As a DIY electronics hobbyist, I have collected a library of resources and useful informational site that I would like to share. There really are some wonder sites here. The DIY community can be very supportive and helpful. Find out for yourself. (Thanks DIY gang!)
DIY RESOURCES
GUITAR AMP ARTICLES, HISTORY AND INFORMATION
Guitar Amp Evolution - A fantastic article written about the history of the guitar amp. Very interesting
GM Arts - Another interesting site of useful information about music technology
The Guitar Site - Here is a very large on-line resource for all things guitar
Aiken Amps - Cool Amps, Great technical Information. Click to the “tech tips” page
Ampeg Amps - A good unofficial Ampeg page
FAQ on Amps Building and Care - Very useful information on this site
Introduction to the Electron Tube - Want to learn how tubes work? go here!
Amptone - An amazing reference of books, articles and other information
Tube Amplifier Debugging - Very good step by step article on troubleshooting
Fender Discussion Page - A very useful and informational site on all things Fender.
Fender Amp .com - Want a quick read on comparing vintage and modern Fender amps?
Fender Amp Field Guide - Another great Fender information site brought to you by Ampwares.
Amptone - A great site that discusses amp tone, effects placement and how to properly crank amps
Mike’s Tube Amp Page - This is a wonderful site with easy modification projects and other useful info
Nostalgia Air - An online resources for radio and RF electronics. A good tube info site too.
Technical Papers - If you want to dig into details about wire, components, negative feedback, etc... go here! There is a lot of brain food here.
Tube Amp Building, Maintaining and Modifying FAQ - Another brain food site. If you can get through these articles, you’ll know a lot about tube amps.
Roccaforte Tube Amp FAQ - Here is some good information provided by Roccaforte amps.
History of the Transistor - Everything you wanted to know about the history of transistors.
History of Mesa Boogie - A well written article on the very interesting history of Mesa Boogie
Plexi Palace - A cool site with good information on vintage amplifiers
Amplifier Chassis Pics - A very cool site documenting pics of amplifier insides.
Gibson Guitar Amps - Engaging read on Gibson Amps here
Fender Amp Field Guide - Interesting read on Fender Amps here
Leo’s Legacy - An absorbing site on the legacy of Leo Fender
VACUUM TUBE DATA
Power Tube Matching - This is part of the Tube Store site. Very useful and educational.
History of Vacuum Tubes - Everything you wanted to know about the history of these little tubes!
How Vacuum Tubes Work - Want to know? Go here.
Radau 5 - Basics in Vacuum Tube Theory
Vacuum Tubes .NET - Basic education on all things tubes
Frank’s Tube Data - A nice site for tube data sheets
Franks Electron Tube Page - Very nice tube info site
Nostalgia Air - A nice tube substitution database
NJ7P Tube Database Search - Another nice tube substitution database
Vacuum Tube Base Diagrams - A quick reference.
VACUUM TUBE SALES
Tubes and More - Great resource from Antique Electronic Supply
Vacuum Tube Valley - Another great resource of guitar tube information
Triode Electronics - Data and sales website
6BG6 Tubes - Good replacements for 6L6 Tubes
The Tube Store - Large supply of tubes here
Vacuum Tubes .NET - Large supply of tubes here
Brent Jessee Homepage - This guy sells tubes too!
Watford Valves - Good source
Tube Depot - Large supply with good pricing
SCHEMATICS, WHERE TO FIND THEM
Schematic Heaven - Lots of schematics here!
The Blue Guitar - Another good site for amplifier schematics
Guitar Amp Schematics - Very extensive site for rare and hard to find schematics
TDSL Duncan Site - Here is another site for schematics brought to us by TDSL and Duncan Amps
The Tube Store - Schematics available at The Tube Store
DIY SITES, KITS, COMMUNITIES, FORUMS AND HELPFUL PEOPLE
DIY Stomp Boxes - A very informative site with tons of useful information
Obsolete Electronics - A very nice DIY site with great information on all things guitar gear electronics
AX84 - A cooperative Tube Guitar Amp project. Very cool community here
Adam’s Amps - Neat little amp site here. Great ideas for that “Lunch Box” amp
Steve’s Amps - Another cool DIY kinda guy.
Duncan’s Amp Page - Interesting site for amps, tubes, and SPICE modeling tool!
Ampage - One of the original web communities for music electronics enthusiasts
18Watt.com - If you are a fan of 18 Watt Amplifiers, go here!
SLOCONE Forum - A discussion forum devoted to high-gain DIY amplifiers
Harmony Central - A great site for gear reviews. It’s extensive!
The Gear Page - Another useful forum for guitar gear discussions
Champ Replica - A very clean champ replica. Have a look
Build Your Own Amp Camp - Here is a 3-day camp you can attend to learn all about how to build you own amplifier. This is offered by none other than Gerald Weber at Kendrick Amplifiers.
Allen Amplification - One of the first DIY sites to offer parts, kits and other great information to help you learn about how to build your own amplifier.
Torres Engineering - Another great site for DIY parts and kits.
Carvin - Carvin is a privately owned professional guitar and amp company. They also offer DIY guitar kits. Check them out here.
Build Your Own Clone - A nice DIY site with lots of kits for a pretty cool FX boxes.
Guitar Amplifier Books - Here is a site to buy a whole bunch of guitar amplifier books.
DIY Stomp Boxes - A good site for easy to build effects pedals.
Home Brew Tube Amp Corner - A nice site with tones of good information on DIY Projects.
How To Wind Pickups - Here is a cool page on how to wind your own pickups from Cigar Box Guitars
Indy Guitars - Here is a nice site for DIY Effects
Monte Allums - This site has a tone of DIY mod kits for Boss Pedals and more. Very cool.
STOMP BOX DIY SITES, REPAIRS AND MODIFICATIONS
GEO - The Guitar Effects Oriented Web page!
Guitar Gadgets - Here is a cool site with tones of great little DIY guitar kits and projects.
WHERE TO BUY PARTS AND SUPPLIES
Hoffman Amplifiers - This is my favorite on-line parts store for amplifier parts
Ampwares - Another one of my favorite on-line parts store for amplifier parts
Angela Instruments - Helpful site here for more parts. They have some hard to find parts too!
Antique Electronic Supply - Valuable site here for more parts. They also have some hard to find parts
Torres Engineering - Great for pre-designed kits for Fenders. Lots of parts for amps & guitars!
Allen Amplification - More parts, kits and discussions
Mouser Electronics - Of course, a staple for electronic parts
Weber Speakers - Fantastic resource for great speakers and cabinets
The Tube Store - Top notch resource for tubes
Tubes And More - Antique Electronic Supply. Good online source for tubes and other amplifier parts.
Mercury Magnetics - Some of the finest transformers made today!
The Tube Shop - Online store for new old-stock tubes.
The New Tube Company - This company offers Jolida Tube Audio Products including Electro-Harmonix tubes.
Parts Express - Another good store.
Mojo Tone - Another good store.
