Mark Durham Memorial 18watt Raffle

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Sweetwood wrote:actually, an all out raffle might generate more cash for the family. we should all promote this best we can. $10 tix?

I don't mind setting up a 'raffle ticket product' on my site. you could use your credit card to purchase as many raffle tix as you like. besides the credit card 1.5% ding, that might be the easiest way to do something like this.
That's a great idea! When will the tickets be available?
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kennnygtr wrote:But would you guys consider building Mark's "Vajra" model 18 watt?
I've been offline a few days. I feel awful. Graydon and Mark made this all happen. It's so sad. I bought some iron from Mark once. I had to badger him to actually cash the check.

Kenny, do you know what vajra and vana mean?
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I have to work a catering gig today, but I'll try to put a full list together of everything that has been offered. However, it appears as though we will easily have all parts covered, and then some.

Also, I can certainly do the build, but it would probably mean more to one of Mark's closer friends to build this amp.

As for marketing the raffle tickets, whatever works and is legal is fine with me.
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jaysg wrote:
kennnygtr wrote:But would you guys consider building Mark's "Vajra" model 18 watt?
I've been offline a few days. I feel awful. Graydon and Mark made this all happen. It's so sad. I bought some iron from Mark once. I had to badger him to actually cash the check.

Kenny, do you know what vajra and vana mean?
Vajra is the thunderbolt or diamond that destroys all ignorance.

Vana is a Tolkien character...right?
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I like the raffle idea as well.... definitely best way to get more people to contribute I think. This way there is a larger amount of $ regardless of what the amp would go for..
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I've wanted to help since I heard the news, and at first thought was going to donate partial proceeds of an amp/cabinet that I've been trying to sell for a while. After talking with my lovely wife about it, we have decided to donate the whole amp to the raffle - I know it's not an 18watt, but it could make an awesome 2nd prize or ?? It's about 2 months old, near perfect (slight nicks in blue tolex). I have added wheels to the cab (detachable). Here's the specs:


THE BLUE™ 100 W AMPLIFIER HEAD

+ 4 separate preamplifier channels, selectable either from the front panel or foot switch
Clean channel controls:
Volume, Treble, Middle, Middle Sweep, Bass, Dynamic Presence
Crunch channel controls:
Volume, Gain, Treble, Middle Shift, Bass, Boost
Lead A and B channel controls:
Volume, Gain A, Gain B, Treble, Middle, Middle Sweep, Bass and Contour (for Lead B only)
Master Controls:
Volume, Reverb, Cut, Reverb Selector Hi/Lo

+ Processor controlled channel and reverb switching
+ Balanced Direct output
+ Effects loop
+ 5 way foot pedal included
+ Accutronics reverb
+ 5 x 12AX7 preamplifier tubes
+ 4 x E34L special power amplifier tubes
+ CELESTION loudspeakers in all our Combos and enclosures
+ Our forte: EVERY KIND OF GUITAR PLAYER WILL FIND THAT SPECIAL PERSONAL SOUND

Dimension in mm:
The Blue 100 Head 270 (H), 560 (W), 275 (D), weight including foot pedal 24,5 kg

With top 4x12 cabinet & footswitch. Here's a picture (same stock pic at moment):

http://www.18watt.com/modules.php?set_a ... _album.php
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Wow,

This is the spirit that built 18W.com!!
After a year of such turmoil, This is without a doubt the one of the best community efforts that has taken place here since the founding of this group & site.

I have been a very long time lurking reader here, And only a passive poster for a year or so. And I see it as this as an prime example of what this group is really about!!
Everyone has gathered at a time of need for one of our own and put forth the most thoughtful ideas and contributions.
Now, Lets make it happen! I am ready to send my offered set of JJ tubes Priority Mail to the leaders of this project. If not used in the amp, Great, Add it to the hope package or secondary prize packages.
Lets go for it and show why some of the members and this forum consists of some of the Best of The Best!!

This is a true legacy event and I am certain Mark would have been very proud of everyone needless to say.

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I am stunned by the generosity pouring out here. :D 8O :D

I am certain Mark D would be completely embarrased and perplexed by all this fuss...but I'm equally sure his family will be able to use whatever money we can raise in his memory.

I firmly agree a Mark D design would be most appropriate, and I like the Vajra idea.

I'll also volunteer to build it (unless S2 or someone else close by wants to), since it seems we have more than enough materials already.

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I would be would be more than happy to do the turret or eyelet board in any configuration needed.

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I don't remember the whole story, but Mark told me he named the Vajra after an aspect of one of his daughters (the one I have not met). I seem to remember him telling me she is of Asian descent and Vajra is the key symbol of a branch of Buddhism where she was born.

I could be wrong, but that is what I remember. He told me this maybe 2 years ago when he loaned me the Vajra for a couple of months, so it's a little fuzzy.
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I have a miniwatt EF86 if needed.
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I feel like I remember reading that vajra means lightning in Nepalese or something, as all the electronics stores there had vajra in their name.
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markh wrote:I am stunned by the generosity pouring out here. :D 8O :D

I am certain Mark D would be completely embarrased and perplexed by all this fuss...but I'm equally sure his family will be able to use whatever money we can raise in his memory.
I feel you there.
markh wrote:I firmly agree a Mark D design would be most appropriate, and I like the Vajra idea.

I'll also volunteer to build it (unless S2 or someone else close by wants to), since it seems we have more than enough materials already.

--mark h
That sure feels right to me.

I have a hunch there will be enough donated parts for more than one amp, maybe you and Steve could each build one.

Along with JK's guitar and jas' amp that's quite a lot...

First drawn in the raffle could have first pick, and so on...
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Hi all,

I'm a little late to this discussion, but I'll throw in a combo cab. I have about eight in stock right now...black, creme and green in 112 and 212 configurations. Whatever color the group decides- consider the cab done!

Note to the organizers of this raffle: we need to address shipping of the finished amp. It is implied that the contributors will pay to ship their stuff to who ever builds this, but what about shipping to its final destination? The winner could be from anywhere, and it is quite expensive to ship a combo across the pond.

Oh, and one more thing. If we want to raise as much money for Marks family, we should build this for a broad appeal. While it is a touching tribute to have Marks mug on an amp, it might hurt ticket sales among those who didn't know him. I guess the same thing applies to the circuit...a straght up clone will likely bring in more ticket sales than a modified version that few have heard.

From the Reason family to the Durham family- our hearts go out to you.

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X-R2 wrote:...I guess the same thing applies to the circuit...a straght up clone will likely bring in more ticket sales than a modified version that few have heard.
I had the same thought anthony, I was thinking that if there were enough donations for 2 amps one could be a stock trem or TMB and the other a Vajra....winner gets first pick.
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jas wrote:I've wanted to help since I heard the news, and at first thought was going to donate partial proceeds of an amp/cabinet that I've been trying to sell for a while. After talking with my lovely wife about it, we have decided to donate the whole amp to the raffle -
jas,

I'm astounded by your generosity. At the same time however, I feel that this is above and beyond what can be expected of a forum buddy. How about you just pledge to cover shipping of the completed project? I just worry about the precedent that this sets.

If you truly have the resources to make such a contribution, the by all means, proceed.
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X-R2 wrote: Note to the organizers of this raffle: we need to address shipping of the finished amp. It is implied that the contributors will pay to ship their stuff to who ever builds this, but what about shipping to its final destination?
I think it's reasonable to expect the winner(s) to be responsible for the final destination shipping costs.
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A little perspective:

Equipment to Raffle:

18watt or Varja build
jk - Epiphone Les Paul guitar
jas - 100watt head w/4x12 cab
wiggle - jtm45 head complete no cab
(would be nice to get a box for the jtm45)

18watt Build donations

X-R2 - combo cab
bevins - TMB chassis
HeeGBG - set sammi speakers
trout - set of JJ's
chriswu101 - pots
brownnote - TMB faceplate, teflon wire, indicator lite, mechanical
hardware
Nitroliq - design/graphics
Dana-L - Chicken head knobs
slowlearner - brass vent material
sweetwood - mullard ef86
GroundPath - amp cover
dnichols - 2 el84 NOS mullard, jj 12ax7's
EBE - turret/eyelet board built
doctornorbert - ef86 miniwatt
bender - Carling on/off /on polarity switch
sgtoverdrive - tubes, tubes and tubes
bender - set of Polams
S2 - remaining parts required

Builders: dartonion, S2, markH


This is what we have donated for the raffle.

Kennygtr suggested we build Mark D's Varja amp.
Anthony thinks we should stick with an 18watt.

Both are good ideas but we have to decide on what we are going to build. Who is going to build it and getting all parts together so the builder can get it done.

Anthony brought up about the cost of sending an amp across the pond.
Does anyone know what the cost would be to ship an amp across the pond? How are we going to fund this, and the shipping of the other goodies, is something we have to think about.

As I see it we could do a big raffle with four prizes.

1. the build
2. the les paul
3. the 100watt amp
4. the jtm45

If I missed anything let us know.
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i guess i am bit late. looks like everything is taken care. let me know if you need anything else. i have about 100,000 parts in stock.

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i am so sorry and shocked at this tragedy! its like being slapped awake,mark was a stand up guy and fine builder ,not to mention a wealth of information.it seems only fitting to donate good tubes to this cause.so dart you can count the sgt in on the glass works .i just heard this and my heart goes out to his daughter in critical.i cannot imagine what his wife is going thru at this point in time.when we lose someone like that we are all gonna feel it one way or the other.my hopes and prayers go out to his surviving family.just tell me where to send em . ive gone thru some tribulations as of late but im ashamed to mention any of it in comparison to this . once again we lose one of our own and feel the fragility of this life.we should be made out of wire n horn rather then flesh n blood.sgt 0d
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