Ceriatone DC30

Building a Ceriatone DC30 Matchless clone

Death of a 5AR4
Posted by Kurt on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 06:34 PM

The Ceriatone DC-30 gets a new rectifier

New tubes = new amp?
Posted by Kurt on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 08:37 PM

How does replacing a failed GZ34, installing matched EL84s and a new 12AX7 preamp tube transform an amp?

GZ34, what’s that?
Posted by Kurt on Saturday, February 09, 2008 at 07:48 PM

Adventures in trying to find a GZ34 at local guitar stores.

Ceriatone DC30 Head case, continued
Posted by Kurt on Sunday, February 25, 2007 at 11:04 PM
Initial thoughts about the Ceritatone DC30, Part II
Posted by Kurt on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 10:19 PM
Initial thoughts about the Ceritatone DC30
Posted by Kurt on Monday, February 19, 2007 at 10:50 PM
Frustration.  Confusion.  Disappointment.  And a new head case.
Posted by Kurt on Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 10:28 PM
Tweaking and a second go at power scaling
Posted by Kurt on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at 01:41 PM
The Ceriatone DC30 Lives!!!
Posted by Kurt on Friday, February 09, 2007 at 09:09 AM
Trash or treasure?
Posted by Kurt on Tuesday, February 06, 2007 at 12:33 AM
Output transformer connected
Posted by Kurt on Sunday, February 04, 2007 at 09:56 AM
Mains transformer connected
Posted by Kurt on Saturday, February 03, 2007 at 09:55 AM
Transformers mounted
Posted by Kurt on Friday, February 02, 2007 at 09:27 AM
Power scaling redux
Posted by Kurt on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 01:56 PM
Back to square one

Power scaling no more
Posted by Kurt on Sunday, January 28, 2007 at 01:53 PM
Contingency plans
Posted by Kurt on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 02:04 PM
Cabinet plans
Posted by Kurt on Friday, January 26, 2007 at 01:52 PM
A visit with the cabinetmaker
Posted by Kurt on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 01:51 PM
Ceriatone DC30 update
Posted by Kurt on Friday, January 19, 2007 at 03:33 PM
Tone Tubbies are on their way
Posted by Kurt on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 10:08 AM
Addicted?  You decide.
Posted by Kurt on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at 12:35 PM
My power scaling conundrum
Posted by Kurt on Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 12:06 PM
Ceriatone DC30 kit arrived yesterday!!!
Posted by Kurt on Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 11:42 AM
Tubes, tubes and more tubes
Posted by Kurt on Friday, December 08, 2006 at 01:58 PM
Dr. Z on the Matchless DC30
Posted by Kurt on Thursday, December 07, 2006 at 03:44 PM
DC30, SC-30 or HC-30???

Pulled the trigger on a Ceriatone DC30 kit today
Posted by Kurt on Tuesday, December 05, 2006 at 03:27 PM
In search of an amplifier
Posted by Kurt on Sunday, December 03, 2006 at 02:16 PM