Chassis are CNC'd and laser cut per my design, PCB's are manufactured per my design, etc. But the assembly, wiring, testing, and quality assurance are all in-house functions.

So while discrete components are manufactured for us, the entirety of the design work and the bulk of the amp manufacturing are done in-house. It is very advantageous and saves a great deal of costs.

 

[CECamps]

Thought I'd share a few progress pics of the first prototype build. This one will be handwired, and the second proto will be PCB. Production models will be PCB as well.

Front plate:

Rear plate:

Main board:

 

[racerevlon]

Looks clean and mean. Can't wait! Will see you at NAMM.

 

[CECamps]

Looks clean and mean. Can't wait! Will see you at NAMM.

Thanks! Definitely stop by the ASG booth and check it out!

 

[jlb32]

Sounds interesting. Can't wait to hear some clips.

 

[fluff191]

I call dibs on a demo unit!!!

 

[CECamps]

^

More progress today. Preliminary chassis wiring is finished, time to prep the main board for installation and button it up!

 

[Quickdraw]

Wow, that looks real clean, sure got me intrigued. I sure hope you are going to give us some sound clips beforfe you send that puppy off. I gotta ask, what are the orang "blocks you have monted around the chassis?

 

[CECamps]

Wow, that looks real clean, sure got me intrigued. I sure hope you are going to give us some sound clips beforfe you send that puppy off. I gotta ask, what are the orang "blocks you have monted around the chassis?

Thanks! I will definitely have some clips after I get it through testing and get it dialed in.

The orange components are relays soldered into some custom PCB's I had made. They are for the channel switching.

 

[CECamps]

Board's in and the wiring is about 85% done. Gonna finish up tomorrow and get into testing.

 

[screamindemon]

Looks Great !

 

[CECamps]

Done, now into testing and tweaking.

 

[maddnotez]

Sweet, you're moving right along.

 

[Elric]

What country is it going to be manufactured in?

USA.

And to boot, the cab, chassis, transformers, circuit boards, and several discrete components will be US made too!

So what type of cardboard are you using for the headshell?

 

[MOAAH]

If you really want to blow people's mind try and incorporate MIDI switching into it

It'd be nice, but we couldn't meet the price point if we did.

What country is it going to be manufactured in?

USA.

And to boot, the cab, chassis, transformers, circuit boards, and several discrete components will be US made too!

Sorry, but Midi switching can't really be all about cost, I mean like how much can a couple of ICs be worth in the realm of mass production?

PS: nice choice of Japanese Caps and I believe tube sockets, but those Alpha pots are not first class, nothing made in China is. I know AB(American) pots are a bit costly, so are PEC(Canadian), but really, anything would look better in a made in the USA amp than pots from China! Don't ya think

Otherwise, very nice.
Remember, guitar players are picky people

 

[grrr_me_scary]

Maybe two options?

One with midi capabilities and one without?

Or some kind of triggering option?