Bass Amplifier Circuit | Electronic Circuit

Low-cut and Bass controls

Output power: 40W on 8 Ohm and 60W on 4 Ohm loads

Amplifier parts:

R1 6K8 1W Resistor

R2,R4 470R 1/4W Resistors

R3 2K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet

R5,R6 4K7 1/2W Resistors

R7 220R 1/2W Resistor

R8 2K2 1/2W Resistor

R9 50K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet

R10 68K 1/4W Resistor

R11,R12 R47 4W Wirewound Resistors

C1,C2,C4,C5 47uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitors

C3 100uF 25V Electrolytic Capacitor

C6 33pF 63V Ceramic Capacitor

C7 1000uF 50V Electrolytic Capacitor

C8 2200uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor (See Notes)

D1 LED Any type and color

D2 Diode bridge 200V 6A

Q1,Q2 BD139 80V 1.5A NPN Transistors

Q3 MJ11016 120V 30A NPN Darlington Transistor (See Notes)

Q4 MJ11015 120V 30A PNP Darlington Transistor (See Notes)

SW1 SPST Mains switch

F1 4A Fuse with socket

T1 220V Primary, 48-50V Secondary 75 to 150VA Mains transformer

PL1 Male Mains plug

SPKR One or more speakers wired in series or in parallel. Total resulting impedance: 8 or 4 Ohm.
Minimum power handling: 75W

Preamplifier circuit diagram:

Preamplifier parts:

P1 10K Linear Potentiometer

P2 10K Log. Potentiometer

R1,R2 68K 1/4W Resistors

R3 680K 1/4W Resistor

R4 220K 1/4W Resistor

R5 33K 1/4W Resistor

R6 2K2 1/4W Resistor

R7 5K6 1/4W Resistor

R8,R18 330R 1/4W Resistors

R9 47K 1/4W Resistor

R10 18K 1/4W Resistor

R11 4K7 1/4W Resistor

R12 1K 1/4W Resistor

R13 1K5 1/4W Resistor

R14,R15,R16 100K 1/4W Resistors

R17 10K 1/4W Resistor

C1,C4,C8,C9,C10 10uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitors

C2 47uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor

C3 47pF 63V Ceramic Capacitor

C5 220nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C6 470nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C7 100nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C11 220uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor

Q1,Q3 BC546 65V 100mA NPN Transistors

Q2 BC556 65V 100mA PNP Transistor

J1,J2 6.3mm. Mono Jack sockets

SW1 SPST Switch

Circuit description:
This design adopts a well established circuit topology for the power amplifier, using a single-rail supply
of about 60V and capacitor-coupling for the speaker(s). The advantages for a guitar amplifier are the
very simple circuitry, even for comparatively high power outputs, and a certain built-in degree of
loudspeaker protection, due to capacitor C8, preventing the voltage supply to be conveyed into
loudspeakers in case of output transistors failure.

The preamp is powered by the same 60V rails as the power amplifier, allowing to implement a two-
transistors gain-block capable of delivering about 20V RMS output. This provides a very high input
overload capability.

Technical data:

Sensitivity:

70mV input for 40W 8 Ohm output

63mV input for 60W 4 Ohm outputFrequency response:

50Hz to 20KHz -0.5dB; -1.5dB @ 40Hz; -3.5dB @ 30HzTotal harmonic distortion @ 1KHz and 8 Ohm load:

Below 0.1% up to 10W; 0.2% @ 30WTotal harmonic distortion @ 10KHz and 8 Ohm load:

Below 0.15% up to 10W; 0.3% @ 30WTotal harmonic distortion @ 1KHz and 4 Ohm load:

Below 0.18% up to 10W; 0.4% @ 60WTotal harmonic distortion @ 10KHz and 4 Ohm load:

Below 0.3% up to 10W; 0.6% @ 60WBass control:

Fully clockwise = +13.7dB @ 100Hz; -23dB @ 10KHz

Center position = -4.5dB @ 100Hz

Fully counterclockwise = -12.5dB @ 100Hz; +0.7dB @ 1KHz and 10KHzLow-cut switch:

-1.5dB @ 300Hz; -2.5dB @ 200Hz; -4.4dB @ 100Hz; -10dB @ 50Hz

Notes:

The value listed for C8 is the minimum suggested value. A 3300uF capacitor or two 2200uF capacitors
wired in parallel would be a better choice.

The Darlington transistor types listed could be too oversized for such a design. You can substitute them
with MJ11014 (Q3) and MJ11013 (Q4) or TIP142 (Q3) and TIP147 (Q4).
T1 transformer can be also a 24 + 24V or 25 + 25V type (i.e. 48V or 50V center tapped). Obviously, the
center-tap must be left unconnected.

SW1 switch inserts the Low-cut feature when open.

In all cases where Darlington transistors are used as the output devices it is essential that the sensing
transistor (Q2) should be in as close thermal contact with the output transistors as possible. Therefore a
TO126-case transistor type was chosen for easy bolting on the heatsink, very close to the output pair.

R9 must be trimmed in order to measure about half the voltage supply from the positive lead of C7 and
ground. A better setting can be done using an oscilloscope, in order to obtain a symmetrical clipping of
the output waveform at maximum output power.

To set quiescent current, remove temporarily the Fuse F1 and insert the probes of an Avo-meter in the
two leads of the fuse holder.

Set the volume control to the minimum and Trimmer R3 to its minimum resistance.

Power-on the circuit and adjust R3 to read a current drawing of about 30 to 35mA.

Wait about 15 minutes, watch if the current is varying and readjust if necessary.

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 Bass Amplifier Circuit | Electronic Circuit

Low-cut and Bass controls

Output power: 40W on 8 Ohm and 60W on 4 Ohm loads

Amplifier parts:

R1 6K8 1W Resistor

R2,R4 470R 1/4W Resistors

R3 2K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet

R5,R6 4K7 1/2W Resistors

R7 220R 1/2W Resistor

R8 2K2 1/2W Resistor

R9 50K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet

R10 68K 1/4W Resistor

R11,R12 R47 4W Wirewound Resistors

C1,C2,C4,C5 47uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitors

C3 100uF 25V Electrolytic Capacitor

C6 33pF 63V Ceramic Capacitor

C7 1000uF 50V Electrolytic Capacitor

C8 2200uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor (See Notes)

D1 LED Any type and color

D2 Diode bridge 200V 6A

Q1,Q2 BD139 80V 1.5A NPN Transistors

Q3 MJ11016 120V 30A NPN Darlington Transistor (See Notes)

Q4 MJ11015 120V 30A PNP Darlington Transistor (See Notes)

SW1 SPST Mains switch

F1 4A Fuse with socket

T1 220V Primary, 48-50V Secondary 75 to 150VA Mains transformer

PL1 Male Mains plug

SPKR One or more speakers wired in series or in parallel. Total resulting impedance: 8 or 4 Ohm.
Minimum power handling: 75W

Preamplifier circuit diagram:

Preamplifier parts:

P1 10K Linear Potentiometer

P2 10K Log. Potentiometer

R1,R2 68K 1/4W Resistors

R3 680K 1/4W Resistor

R4 220K 1/4W Resistor

R5 33K 1/4W Resistor

R6 2K2 1/4W Resistor

R7 5K6 1/4W Resistor

R8,R18 330R 1/4W Resistors

R9 47K 1/4W Resistor

R10 18K 1/4W Resistor

R11 4K7 1/4W Resistor

R12 1K 1/4W Resistor

R13 1K5 1/4W Resistor

R14,R15,R16 100K 1/4W Resistors

R17 10K 1/4W Resistor

C1,C4,C8,C9,C10 10uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitors

C2 47uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor

C3 47pF 63V Ceramic Capacitor

C5 220nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C6 470nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C7 100nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C11 220uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor

Q1,Q3 BC546 65V 100mA NPN Transistors

Q2 BC556 65V 100mA PNP Transistor

J1,J2 6.3mm. Mono Jack sockets

SW1 SPST Switch

Circuit description:
This design adopts a well established circuit topology for the power amplifier, using a single-rail supply
of about 60V and capacitor-coupling for the speaker(s). The advantages for a guitar amplifier are the
very simple circuitry, even for comparatively high power outputs, and a certain built-in degree of
loudspeaker protection, due to capacitor C8, preventing the voltage supply to be conveyed into
loudspeakers in case of output transistors failure.

The preamp is powered by the same 60V rails as the power amplifier, allowing to implement a two-
transistors gain-block capable of delivering about 20V RMS output. This provides a very high input
overload capability.

Technical data:

Sensitivity:

70mV input for 40W 8 Ohm output

63mV input for 60W 4 Ohm outputFrequency response:

50Hz to 20KHz -0.5dB; -1.5dB @ 40Hz; -3.5dB @ 30HzTotal harmonic distortion @ 1KHz and 8 Ohm load:

Below 0.1% up to 10W; 0.2% @ 30WTotal harmonic distortion @ 10KHz and 8 Ohm load:

Below 0.15% up to 10W; 0.3% @ 30WTotal harmonic distortion @ 1KHz and 4 Ohm load:

Below 0.18% up to 10W; 0.4% @ 60WTotal harmonic distortion @ 10KHz and 4 Ohm load:

Below 0.3% up to 10W; 0.6% @ 60WBass control:

Fully clockwise = +13.7dB @ 100Hz; -23dB @ 10KHz

Center position = -4.5dB @ 100Hz

Fully counterclockwise = -12.5dB @ 100Hz; +0.7dB @ 1KHz and 10KHzLow-cut switch:

-1.5dB @ 300Hz; -2.5dB @ 200Hz; -4.4dB @ 100Hz; -10dB @ 50Hz

Notes:

The value listed for C8 is the minimum suggested value. A 3300uF capacitor or two 2200uF capacitors
wired in parallel would be a better choice.

The Darlington transistor types listed could be too oversized for such a design. You can substitute them
with MJ11014 (Q3) and MJ11013 (Q4) or TIP142 (Q3) and TIP147 (Q4).
T1 transformer can be also a 24 + 24V or 25 + 25V type (i.e. 48V or 50V center tapped). Obviously, the
center-tap must be left unconnected.

SW1 switch inserts the Low-cut feature when open.

In all cases where Darlington transistors are used as the output devices it is essential that the sensing
transistor (Q2) should be in as close thermal contact with the output transistors as possible. Therefore a
TO126-case transistor type was chosen for easy bolting on the heatsink, very close to the output pair.

R9 must be trimmed in order to measure about half the voltage supply from the positive lead of C7 and
ground. A better setting can be done using an oscilloscope, in order to obtain a symmetrical clipping of
the output waveform at maximum output power.

To set quiescent current, remove temporarily the Fuse F1 and insert the probes of an Avo-meter in the
two leads of the fuse holder.

Set the volume control to the minimum and Trimmer R3 to its minimum resistance.

Power-on the circuit and adjust R3 to read a current drawing of about 30 to 35mA.

Wait about 15 minutes, watch if the current is varying and readjust if necessary.

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 Bass Amplifier Circuit | Electronic Circuit

Low-cut and Bass controls

Output power: 40W on 8 Ohm and 60W on 4 Ohm loads

Amplifier parts:

R1 6K8 1W Resistor

R2,R4 470R 1/4W Resistors

R3 2K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet

R5,R6 4K7 1/2W Resistors

R7 220R 1/2W Resistor

R8 2K2 1/2W Resistor

R9 50K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet

R10 68K 1/4W Resistor

R11,R12 R47 4W Wirewound Resistors

C1,C2,C4,C5 47uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitors

C3 100uF 25V Electrolytic Capacitor

C6 33pF 63V Ceramic Capacitor

C7 1000uF 50V Electrolytic Capacitor

C8 2200uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor (See Notes)

D1 LED Any type and color

D2 Diode bridge 200V 6A

Q1,Q2 BD139 80V 1.5A NPN Transistors

Q3 MJ11016 120V 30A NPN Darlington Transistor (See Notes)

Q4 MJ11015 120V 30A PNP Darlington Transistor (See Notes)

SW1 SPST Mains switch

F1 4A Fuse with socket

T1 220V Primary, 48-50V Secondary 75 to 150VA Mains transformer

PL1 Male Mains plug

SPKR One or more speakers wired in series or in parallel. Total resulting impedance: 8 or 4 Ohm.
Minimum power handling: 75W

Preamplifier circuit diagram:

Preamplifier parts:

P1 10K Linear Potentiometer

P2 10K Log. Potentiometer

R1,R2 68K 1/4W Resistors

R3 680K 1/4W Resistor

R4 220K 1/4W Resistor

R5 33K 1/4W Resistor

R6 2K2 1/4W Resistor

R7 5K6 1/4W Resistor

R8,R18 330R 1/4W Resistors

R9 47K 1/4W Resistor

R10 18K 1/4W Resistor

R11 4K7 1/4W Resistor

R12 1K 1/4W Resistor

R13 1K5 1/4W Resistor

R14,R15,R16 100K 1/4W Resistors

R17 10K 1/4W Resistor

C1,C4,C8,C9,C10 10uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitors

C2 47uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor

C3 47pF 63V Ceramic Capacitor

C5 220nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C6 470nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C7 100nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C11 220uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor

Q1,Q3 BC546 65V 100mA NPN Transistors

Q2 BC556 65V 100mA PNP Transistor

J1,J2 6.3mm. Mono Jack sockets

SW1 SPST Switch

Circuit description:
This design adopts a well established circuit topology for the power amplifier, using a single-rail supply
of about 60V and capacitor-coupling for the speaker(s). The advantages for a guitar amplifier are the
very simple circuitry, even for comparatively high power outputs, and a certain built-in degree of
loudspeaker protection, due to capacitor C8, preventing the voltage supply to be conveyed into
loudspeakers in case of output transistors failure.

The preamp is powered by the same 60V rails as the power amplifier, allowing to implement a two-
transistors gain-block capable of delivering about 20V RMS output. This provides a very high input
overload capability.

Technical data:

Sensitivity:

70mV input for 40W 8 Ohm output

63mV input for 60W 4 Ohm outputFrequency response:

50Hz to 20KHz -0.5dB; -1.5dB @ 40Hz; -3.5dB @ 30HzTotal harmonic distortion @ 1KHz and 8 Ohm load:

Below 0.1% up to 10W; 0.2% @ 30WTotal harmonic distortion @ 10KHz and 8 Ohm load:

Below 0.15% up to 10W; 0.3% @ 30WTotal harmonic distortion @ 1KHz and 4 Ohm load:

Below 0.18% up to 10W; 0.4% @ 60WTotal harmonic distortion @ 10KHz and 4 Ohm load:

Below 0.3% up to 10W; 0.6% @ 60WBass control:

Fully clockwise = +13.7dB @ 100Hz; -23dB @ 10KHz

Center position = -4.5dB @ 100Hz

Fully counterclockwise = -12.5dB @ 100Hz; +0.7dB @ 1KHz and 10KHzLow-cut switch:

-1.5dB @ 300Hz; -2.5dB @ 200Hz; -4.4dB @ 100Hz; -10dB @ 50Hz

Notes:

The value listed for C8 is the minimum suggested value. A 3300uF capacitor or two 2200uF capacitors
wired in parallel would be a better choice.

The Darlington transistor types listed could be too oversized for such a design. You can substitute them
with MJ11014 (Q3) and MJ11013 (Q4) or TIP142 (Q3) and TIP147 (Q4).
T1 transformer can be also a 24 + 24V or 25 + 25V type (i.e. 48V or 50V center tapped). Obviously, the
center-tap must be left unconnected.

SW1 switch inserts the Low-cut feature when open.

In all cases where Darlington transistors are used as the output devices it is essential that the sensing
transistor (Q2) should be in as close thermal contact with the output transistors as possible. Therefore a
TO126-case transistor type was chosen for easy bolting on the heatsink, very close to the output pair.

R9 must be trimmed in order to measure about half the voltage supply from the positive lead of C7 and
ground. A better setting can be done using an oscilloscope, in order to obtain a symmetrical clipping of
the output waveform at maximum output power.

To set quiescent current, remove temporarily the Fuse F1 and insert the probes of an Avo-meter in the
two leads of the fuse holder.

Set the volume control to the minimum and Trimmer R3 to its minimum resistance.

Power-on the circuit and adjust R3 to read a current drawing of about 30 to 35mA.

Wait about 15 minutes, watch if the current is varying and readjust if necessary.

author: EEE Projects website: eeeproject.com

 Bass Amplifier Circuit | Electronic Circuit

Low-cut and Bass controls

Output power: 40W on 8 Ohm and 60W on 4 Ohm loads

Amplifier parts:

R1 6K8 1W Resistor

R2,R4 470R 1/4W Resistors

R3 2K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet

R5,R6 4K7 1/2W Resistors

R7 220R 1/2W Resistor

R8 2K2 1/2W Resistor

R9 50K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet

R10 68K 1/4W Resistor

R11,R12 R47 4W Wirewound Resistors

C1,C2,C4,C5 47uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitors

C3 100uF 25V Electrolytic Capacitor

C6 33pF 63V Ceramic Capacitor

C7 1000uF 50V Electrolytic Capacitor

C8 2200uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor (See Notes)

D1 LED Any type and color

D2 Diode bridge 200V 6A

Q1,Q2 BD139 80V 1.5A NPN Transistors

Q3 MJ11016 120V 30A NPN Darlington Transistor (See Notes)

Q4 MJ11015 120V 30A PNP Darlington Transistor (See Notes)

SW1 SPST Mains switch

F1 4A Fuse with socket

T1 220V Primary, 48-50V Secondary 75 to 150VA Mains transformer

PL1 Male Mains plug

SPKR One or more speakers wired in series or in parallel. Total resulting impedance: 8 or 4 Ohm.
Minimum power handling: 75W

Preamplifier circuit diagram:

Preamplifier parts:

P1 10K Linear Potentiometer

P2 10K Log. Potentiometer

R1,R2 68K 1/4W Resistors

R3 680K 1/4W Resistor

R4 220K 1/4W Resistor

R5 33K 1/4W Resistor

R6 2K2 1/4W Resistor

R7 5K6 1/4W Resistor

R8,R18 330R 1/4W Resistors

R9 47K 1/4W Resistor

R10 18K 1/4W Resistor

R11 4K7 1/4W Resistor

R12 1K 1/4W Resistor

R13 1K5 1/4W Resistor

R14,R15,R16 100K 1/4W Resistors

R17 10K 1/4W Resistor

C1,C4,C8,C9,C10 10uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitors

C2 47uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor

C3 47pF 63V Ceramic Capacitor

C5 220nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C6 470nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C7 100nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C11 220uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor

Q1,Q3 BC546 65V 100mA NPN Transistors

Q2 BC556 65V 100mA PNP Transistor

J1,J2 6.3mm. Mono Jack sockets

SW1 SPST Switch

Circuit description:
This design adopts a well established circuit topology for the power amplifier, using a single-rail supply
of about 60V and capacitor-coupling for the speaker(s). The advantages for a guitar amplifier are the
very simple circuitry, even for comparatively high power outputs, and a certain built-in degree of
loudspeaker protection, due to capacitor C8, preventing the voltage supply to be conveyed into
loudspeakers in case of output transistors failure.

The preamp is powered by the same 60V rails as the power amplifier, allowing to implement a two-
transistors gain-block capable of delivering about 20V RMS output. This provides a very high input
overload capability.

Technical data:

Sensitivity:

70mV input for 40W 8 Ohm output

63mV input for 60W 4 Ohm outputFrequency response:

50Hz to 20KHz -0.5dB; -1.5dB @ 40Hz; -3.5dB @ 30HzTotal harmonic distortion @ 1KHz and 8 Ohm load:

Below 0.1% up to 10W; 0.2% @ 30WTotal harmonic distortion @ 10KHz and 8 Ohm load:

Below 0.15% up to 10W; 0.3% @ 30WTotal harmonic distortion @ 1KHz and 4 Ohm load:

Below 0.18% up to 10W; 0.4% @ 60WTotal harmonic distortion @ 10KHz and 4 Ohm load:

Below 0.3% up to 10W; 0.6% @ 60WBass control:

Fully clockwise = +13.7dB @ 100Hz; -23dB @ 10KHz

Center position = -4.5dB @ 100Hz

Fully counterclockwise = -12.5dB @ 100Hz; +0.7dB @ 1KHz and 10KHzLow-cut switch:

-1.5dB @ 300Hz; -2.5dB @ 200Hz; -4.4dB @ 100Hz; -10dB @ 50Hz

Notes:

The value listed for C8 is the minimum suggested value. A 3300uF capacitor or two 2200uF capacitors
wired in parallel would be a better choice.

The Darlington transistor types listed could be too oversized for such a design. You can substitute them
with MJ11014 (Q3) and MJ11013 (Q4) or TIP142 (Q3) and TIP147 (Q4).
T1 transformer can be also a 24 + 24V or 25 + 25V type (i.e. 48V or 50V center tapped). Obviously, the
center-tap must be left unconnected.

SW1 switch inserts the Low-cut feature when open.

In all cases where Darlington transistors are used as the output devices it is essential that the sensing
transistor (Q2) should be in as close thermal contact with the output transistors as possible. Therefore a
TO126-case transistor type was chosen for easy bolting on the heatsink, very close to the output pair.

R9 must be trimmed in order to measure about half the voltage supply from the positive lead of C7 and
ground. A better setting can be done using an oscilloscope, in order to obtain a symmetrical clipping of
the output waveform at maximum output power.

To set quiescent current, remove temporarily the Fuse F1 and insert the probes of an Avo-meter in the
two leads of the fuse holder.

Set the volume control to the minimum and Trimmer R3 to its minimum resistance.

Power-on the circuit and adjust R3 to read a current drawing of about 30 to 35mA.

Wait about 15 minutes, watch if the current is varying and readjust if necessary.

author: EEE Projects website: eeeproject.com

 Bass Amplifier Circuit | Electronic Circuit

Low-cut and Bass controls

Output power: 40W on 8 Ohm and 60W on 4 Ohm loads

Amplifier parts:

R1 6K8 1W Resistor

R2,R4 470R 1/4W Resistors

R3 2K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet

R5,R6 4K7 1/2W Resistors

R7 220R 1/2W Resistor

R8 2K2 1/2W Resistor

R9 50K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet

R10 68K 1/4W Resistor

R11,R12 R47 4W Wirewound Resistors

C1,C2,C4,C5 47uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitors

C3 100uF 25V Electrolytic Capacitor

C6 33pF 63V Ceramic Capacitor

C7 1000uF 50V Electrolytic Capacitor

C8 2200uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor (See Notes)

D1 LED Any type and color

D2 Diode bridge 200V 6A

Q1,Q2 BD139 80V 1.5A NPN Transistors

Q3 MJ11016 120V 30A NPN Darlington Transistor (See Notes)

Q4 MJ11015 120V 30A PNP Darlington Transistor (See Notes)

SW1 SPST Mains switch

F1 4A Fuse with socket

T1 220V Primary, 48-50V Secondary 75 to 150VA Mains transformer

PL1 Male Mains plug

SPKR One or more speakers wired in series or in parallel. Total resulting impedance: 8 or 4 Ohm.
Minimum power handling: 75W

Preamplifier circuit diagram:

Preamplifier parts:

P1 10K Linear Potentiometer

P2 10K Log. Potentiometer

R1,R2 68K 1/4W Resistors

R3 680K 1/4W Resistor

R4 220K 1/4W Resistor

R5 33K 1/4W Resistor

R6 2K2 1/4W Resistor

R7 5K6 1/4W Resistor

R8,R18 330R 1/4W Resistors

R9 47K 1/4W Resistor

R10 18K 1/4W Resistor

R11 4K7 1/4W Resistor

R12 1K 1/4W Resistor

R13 1K5 1/4W Resistor

R14,R15,R16 100K 1/4W Resistors

R17 10K 1/4W Resistor

C1,C4,C8,C9,C10 10uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitors

C2 47uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor

C3 47pF 63V Ceramic Capacitor

C5 220nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C6 470nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C7 100nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C11 220uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor

Q1,Q3 BC546 65V 100mA NPN Transistors

Q2 BC556 65V 100mA PNP Transistor

J1,J2 6.3mm. Mono Jack sockets

SW1 SPST Switch

Circuit description:
This design adopts a well established circuit topology for the power amplifier, using a single-rail supply
of about 60V and capacitor-coupling for the speaker(s). The advantages for a guitar amplifier are the
very simple circuitry, even for comparatively high power outputs, and a certain built-in degree of
loudspeaker protection, due to capacitor C8, preventing the voltage supply to be conveyed into
loudspeakers in case of output transistors failure.

The preamp is powered by the same 60V rails as the power amplifier, allowing to implement a two-
transistors gain-block capable of delivering about 20V RMS output. This provides a very high input
overload capability.

Technical data:

Sensitivity:

70mV input for 40W 8 Ohm output

63mV input for 60W 4 Ohm outputFrequency response:

50Hz to 20KHz -0.5dB; -1.5dB @ 40Hz; -3.5dB @ 30HzTotal harmonic distortion @ 1KHz and 8 Ohm load:

Below 0.1% up to 10W; 0.2% @ 30WTotal harmonic distortion @ 10KHz and 8 Ohm load:

Below 0.15% up to 10W; 0.3% @ 30WTotal harmonic distortion @ 1KHz and 4 Ohm load:

Below 0.18% up to 10W; 0.4% @ 60WTotal harmonic distortion @ 10KHz and 4 Ohm load:

Below 0.3% up to 10W; 0.6% @ 60WBass control:

Fully clockwise = +13.7dB @ 100Hz; -23dB @ 10KHz

Center position = -4.5dB @ 100Hz

Fully counterclockwise = -12.5dB @ 100Hz; +0.7dB @ 1KHz and 10KHzLow-cut switch:

-1.5dB @ 300Hz; -2.5dB @ 200Hz; -4.4dB @ 100Hz; -10dB @ 50Hz

Notes:

The value listed for C8 is the minimum suggested value. A 3300uF capacitor or two 2200uF capacitors
wired in parallel would be a better choice.

The Darlington transistor types listed could be too oversized for such a design. You can substitute them
with MJ11014 (Q3) and MJ11013 (Q4) or TIP142 (Q3) and TIP147 (Q4).
T1 transformer can be also a 24 + 24V or 25 + 25V type (i.e. 48V or 50V center tapped). Obviously, the
center-tap must be left unconnected.

SW1 switch inserts the Low-cut feature when open.

In all cases where Darlington transistors are used as the output devices it is essential that the sensing
transistor (Q2) should be in as close thermal contact with the output transistors as possible. Therefore a
TO126-case transistor type was chosen for easy bolting on the heatsink, very close to the output pair.

R9 must be trimmed in order to measure about half the voltage supply from the positive lead of C7 and
ground. A better setting can be done using an oscilloscope, in order to obtain a symmetrical clipping of
the output waveform at maximum output power.

To set quiescent current, remove temporarily the Fuse F1 and insert the probes of an Avo-meter in the
two leads of the fuse holder.

Set the volume control to the minimum and Trimmer R3 to its minimum resistance.

Power-on the circuit and adjust R3 to read a current drawing of about 30 to 35mA.

Wait about 15 minutes, watch if the current is varying and readjust if necessary.

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 Bass Amplifier Circuit | Electronic Circuit

Low-cut and Bass controls

Output power: 40W on 8 Ohm and 60W on 4 Ohm loads

Amplifier parts:

R1 6K8 1W Resistor

R2,R4 470R 1/4W Resistors

R3 2K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet

R5,R6 4K7 1/2W Resistors

R7 220R 1/2W Resistor

R8 2K2 1/2W Resistor

R9 50K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet

R10 68K 1/4W Resistor

R11,R12 R47 4W Wirewound Resistors

C1,C2,C4,C5 47uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitors

C3 100uF 25V Electrolytic Capacitor

C6 33pF 63V Ceramic Capacitor

C7 1000uF 50V Electrolytic Capacitor

C8 2200uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor (See Notes)

D1 LED Any type and color

D2 Diode bridge 200V 6A

Q1,Q2 BD139 80V 1.5A NPN Transistors

Q3 MJ11016 120V 30A NPN Darlington Transistor (See Notes)

Q4 MJ11015 120V 30A PNP Darlington Transistor (See Notes)

SW1 SPST Mains switch

F1 4A Fuse with socket

T1 220V Primary, 48-50V Secondary 75 to 150VA Mains transformer

PL1 Male Mains plug

SPKR One or more speakers wired in series or in parallel. Total resulting impedance: 8 or 4 Ohm.
Minimum power handling: 75W

Preamplifier circuit diagram:

Preamplifier parts:

P1 10K Linear Potentiometer

P2 10K Log. Potentiometer

R1,R2 68K 1/4W Resistors

R3 680K 1/4W Resistor

R4 220K 1/4W Resistor

R5 33K 1/4W Resistor

R6 2K2 1/4W Resistor

R7 5K6 1/4W Resistor

R8,R18 330R 1/4W Resistors

R9 47K 1/4W Resistor

R10 18K 1/4W Resistor

R11 4K7 1/4W Resistor

R12 1K 1/4W Resistor

R13 1K5 1/4W Resistor

R14,R15,R16 100K 1/4W Resistors

R17 10K 1/4W Resistor

C1,C4,C8,C9,C10 10uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitors

C2 47uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor

C3 47pF 63V Ceramic Capacitor

C5 220nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C6 470nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C7 100nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C11 220uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor

Q1,Q3 BC546 65V 100mA NPN Transistors

Q2 BC556 65V 100mA PNP Transistor

J1,J2 6.3mm. Mono Jack sockets

SW1 SPST Switch

Circuit description:
This design adopts a well established circuit topology for the power amplifier, using a single-rail supply
of about 60V and capacitor-coupling for the speaker(s). The advantages for a guitar amplifier are the
very simple circuitry, even for comparatively high power outputs, and a certain built-in degree of
loudspeaker protection, due to capacitor C8, preventing the voltage supply to be conveyed into
loudspeakers in case of output transistors failure.

The preamp is powered by the same 60V rails as the power amplifier, allowing to implement a two-
transistors gain-block capable of delivering about 20V RMS output. This provides a very high input
overload capability.

Technical data:

Sensitivity:

70mV input for 40W 8 Ohm output

63mV input for 60W 4 Ohm outputFrequency response:

50Hz to 20KHz -0.5dB; -1.5dB @ 40Hz; -3.5dB @ 30HzTotal harmonic distortion @ 1KHz and 8 Ohm load:

Below 0.1% up to 10W; 0.2% @ 30WTotal harmonic distortion @ 10KHz and 8 Ohm load:

Below 0.15% up to 10W; 0.3% @ 30WTotal harmonic distortion @ 1KHz and 4 Ohm load:

Below 0.18% up to 10W; 0.4% @ 60WTotal harmonic distortion @ 10KHz and 4 Ohm load:

Below 0.3% up to 10W; 0.6% @ 60WBass control:

Fully clockwise = +13.7dB @ 100Hz; -23dB @ 10KHz

Center position = -4.5dB @ 100Hz

Fully counterclockwise = -12.5dB @ 100Hz; +0.7dB @ 1KHz and 10KHzLow-cut switch:

-1.5dB @ 300Hz; -2.5dB @ 200Hz; -4.4dB @ 100Hz; -10dB @ 50Hz

Notes:

The value listed for C8 is the minimum suggested value. A 3300uF capacitor or two 2200uF capacitors
wired in parallel would be a better choice.

The Darlington transistor types listed could be too oversized for such a design. You can substitute them
with MJ11014 (Q3) and MJ11013 (Q4) or TIP142 (Q3) and TIP147 (Q4).
T1 transformer can be also a 24 + 24V or 25 + 25V type (i.e. 48V or 50V center tapped). Obviously, the
center-tap must be left unconnected.

SW1 switch inserts the Low-cut feature when open.

In all cases where Darlington transistors are used as the output devices it is essential that the sensing
transistor (Q2) should be in as close thermal contact with the output transistors as possible. Therefore a
TO126-case transistor type was chosen for easy bolting on the heatsink, very close to the output pair.

R9 must be trimmed in order to measure about half the voltage supply from the positive lead of C7 and
ground. A better setting can be done using an oscilloscope, in order to obtain a symmetrical clipping of
the output waveform at maximum output power.

To set quiescent current, remove temporarily the Fuse F1 and insert the probes of an Avo-meter in the
two leads of the fuse holder.

Set the volume control to the minimum and Trimmer R3 to its minimum resistance.

Power-on the circuit and adjust R3 to read a current drawing of about 30 to 35mA.

Wait about 15 minutes, watch if the current is varying and readjust if necessary.

author: EEE Projects website: eeeproject.com

 Bass Amplifier Circuit | Electronic Circuit

Low-cut and Bass controls

Output power: 40W on 8 Ohm and 60W on 4 Ohm loads

Amplifier parts:

R1 6K8 1W Resistor

R2,R4 470R 1/4W Resistors

R3 2K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet

R5,R6 4K7 1/2W Resistors

R7 220R 1/2W Resistor

R8 2K2 1/2W Resistor

R9 50K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet

R10 68K 1/4W Resistor

R11,R12 R47 4W Wirewound Resistors

C1,C2,C4,C5 47uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitors

C3 100uF 25V Electrolytic Capacitor

C6 33pF 63V Ceramic Capacitor

C7 1000uF 50V Electrolytic Capacitor

C8 2200uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor (See Notes)

D1 LED Any type and color

D2 Diode bridge 200V 6A

Q1,Q2 BD139 80V 1.5A NPN Transistors

Q3 MJ11016 120V 30A NPN Darlington Transistor (See Notes)

Q4 MJ11015 120V 30A PNP Darlington Transistor (See Notes)

SW1 SPST Mains switch

F1 4A Fuse with socket

T1 220V Primary, 48-50V Secondary 75 to 150VA Mains transformer

PL1 Male Mains plug

SPKR One or more speakers wired in series or in parallel. Total resulting impedance: 8 or 4 Ohm.
Minimum power handling: 75W

Preamplifier circuit diagram:

Preamplifier parts:

P1 10K Linear Potentiometer

P2 10K Log. Potentiometer

R1,R2 68K 1/4W Resistors

R3 680K 1/4W Resistor

R4 220K 1/4W Resistor

R5 33K 1/4W Resistor

R6 2K2 1/4W Resistor

R7 5K6 1/4W Resistor

R8,R18 330R 1/4W Resistors

R9 47K 1/4W Resistor

R10 18K 1/4W Resistor

R11 4K7 1/4W Resistor

R12 1K 1/4W Resistor

R13 1K5 1/4W Resistor

R14,R15,R16 100K 1/4W Resistors

R17 10K 1/4W Resistor

C1,C4,C8,C9,C10 10uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitors

C2 47uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor

C3 47pF 63V Ceramic Capacitor

C5 220nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C6 470nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C7 100nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C11 220uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor

Q1,Q3 BC546 65V 100mA NPN Transistors

Q2 BC556 65V 100mA PNP Transistor

J1,J2 6.3mm. Mono Jack sockets

SW1 SPST Switch

Circuit description:
This design adopts a well established circuit topology for the power amplifier, using a single-rail supply
of about 60V and capacitor-coupling for the speaker(s). The advantages for a guitar amplifier are the
very simple circuitry, even for comparatively high power outputs, and a certain built-in degree of
loudspeaker protection, due to capacitor C8, preventing the voltage supply to be conveyed into
loudspeakers in case of output transistors failure.

The preamp is powered by the same 60V rails as the power amplifier, allowing to implement a two-
transistors gain-block capable of delivering about 20V RMS output. This provides a very high input
overload capability.

Technical data:

Sensitivity:

70mV input for 40W 8 Ohm output

63mV input for 60W 4 Ohm outputFrequency response:

50Hz to 20KHz -0.5dB; -1.5dB @ 40Hz; -3.5dB @ 30HzTotal harmonic distortion @ 1KHz and 8 Ohm load:

Below 0.1% up to 10W; 0.2% @ 30WTotal harmonic distortion @ 10KHz and 8 Ohm load:

Below 0.15% up to 10W; 0.3% @ 30WTotal harmonic distortion @ 1KHz and 4 Ohm load:

Below 0.18% up to 10W; 0.4% @ 60WTotal harmonic distortion @ 10KHz and 4 Ohm load:

Below 0.3% up to 10W; 0.6% @ 60WBass control:

Fully clockwise = +13.7dB @ 100Hz; -23dB @ 10KHz

Center position = -4.5dB @ 100Hz

Fully counterclockwise = -12.5dB @ 100Hz; +0.7dB @ 1KHz and 10KHzLow-cut switch:

-1.5dB @ 300Hz; -2.5dB @ 200Hz; -4.4dB @ 100Hz; -10dB @ 50Hz

Notes:

The value listed for C8 is the minimum suggested value. A 3300uF capacitor or two 2200uF capacitors
wired in parallel would be a better choice.

The Darlington transistor types listed could be too oversized for such a design. You can substitute them
with MJ11014 (Q3) and MJ11013 (Q4) or TIP142 (Q3) and TIP147 (Q4).
T1 transformer can be also a 24 + 24V or 25 + 25V type (i.e. 48V or 50V center tapped). Obviously, the
center-tap must be left unconnected.

SW1 switch inserts the Low-cut feature when open.

In all cases where Darlington transistors are used as the output devices it is essential that the sensing
transistor (Q2) should be in as close thermal contact with the output transistors as possible. Therefore a
TO126-case transistor type was chosen for easy bolting on the heatsink, very close to the output pair.

R9 must be trimmed in order to measure about half the voltage supply from the positive lead of C7 and
ground. A better setting can be done using an oscilloscope, in order to obtain a symmetrical clipping of
the output waveform at maximum output power.

To set quiescent current, remove temporarily the Fuse F1 and insert the probes of an Avo-meter in the
two leads of the fuse holder.

Set the volume control to the minimum and Trimmer R3 to its minimum resistance.

Power-on the circuit and adjust R3 to read a current drawing of about 30 to 35mA.

Wait about 15 minutes, watch if the current is varying and readjust if necessary.

author: EEE Projects website: eeeproject.com

 Bass Amplifier Circuit | Electronic Circuit

Low-cut and Bass controls

Output power: 40W on 8 Ohm and 60W on 4 Ohm loads

Amplifier parts:

R1 6K8 1W Resistor

R2,R4 470R 1/4W Resistors

R3 2K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet

R5,R6 4K7 1/2W Resistors

R7 220R 1/2W Resistor

R8 2K2 1/2W Resistor

R9 50K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet

R10 68K 1/4W Resistor

R11,R12 R47 4W Wirewound Resistors

C1,C2,C4,C5 47uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitors

C3 100uF 25V Electrolytic Capacitor

C6 33pF 63V Ceramic Capacitor

C7 1000uF 50V Electrolytic Capacitor

C8 2200uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor (See Notes)

D1 LED Any type and color

D2 Diode bridge 200V 6A

Q1,Q2 BD139 80V 1.5A NPN Transistors

Q3 MJ11016 120V 30A NPN Darlington Transistor (See Notes)

Q4 MJ11015 120V 30A PNP Darlington Transistor (See Notes)

SW1 SPST Mains switch

F1 4A Fuse with socket

T1 220V Primary, 48-50V Secondary 75 to 150VA Mains transformer

PL1 Male Mains plug

SPKR One or more speakers wired in series or in parallel. Total resulting impedance: 8 or 4 Ohm.
Minimum power handling: 75W

Preamplifier circuit diagram:

Preamplifier parts:

P1 10K Linear Potentiometer

P2 10K Log. Potentiometer

R1,R2 68K 1/4W Resistors

R3 680K 1/4W Resistor

R4 220K 1/4W Resistor

R5 33K 1/4W Resistor

R6 2K2 1/4W Resistor

R7 5K6 1/4W Resistor

R8,R18 330R 1/4W Resistors

R9 47K 1/4W Resistor

R10 18K 1/4W Resistor

R11 4K7 1/4W Resistor

R12 1K 1/4W Resistor

R13 1K5 1/4W Resistor

R14,R15,R16 100K 1/4W Resistors

R17 10K 1/4W Resistor

C1,C4,C8,C9,C10 10uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitors

C2 47uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor

C3 47pF 63V Ceramic Capacitor

C5 220nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C6 470nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C7 100nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C11 220uF 63V Electrolytic Capacitor

Q1,Q3 BC546 65V 100mA NPN Transistors

Q2 BC556 65V 100mA PNP Transistor

J1,J2 6.3mm. Mono Jack sockets

SW1 SPST Switch

Circuit description:
This design adopts a well established circuit topology for the power amplifier, using a single-rail supply
of about 60V and capacitor-coupling for the speaker(s). The advantages for a guitar amplifier are the
very simple circuitry, even for comparatively high power outputs, and a certain built-in degree of
loudspeaker protection, due to capacitor C8, preventing the voltage supply to be conveyed into
loudspeakers in case of output transistors failure.

The preamp is powered by the same 60V rails as the power amplifier, allowing to implement a two-
transistors gain-block capable of delivering about 20V RMS output. This provides a very high input
overload capability.

Technical data:

Sensitivity:

70mV input for 40W 8 Ohm output

63mV input for 60W 4 Ohm outputFrequency response:

50Hz to 20KHz -0.5dB; -1.5dB @ 40Hz; -3.5dB @ 30HzTotal harmonic distortion @ 1KHz and 8 Ohm load:

Below 0.1% up to 10W; 0.2% @ 30WTotal harmonic distortion @ 10KHz and 8 Ohm load:

Below 0.15% up to 10W; 0.3% @ 30WTotal harmonic distortion @ 1KHz and 4 Ohm load:

Below 0.18% up to 10W; 0.4% @ 60WTotal harmonic distortion @ 10KHz and 4 Ohm load:

Below 0.3% up to 10W; 0.6% @ 60WBass control:

Fully clockwise = +13.7dB @ 100Hz; -23dB @ 10KHz

Center position = -4.5dB @ 100Hz

Fully counterclockwise = -12.5dB @ 100Hz; +0.7dB @ 1KHz and 10KHzLow-cut switch:

-1.5dB @ 300Hz; -2.5dB @ 200Hz; -4.4dB @ 100Hz; -10dB @ 50Hz

Notes:

The value listed for C8 is the minimum suggested value. A 3300uF capacitor or two 2200uF capacitors
wired in parallel would be a better choice.

The Darlington transistor types listed could be too oversized for such a design. You can substitute them
with MJ11014 (Q3) and MJ11013 (Q4) or TIP142 (Q3) and TIP147 (Q4).
T1 transformer can be also a 24 + 24V or 25 + 25V type (i.e. 48V or 50V center tapped). Obviously, the
center-tap must be left unconnected.

SW1 switch inserts the Low-cut feature when open.

In all cases where Darlington transistors are used as the output devices it is essential that the sensing
transistor (Q2) should be in as close thermal contact with the output transistors as possible. Therefore a
TO126-case transistor type was chosen for easy bolting on the heatsink, very close to the output pair.

R9 must be trimmed in order to measure about half the voltage supply from the positive lead of C7 and
ground. A better setting can be done using an oscilloscope, in order to obtain a symmetrical clipping of
the output waveform at maximum output power.

To set quiescent current, remove temporarily the Fuse F1 and insert the probes of an Avo-meter in the
two leads of the fuse holder.

Set the volume control to the minimum and Trimmer R3 to its minimum resistance.

Power-on the circuit and adjust R3 to read a current drawing of about 30 to 35mA.

Wait about 15 minutes, watch if the current is varying and readjust if necessary.

author: EEE Projects website: eeeproject.com