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Djeez Craig, even if the amp won't run... you can still hang it on the wall like a painting.
That is the type of build where you feel bad about putting it in a cab and hide all that beauty...

Is the cab on order or are you going to make that one yourself too?

Thanks very much Bieworm!

I have a Cab on order from Weber, The 6M18/36 1x12. It's done except for the tolex, we had some custom color coming from Q Components in Canada for a racing stripe that's been held up by USPS somewhere between customs and Kokomo since June 27th. I'll probably mount it in one of the 2x12 cabs I have sitting in the shop just to test it in the meantime.

crgfrench wrote: ↑

Sat 07/25/20 6:55 am

Thanks very much Bieworm!

I have a Cab on order from Weber, The 6M18/36 1x12. It's done except for the tolex, we had some custom color coming from Q Components in Canada for a racing stripe that's been held up by USPS somewhere between customs and Kokomo since June 27th. I'll probably mount it in one of the 2x12 cabs I have sitting in the shop just to test it in the meantime.

That's a bummer!! Hope it's gonna arrive soon, man...
It's going to be a killer amp..that's for sure!!
But a 1x12? That means you will have to put in a 50 watt speaker at least. Isn't that gonna hijack the 18 watt vibe when switched to half power?

The owner wants a neo creamback because he wants light weight and portability for gigging. I've convinced him to try out several other celestions and WGS speakers even though I did buy a neo. It'll be His choice based on the "hearing test" ... I'd really like to put a ruby in it for him to try but I'm already past budget.

crgfrench wrote: ↑

Sat 07/25/20 9:56 am

The owner wants a neo creamback because he wants light weight and portability for gigging. I've convinced him to try out several other celestions and WGS speakers even though I did buy a neo. It'll be His choice based on the "hearing test" ... I'd really like to put a ruby in it for him to try but I'm already past budget.

I'd love to hear a demo with a neo.

JMPGuitars wrote: ↑

Sat 07/25/20 11:03 am

crgfrench wrote: ↑

Sat 07/25/20 9:56 am

The owner wants a neo creamback because he wants light weight and portability for gigging. I've convinced him to try out several other celestions and WGS speakers even though I did buy a neo. It'll be His choice based on the "hearing test" ... I'd really like to put a ruby in it for him to try but I'm already past budget.

I'd love to hear a demo with a neo.

With or without neo...want to hear it anyway

Bieworm wrote: ↑

Sat 07/25/20 12:19 pm

With or without neo...want to hear it anyway

Let's go with "with and without a neo speaker" since a comparison would be nice.

I'm going to try and record demos of it through the following:
A) Celestion G12 Neo Creamback 8 Ohm 12" 60W x1
B) Celestion G12T-75 16 Ohm 12" 75W x1 and x2
C) Celestion G12M Greenback 16 Ohm 12" 25W x1
D) Celestion Elite 75, 12" 75W x4 (in an Egnater VN412A cabinet)
E) Jensen P12R 8 Ohm 12" 25W x1
F) Jensen 8 Ohm 10" x4 (in a Mesa Blue Angel 4x10 cabinet)
G) WGS Green Beret 16 Ohm 25W x1 and x2

Practically, since he wants a 1x12, the only options here are the Neo and the G12T. I wish I had a ceramic G12T Creamback and a Alnico Ruby for him to try also...

Couldn't find a blue or green replacement for the red indicator in the right size and 6V. That's OK I had a Fender lamp assembly and a step bit for the chassis. Had to melt the front panel plexi hole out to 11/16 with the iron.

Missed this thread. Very nice work. Are you using solid core or stranded wire?

I can never get stranded to layout as nice as what you have done here.

Thanks. I use this
https://www.tubedepot.com/products/20-g ... -ptfe-wire

Ready to wire in the FX loop now, then install into the 1x12 cabinet.
Sounds fantastic thru the VN412.

crgfrench wrote: ↑

Mon 08/10/20 9:46 am

Ready to wire in the FX loop now, then install into the 1x12 cabinet.
Sounds fantastic thru the VN412.20200810_001144.jpg

very pretty looking piece there!!!

If it's OK to link to FB, Ted Weber knocked the ball out of the park
https://www.facebook.com/ted.weber/post ... 3570797718

Some build Pix
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WCrKAMyZXRyYhsV26

crgfrench wrote: ↑

Mon 08/10/20 7:04 pm

Some build Pix
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WCrKAMyZXRyYhsV26

Put up a gallery here: galleries/

awesome build Craig! attention to detail is superb and good to hear it sounds great as well, your'e friend is a lucky man!

JMPGuitars wrote: ↑

Mon 08/10/20 7:41 pm

Put up a gallery here: galleries/

Done; thanks Josh I didn't know the site even had galleries!

crgfrench wrote: ↑

Mon 08/10/20 9:45 pm

JMPGuitars wrote: ↑

Mon 08/10/20 7:41 pm

Put up a gallery here: galleries/

Done; thanks Josh I didn't know the site even had galleries!

Ha, check out the Archive gallery too. There's a TON of stuff in there.