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I have replaced both input jacks with brand new switchcraft models and this has produced no changes. I also have the jacks sinsulated from the chassis with insulating washers.

Blueman61

Hi guys, I had some luck with my champ. I found several mistakes and corrected them. I then had about 10 minutes of satisfaction playing my guitar through the low input jack during which time the amp buzzed once or twice for about a nanosecond and then functioned very nicely. Feeling very succesful ...

I'll attatch a couple photos as soon as I can. Thanks for all the input. I knew about a few of these things, but will follow advice and see if I have success. I'm not leaving the iron on the joint for more than a second or two but in my( perhaps overzealous) efforts to make wires and component leads...

hi guys, sorry if this seems like a dumb one, but here goes. I'm working on my first project which is a blackface-style champ. I finished the work today and of course despite my great care, it's not working.....lots of hum and my lightbulb's burning brightly. I'm retracing my steps (i'm using Tino Z...

Hi guys, Thanks for all the helpful replies. I've checked everything out and have decided to go with building the champ found in Tino Zottola's first book. It's basically a "cookbook" with several recipies. Buy using that I think I'll get a better sense of the assembly order. Then I can start doing ...

hi, I'm new to this forum and feel lucky I found it. I've been playing, teaching and gigging a long time (38 years), build my own guitars and speaker cabs (thank you Kevin O'Connor!!) , do fretwork, finishing, basic soldering and other stuff like that. I'm also lucky in that I have a full woodworkin...