|
03-31-2009, 03:30 PM
| #1 |
| Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Somerset West, South Africa
Posts: 6
| First time build 5E3
This was a combined effort between my son-in-law and myself. I visited them in the UK during September 2008, and he warned me beforehand that he has a little "project" for us. We built a 5E3 from scratch. The chassis, cab and speaker was from a lil' SS Marshall donor-amp. Chassis was hand-drilled & filed to fit the tube layout. It took us just over a week to get from blank to clank. For me it was a first into the magic world of high voltages and goodies in glass. I'd built a few silicon-based "devices" before, but not valves-stuff. We used the Fender layout, with a few custom-fit components on a tag board. In the end the results were just beyond our expectations. Charlie did some refitting of the tone cap and input jacks and a decent speaker afterwards, and reports the amp quiet and loud with a sweet tone. Quiet: no buzz or squeaks/pops etc. Loud: She sings with gusto! We also had a bit of help from an electronics boffin-to-be! Here are a few pics of the project: |
|  |
| ...and now, a word from our sponsor: |
| |
|
03-31-2009, 07:27 PM
| #2 |
| Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wellington NZ
Posts: 2,647
|
Good for you both/all (and great to have upcoming techs in the family).
__________________ Building a better world (one tube amp at a time) |
|
| |
|
04-29-2009, 01:39 AM
| #3 |
| Member  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakin Ks
Posts: 31
|
Cool looking amp! Looks like it was so loud it made you wet your pants.  |
|
| |
 |
| Bookmarks |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
| |
Similar Threads | ||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| First time build | teamo | Build Your Amp | 11 | 03-03-2009 04:30 PM |
| Which kit should I build? (1st time!) | Rick1114 | Build Your Amp | 4 | 04-23-2008 09:02 AM |
| My 5e3 build | dobsont | Tweed Builders | 4 | 03-03-2008 07:25 PM |
| First time post, first time building cabinets | csparks75 | Cabinetry | 3 | 02-22-2008 03:13 AM |
| 5E3 Build Finally Done! | gtrbryan | 5 E 3 | 10 | 12-31-2006 08:31 PM |
Linear Mode
