Cygnus Homebrew

[Cygnus X1]

Link to a soundclip:

http://www.stagetorage.com/forums/showpost.php?p=28330&postcount=78

[Cygnus X1]

I think some kind of black perforated/expanded metal would be cooler.

I'm still thinking about it.
The protoype has the grating...but the faceplate is fugly.
Let me dig up a pic of the proto.

Here's one:

[nhspike]

Sounds great Cyg!
Nice clean, nice crunch, nice sizzle.
Well done!

[Super_shredder]

needs a big ass logo on the grill or wooden bit then it would be finished

[Joelski]

Cyggy that thing is bad-fucking-ass, bro!

I'd go with a rattan grille and some kind if a name plate if it were mine, but the grating sounds kinda sweet too.

[Cygnus X1]

How about one of those bottle openers they had on the old Coke machines?

[straycat]

Sounds killer Cyg pretty tight when driven too.
As far as demensions how wide is that cab?Would it fit in a rack? I could make a bracket to hold it in.

[Cygnus X1]

Thank you, stray!
The Hammond chassis I used is 16" wide.

Rackmount?
Mmm, I would not classify this as that kind of amp.
Not something to be daisy chained in a rack.
It is designed to stand on its own, as a recording/practice head.
I get the feeling you're looking for a good tube power amp, right?

I have some 6550's that would serve well in a power amp structure.

[straycat]

OK I got your P.M and understand about this amp.
Yeah 6550 powered is what I'm looking for.High wattage not really 18-25 watts is cool, lower watts could give better tone overall.
I'm looking for nice fat bottom end push and nice cleans.Adjustment for bass treble and mids.
I like the old Boogies,Marshalls and Laney's if that helps.
The chain will be a Jackson JX-3 stereo pre-amp, intellifex then into the amp.

[Cygnus X1]

I'll draw up a design for a stereo SEL with each 6550 running single ended.
It would be stereo out, mono input. Not too bad, it would require two output transformers. Five tubes with a tube driven effects loop.

If you want stereo through...big bux.
This would require 4 preamp tubes, 12 pots, 2 output trannies, two inputs.
Another tube for an effects loop. Reaching into 1,000 dollar territory real quick
with all those parts!

It would be easier to just buy two SEL's.

[Cleveland Metal]

Gotta join that forum to get the sound clip?

[toejam]

Sounds cool!

[toejam]

Gotta join that forum to get the sound clip?

Yeah, you need to sign in. You'll get to see fett over there, too.

[Cygnus X1]

I "blind tested" it to make sure it was not a sign in issue.
In other words, I logged out and clicked the link, and it showed up.

If I could upload it here, I would.
I have Soundclick, but farked if I know how to use it.
Any good suggestions?

I don't play worth a flip, but enough to show what it does sound like...

Thanks, TJ. I appreciate the prop!

[toejam]

You're welcome. It reminded me a little of my THD Univalve.