D-lab series Basic Training Tube Guitar amp repair Help you Fix Dead 5F1 Fender Champ kit build

[@jm6651]

You’re very kind. This amp is a hot mess.

[@edwardhannigan6324]

Whoa...! Don't mean to be negative ( ground ) but whom ever had a go at that had no idea to be honest, with all due respects..! Also quite dangerous to attempt building an amp like that no matter how small, with those kind of voltages present...Thank God he found D-Lab...Great repair Terry..Ed..uk..😀

[@josephmagedanz4070]

Sometimes you can learn something from someone else's mistakes (I have), but surviving your own mistakes really brings the learning home to stay. At least for me it does... Thanks for showing and sharing.

[@zbaby82]

Good job Terry. Now the owner is going to have an amp that has been hand wired by Terry. You can't beat that.

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

I hope we can all learn from the mistakes others make as well as the silly ones we make aswell. Keep up the sterling work. Maybe when people buy the kit amps they get excited and rush the job. Patience is the no1 virtue, take the time to inform yourself about every part and what it does and then start...slowly making notes and taking pics as you go. You are a "Mighty" teacher D-lab.

[@fredscott7534]

You are super nice. Nice analysis and fix without ripping the indivudual that wired it. Loving this series.

[@jimbeaux4988]

This really needed that terminal strip in the original kit. I thought you weren't finished when I looked at the final wiring. What a difference! 👏

[@danrussell9357]

Always like your videos on the Champs

[@OIE82]

That was a very helpful video. Terry when you turned the eyelet board over, I almost spit my coffee out! I will never criticize someone for trying, but they should take baby steps first. I know you noticed it too but, I could tell the soldering iron used didn't have enough wattage for the job (melted insulation). I am a solid-state electronics tech and I have been trying to learn about the interesting world of tubes for months now. For me, I have to understand how it all works before I start stripping wire. I don't have anyone around, locally, to help learn about tubes and Terrys videos are always eagerly awaited.

[@rciancia]

Well done Terry. Building these are an art that most people do not realize. Another great job

[@Finom1]

Bless you Terry for sharing your life and wisdom with everyone worldwide:) Everyone smash that like button and share on every forum on the net!!!

[@gingercat777]

Oh dear, what a mess.....I had a soundless 5F1 build, had me stumped for a while until I took out the board as a last resort....and found I'd pinched one of the ground wires between the board and a stand off......Doh!

[@electrolytics]

Ambitious amp builders out there. Thanks D-Lab!

[@ralphmills7322]

I would like to see the build instructions for this kit also. Good kit manuals take the time and paper to teach best construction techniques to the newest builder. At least it should provide proper identification and orientation of polarized components. The Amp kit builder didn't follow/understand the instructions or the instructions were seriously lacking.

[@dagger21detroit58]

Another great video Terry.

[@pauldavis6356]

Either your learning to play guitar or someone tuned your guitar to an open G chord. Sounds good. I'd bet with a little effort you could learn a few basic chords. It's never too late to learn - that's why I watch your videos.

[@chrischwaz7788]

Very good video I really really like this series thank you again terry

[@locolunch]

Fantastic lesson. Thanks!

[@GaRbAllZ]

Great job as usual Terry; have you considered do an effect stage in your custom amps, such as a tube screamer or similar effect?

[@jm6651]

This series is great!

[@f.k.burnham8491]

My favorites were when they assembled a kit with acid core solder or put 'lytics in backwards. Like one kid told me "I didn't realize that electrolytic capacitors had polarity". (And was unable to follow and read instructions.)

[@greggaieck4808]

D_lab Electronics the owners tube amplifier is so awesome and your utube videos are awesome

[@greggaieck4808]

Lab electronics iam going to give you is 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@stocktrader8391]

Great work!

[@tomp538]

saw many poor solder joints at the first inspection. the other side of the eyelet board was a total fiasco. I blame this on the school system not having shop classes anymore. Learned about soldering in 7th grade (age 12)

[@derstrom8]

Hi Terry, now that this is your full-time job, do you have a Patreon? This would be a great opportunity!

[@d-labelectronics]

Yes, I agree, it looks like the right time to launch a Patreon acct.

[@moses1202]

1515 is actually a 6v6 substitute made by Soviet.

[@briang.7206]

Start with a learn to solder kit. And learn about components. Those capacitors ended up backwards. I liked that Terry didn't make fun of him.

[@Shrek_Holmes]

what is that Mixer board at 7:00 ? on the bottom right

[@waynegram8907]

D LABS, when biasing amplifiers cold it will reduce the amplifiers headroom, any reasons why? The negative biasing Voltage sets the amplifiers headroom but I thought the Plate DC voltage set the amplifiers headroom so I'm confused because I thought the high voltage plate DC voltage is what sets the amplifiers headroom, can you explain more about biasing headroom?

[@jargero8203]

Now the guy has 1000 dollars.. into a twohundred and fifty dollar amplifier... 🎉

[@moorec1053]

No zhit No F'ing Zhit Terry is a REAL nice guy. He probably gave this dude a very nice price break. Like you say, even at just 50 dollars per hour, Terry's time would have exceeded the cost of the amp. Unreal ..... 🤷‍♂😐

[@dhpbear2]

0:40 - He-he. That's not dirt! ;)

[@jeffalessi]

Maybe Fang took a dump in the Champ

[@CC-te5zf]

Chinese kits are available that are a good bargain, but they’re lacking details.

[@patprop74]

Odds are if the kit didn't come with proper instructions, It came from China, Especially if the gentleman bought it a Fleabay.

[@kbkman7742]

Jesus what a mess....

[@moorec1053]

s this something Terry did intentionally, just as a demonstration.? It is REAL Hard for me to believe anybody could do THIS Bad of a job..!!! It looks like a 10 year old built this. This was built by somebody who did not give a Flying F..... And/Or had ZERO knowledge of electronics. Either way, this guy should not be allowed anywhere near electricity again. Good God ..... Think back to your first build. How many books did you read or reference. How many guitar players, that knew something, did you talk to. How many videos did you watch, schematics did you look at. How many pictures did you study and how many questions did you ask on guitar forums. The person that built this amp did not do ANY of that stuff

[@jdmccorful]

Good deal!