Custom build Fender VibroVerb AB763 6L6 tube guitar amp Vintage project D-Lab Electronics Part 2

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A long term project underway at D-lab. I have been contracted to build the AB763 Vintage amp. This video shows the mechanical layout, Pots, Transformers, sockets, etc. I also added 2 terminal boards for landing of the power transformer leads plus a multi ground point. Demonstrating some build techniques, may help you with ground noise. Had a massive delay obtaining parts, due to post office shipping delays. Finally have everything required. Now I am in process of wiring. After that is complete and the eyelet board is populated, I will present another update. If I had the time, I would feature the entire process, However my time is very limited. Will do my best. Enjoy!

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23 июл 2024

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@doobymaster6997 3 года назад

Terry, if you’re taking your time, you should always have a glass of D-Lab wine by your side.

@HardToBeSomeone 3 года назад

Terry, I have been watching your 70’s Fender Champ restoration videos. I have to get my Fender (70’s) Champ to you. It needs some D Lab attention. Love your videos.

@tripencrypt 3 года назад

At 8:07 "As you can see, I'm taking my time. I'm being very meticulous. Because I want this guy to be thrilled." Honestly, your attention to detail is making me want to purchase one of these amps and have it built by you. Your desire to produce a quality product for the user is sincerely appreciated! The knowledge you have accumulated and work ethic displayed is fantastic. Thank you for sharing with us.

@Finom1 3 года назад

God Bless and Protect you and your wonderful family Treey. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with your community.

@douro20 3 года назад

At least you weren't waiting for tubes from Russia. My package, which I ordered in January, came via Amsterdam and it took 21 days to get into the US, and arrived at my door five days later.

@markvincent522 3 года назад

Terry is the man! I’ll fight anyone who says otherwise, especially dislikers.

@d-labelectronics 3 года назад

Thanks man!

@mackfisher4487 3 года назад

Purists be damned: Great mods Terry A custom bill like yours should reflect the experience and insights of the person who's been servicing Fender amps for decades.

@d-labelectronics 3 года назад

Thanks Mack, Glad you can see the value of the slight mods

@Tonetwisters 3 года назад

Makes sense to look at the weak things that were done in the past, and make them strong.

@cjay2 3 года назад

@@d-labelectronics Where did the chassis and eyelet boards come from? Is someone making them?

@unklefester1980 3 года назад

The board mounting studs would normally be called a "Stand Off". and the Grounding Terminals are very nice addition. DIR

@gillamb8669 3 года назад

I’m enjoying this series very much.

@cheycasters 3 года назад

Terry, thing is a thing of beauty!!! Great intro tune too!

@preiter20 3 года назад

This amp is going to be a beauty as well as great sounding! Can't wait for part 3!

@kendavis8046 3 года назад

Terry, I recently had one of those frustrating waits. Mine was a more mundane item, a 3-pack of the strings I use on my acoustic guitars. And just as you described, it sat for weeks in the same office. Eventually, I got a notice from Amazon that could cancel the order and get a full refund, but I still needed the strings, and a few days later, they showed (right after the 4 days of weather/electrical problems we had last month in Texas.) Thanks, as always, and thumb is up.

@cchavez248 3 года назад

I am enjoying watching this build and am looking forward to seeing each episode as this build progresses. I am hoping that you will take special care to show us the completed grounding scheme. I am currently building a 5f1 champ kit from Boothill and when I got to the grounding part of the build, I realized that there were two different schematics used for this amp. One schematic used the 1/4 inch jacks for grounding of the preamp, the other used a grounding bus from chassis to which each preamp grounding point attached. I stopped my project and read on grounding and decided to go with the bus for more secure grounding.

@seanlavery2236 Год назад

Great job with the studs on the boards. I do something like that with all the old Fenders we have down here in Forida. The weather here loves to saturate those boards with humidity

@hestheMaster 3 года назад

Purists be damned that is an excellent chassis design. Mimic's Fender with none of the disadvantages inherit in older vintage design.

@jameswheeler1107 3 года назад

I enjoy all your videos but never have anything to add to your builds or repairs. Back in the mid 60’s I built custom test equipment used in the manufacturing of vacuum tubes for GE. When I used the Buss Wire like you are using on this Amp, I would put one end in a vice and stretch the wire just a little. Making the Buss wire very straight. By doing this I believe would this improve the look.

@DeadKoby 3 года назад

I like your style.......it's a little different than mine, but there's nothing wrong with that. It's nice to have your handy work be the signature in things you create.

@d-labelectronics 3 года назад

Thanks man, Fun stuff building rather than repairing all the time

@russellhetherington7085 3 года назад

Terry your work always looks so neat, great job mate

@d-labelectronics 3 года назад

Thank you my friend, its going to be a great build

@benlogan430 3 года назад

The post master general right now is trying to destroy the post office. Why? Because he is the ex-ceo of fed ex and is eliminating the competition. Increasing his stocks value. A wee bit of a conflict of interest. So, unfortunately everything is taking forever. Excellent video and build!

@tschupbach 3 года назад

Yeah, I've had this same issue with the Pest Office. They got all those "ballots" on time, must have worn them out!

@GertjanRoossien 3 года назад

Almost can't wait for next episode.

@jasonkirkham550 3 года назад

I like your amp builds. I learn something every time. Thanks Terry.

@bkbinj6320 3 года назад

This is going to be a sweet amp.

@lorenzobagnol5252 3 года назад

Hi Terry, thanks for this video. It will help me with ground connections in my 5f6a. Waiting for the next episode!

@jdmccorful 3 года назад

I agree with Mack. Lookin good on the install.

@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG 3 года назад

Owww!! Carol Channing seems to be back...

@jeremiahlyleseditor437 3 года назад

Great job Terry. The chassis looks beautiful. The sound is also good.

@Mauitaoist 3 года назад

Hi D lab! I'm a long-time subscriber here. I love all your exciting new projects. keep up the good work I might just do that that Viberoverb!

@johnmcgrath8673 3 года назад

Terry, studs are a good idea, but those nuts will loosen up over time. Us some nylon lock nuts when your not using the lug for a ground connection. Combined with the thick grommets will give the board a lot of vibration cushion. I've started using star ground terminals instead of local chassis grounding.

@VintageElectronicsGeek 3 года назад

Terry - you do awesome work, no shade tree mechanic here and I appreciate it. ~Jack, VEG

@edwardhannigan6324 3 года назад

Looking great Terry.. I wish it was mine, sigh..!😌 Look forward to the build, some fab components..Awesome..Stay safe..Ed..U.K..😀

@Kelley_Guitar11 3 года назад

Awesome 😎

@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer 3 года назад

I just went through the same thing with Priority Express. One package I had coming my way and one I sent out, each took about two and a half weeks to arrive and only after I filed missing mail reports. USPS is an absolute horror show right now unfortunately.

@abdulsami7042 3 года назад

Exciting

@tomk1tl39 3 года назад

That's OK......I ordered some DVD's from TCM-Shop on 14Dec20 figuring on having them by Christmas of 2020 !...................I finally received them @ the end of JANUARY 2021.......it sat in a satellite station in PA for about a week and a half..............T U UPS ! ! ! !

@rciancia 3 года назад

Terry, a perfect example of why you are the best there is !!! Beautiful layout and vision on this one.... I've heard that USPS/UPS and FEDEX have all been directed to focus on shipment of the vaccine and other things like your box and the one I am still waiting for take a back seat. Who knows.. either way, excellent job so far my friend.

@bobblum5973 3 года назад

Quality work takes time (unless you're a delivery company like USPS, UPS, etc!), so no worries on taking the time to do it right. I could not agree more with your choice of avoiding sheet metal screws, they're not as reliable over time and lead to scraped skin! Almost as bad as cheap stamped metal computer chassis, where I've been plagued by razor-sharp edges especially where the card end plates fit. I've joked about gear getting fixed sooner once I've sacrificed a little blood! Take care, sir!

@brentstewart59 3 года назад

Thank you for this Terry. Phenomenal work... This is the Stevie Ray Vaughan amp, isn't it?

@65dougk 3 года назад

Same thing happened to me with a dryer heating element. Got the first one the day after the second one I ordered.

@howardrose8481 3 года назад

Broken supply chain. We’re all in the same leaky boat at this point. I’ve been repairing household appliances to fill my work day.

@marsmediapro 3 года назад

Terry, you will, of course, use a MojoTone/D-Lab logo instead of the Fender? I know this will be a long project, but I am anxious to see more on this!

@d-labelectronics 3 года назад

On the Next VibroVerb build, That is in the works with MojoTone

@acooper8910 3 года назад

I'm still waiting on the reverb transformer for my Vibroverb build - it's been 4 weeks. The amp works great otherwise. I had a couple of old Brimar Ecc83's lying around and put them in V1 & V2 - the difference they make is way more than I've ever experienced with swapping around preamp tubes.

@orange_vr356 3 года назад

I feel your pain....The USPS in Michigan is imploding in on itself...I am waiting on parts with a ship date of January 15th. The parts shipped from Detroit and I live a few hours away near Holland. My gas bill showed up this past Monday and it was already 3 days late. I had to add extra money for late fees. I am in the process of going all paperless with texting updates for all bills (except for water/sewer). I don’t trust the USPS to deliver any important parts I need...what a bummer

@TheRoiderien 3 года назад

Yeah, Louis DeJoy killed the post office. Sad, but true.

@buzzedalldrink9131 3 года назад

he has not yet but he is trying! I am retiring this month after 32 years as a mail processing mechanic Soon there will be nothing left to maintain

@lurpnuts7817 3 года назад

I got banned from The Gear Page for saying just that.

@buzzedalldrink9131 3 года назад

@@lurpnuts7817 wow I got thrown off here every time someone disagreed with my opinion they reported me as “harassing” them!!

@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG 3 года назад

Don't worry, he'll be history soon...

@buzzedalldrink9131 3 года назад

@@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG it’s not that easy to get rid of him He can do a lot of damage before he leaves

@AntonioCavicchioni 3 года назад

Start your own line of amps!

@bluesbondsman 3 года назад

I had a pedal on order from Mississippi on the 16th of Feb, last night on the 5th or March it showed up in Indianapolis. ( The seller has already refunded my purchase) Still has to travel to North West IN so.... I'm not holding my breath. My order from AZ (Tube retainers) only too seven days LOL. USPS is a mess !

@donhowell3372 3 года назад

I ordered a Stetsbar on the Dec.4th from Buffalo NY to vancouver canada ended up sitting in the sorting pile for a month then they sent it back and it arrived in 4 days but to the wrong address it was only thru honesty that it made it back to Stetsbar ... so they sent another by UPS was here in 3 days! go figure

@chrisphillips6865 3 года назад

Looking good, you only have to wait 2 weeks for parts?!.. try here in NZ where we now wait up to 2 months... try explaining that to your customers!

@GregoryHillSr 3 года назад

Yes and I'm still waiting for my parts!!🤬🤬🤬

@buzzedalldrink9131 3 года назад

how about a bill of materials or a list of suppliers you used to source parts for your builds?

@Ian-jt2yz 3 года назад

Terry, how long would you estimate it would have taken a fender worker to put one of these together back in the day ? Thanks for your great videos.

@d-labelectronics 3 года назад

Hello, Im sure over time, they could do 1 a day. I would estimate, I will have 20 hours into this one

@ThomasACarlos 3 года назад

Where did the chassis come from? A donor amp or something you can buy from a supplier?

@AiMR 3 года назад

Could someone recommend a good kit maker for an amp project?

@yoshinoyajones8924 3 года назад

do you make and populate those boards with rivets yourself or....?

@douglasdog1 3 года назад

I’m curious, I’ve built a handful of amps using turret boards and at least 1/4” stand-offs, but I see these eyelet boards so close to the chassis with no stand-offs and wonder what keeps them from never shorting to the chassis, especially when they’re known to warp? Just never seemed like the best option to me, but I have no experience with them. Is that ever an issue?

@d-labelectronics 3 года назад

They have an additional insulator board, sits under the eyelet board, no holes in it

@douglasdog1 3 года назад

@@d-labelectronics Thanks!

@dhpbear2 3 года назад

5:45 - Terry, Doesn't code require the green lead from the power cord to be attached directly to the chassis?

@kevinedwards801 3 года назад

I was wondering exactly the same thing.

@d-labelectronics 3 года назад

What is the definition of direct to chassis? Can you solder to aluminum? The Ground is via a Terminal direct soldered to ground, I believe that meets the intent

@dhpbear2 3 года назад

@@d-labelectronics Like it was before. the green wire is grounded vi solder lug at the transformer mounting screw.

@matthewf1979 3 года назад

Uhhgggg, shipping is taking forever across the country STILL!

@Blindfacetweed 3 года назад

What size bit do you use for the "itty-bitty holes" LOL?

@d-labelectronics 3 года назад

Teeny weeny ones

@bobblum5973 3 года назад

Darn, I was going to say to use an "itty-bitty bit"!

@zbaby82 3 года назад

Cool. Terry did you consider not installing a standby switch?

@d-labelectronics 3 года назад

Initially, this will be built as close to stock, then the owner can decide on options

@acooper8910 3 года назад

@@d-labelectronics My Vibroverb puts out a lot of heat when it's firing so a standby is essential to longer component life.

@stevelark9840 3 года назад

I thought all the parts were coming from Mojotone as you have a new collaboration with them. Is that still a thing?

@d-labelectronics 3 года назад

This build prep was pre-Mojotone. I have an upcoming build utilizing all of their components soon

@TeleCaster66 3 года назад

USPS sucks, not the post office I grew up with. I'm waiting weeks for something to come... Tracking doesn't even work. I'll not use them to ship a package ever again as this is the 2nd problem ive had in 3 months. First package took 4 weeks to go 2 states away and the tracking didn't work then either.

@Tonetwisters 3 года назад

Rank and file are probably very happy to hear you say you will not use them anymore -- less work for them. The USPS has gotten rather shoddy.

@MichaelRodriguez-qm9my 3 года назад

What would it cost to have you build one just like this amp for me ?

@jimbucket2996 3 года назад

The post office is refusing to compensate for any issues right now because of covid.

@dominiquecerdan8255 2 года назад

What planet are you come from 😂😂

@mycroftholmes7003 3 года назад

how much would i have to donate to your patreon page to build a normal channel ONLY AC30? What I'm hoping for is a guide for abject idiots tutorial for how to build an AC30. A literal "do-this, do that" kind of thing? Complete with all the power, hey don't touch this from this point on....kind of thing.

@d-labelectronics 3 года назад

Hi, I do not have a Patreon page