PSA: Possibly last ever Egnater Amp Building Seminar.
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2025 2:39 pm
by greatmutah
For anyone interested, it looks like Bruce is wrapping up his seminars. A few GGFers are seminar alumni already and can attest to how cool this experience is. You also end up with a great 50 watt hot rodded Marshall style amp. I have no personal affiliation with Bruce outside of having taken the class.
Re: PSA: Possibly last ever Egnater Amp Building Seminar.
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2025 5:39 pm
by Guitarbilly
I would love to do this. It gets pricey with flights and accommodation but I'm seriously considering.
The Seminar amp is pretty killer, I've been thinking of getting one even if I don't attend the seminar.
Re: PSA: Possibly last ever Egnater Amp Building Seminar.
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2025 5:43 pm
by greatmutah
Guitarbilly wrote: ↑Sun Mar 23, 2025 5:39 pm
I would love to do this. It gets pricey with flights and accommodation but I'm seriously considering.
The Seminar amp is pretty killer, I've been thinking of getting one even if I don't attend the seminar.
Keep an eye on his Facebook as he sometimes posts amps that he builds around when he does the classes. They pop up used too of course.
Re: PSA: Possibly last ever Egnater Amp Building Seminar.
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2025 6:50 pm
by broslinger
I did it twice. It’s worth it.
I’m lucky to be about a 3 hour drive away though.
Bruce is a super nice guy. Cool to hang out with for a few days.
He takes the mysterious bullshit out of amp building.
His fx loop design is the best imo. Simple series. Tube Buffered. Works perfectly to use your seminar amp as a standalone power amp.
Re: PSA: Possibly last ever Egnater Amp Building Seminar.
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2025 11:53 pm
by RaceU4her
besides this class, where does one with no kind of electrical knowledge start if they want to learn about amp building?? someone has had to written a book or something??
Re: PSA: Possibly last ever Egnater Amp Building Seminar.
Re: PSA: Possibly last ever Egnater Amp Building Seminar.
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:23 am
by eyeball987
I attended an amp fest probably 15 years ago, and out of many amps in attendance, the Egnater seminar amp was easily my favorite. Even though I have zero soldering skills, I could be in on this.
Re: PSA: Possibly last ever Egnater Amp Building Seminar.
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:45 pm
by fastredponycar
Man I've wanted to do this for SO long.
Mark Day's videos were what gave me that gas
Re: PSA: Possibly last ever Egnater Amp Building Seminar.
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:33 pm
by greatmutah
eyeball987 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:23 am
I attended an amp fest probably 15 years ago, and out of many amps in attendance, the Egnater seminar amp was easily my favorite. Even though I have zero soldering skills, I could be in on this.
Bruce won’t let you fail. He’ll get you up to speed on soldering pretty quick and he always goes over and cleans up everything anyway.
Re: PSA: Possibly last ever Egnater Amp Building Seminar.
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2025 2:11 am
by RaceU4her
greatmutah wrote: ↑Sun Mar 23, 2025 11:57 pm
Per Bruce himself: