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I'm relatively new here and I've been learning a lot about building my own amps, so it's time to give back. I've been building #102 for quite some time now. My obsession with replicating details tends to slow me down some. I'd like to thank the member who created the pictorial layout of 102 and acco...

Thank you. I went to the Soldano and Ernie Ball sites and couldn't find the handle you recommend unfortunately.

Attached is the exact amp handle I'm looking for to be more specific for everyone.

Does anyone have a source for the original Dumble 4-bolt handles for the head and speaker cabinets? I've used Fender, part number 099-0948-000 for previous builds, close but they are not the exact handle. I want something a little more accurate. For those of you looking for quality cabinet corners, ...

Thanks guys you are correct, I don't know why, but my mind was thinking tweed Bassman instead of Deluxe. My apologies to the original poster for the misinformation, but on amps where it counts, it does solve some strange audio issues to the new builder. I normally stay in the background and learn fr...

Try switching the primaries on your output transformer. Sounds like to me your OT is out of phase with the 6V6's. For example, if your OT has a blue and brown primary and a red center tap, unsolder the blue lead on pin 3 of one 6V6 and use the brown lead instead and vice versa. If your transformer h...