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"Softcover 240 pages Size: 11"" x 8-1/2"" Author: Dave Hunter ISBN: 087930863X"24 pages"Size: 11"" x 8-1/2"""Author: Dave HunterISBN: 8793863X
If you're up for DIYing, you could spend the next month reading up on amp work. AX84 is a good place to start.
I bought the Dave Hunter Guitar Amplifier Handbook.
Maybe watch a bunch of YT videos.
In the end it's good knowledge to have, but fixing your amp will require some tools and a bunch of learning. Odds are something has blown out in the circuit or some of your iron is bad.
I started with http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/087930863X/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1333598852&sr=8-1 and a baby will pcb http://guitaramplifierpcbs.com/liteiib.aspx and ended up with a nice amp. Begin simply and work your way up.
I wish I could help directly, but at least I can give you a good link. I have very little electrical engineering experience--building midi keyboards, etc--but very little actually altering pre-existing circuit patterns. However, I'm looking to build my own amplifier from scratch and have no idea what I'm doing, but many have recommended geting this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Guitar-AMP-Handbook-Understanding/dp/087930863X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342345744&sr=8-1
as a good starting place. Good luck. And if you could point out any other good amp building suggestions/sites for kits or something, I'd appreciate it
You learn by experimenting and studying other amps. Merlin's books are very good.
merlin's books
Also there is another book that is
Tube amp handbook
and
Tube amp book
As for forums, ultimate guitar's diy section, and harmony central. amp garage ect. There are a ton of forums dedicated to just building amps.
If you want to learn about guitar amps I highly recommend this book. It's really easy to understand and can take you from 0-100 in guitar amp electronics
Great starting place.
Just posted clip/description in comments. I will definitely read up on Merlin Blencowe, thanks for the heads up! I'd gotten started with a fantastic book with a great overview/insight on amps and circuits. It's the Guitar Amp Handbook by Dave Hunter and he does a great job with conveying his vast knowledge into easy to understand explanations. Link for those interested: http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Amplifier-Handbook-Understanding-Amplifiers/dp/087930863X