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I'm wondering if there is any experimentation being done with alternative materials for cab construction, especially carbon fiber, but also other natural or man-made composites?
Just thinking outside the box of conventional wisdom, from improving tone, to cost & manufacturing issues...

Here's a link to the thread on the 18 watt forum, if you're a member there:

http://www.18watt.com/modules.php?name= ... 838#194293

The chassis is hammer forged aluminum!

Apparently, a member of the 18 watt forum built the amp. From the picture, it looks like 18 watt topology, with one channel having volume & tone, & the other channel TMB... I just love the look of this amp! Functional art for sure! I dig the countersunk screws, the polished cap can, & the shape & pa...

I saw some 5932/6L6WGB tubes on ebay, & in the description it said to make sure the spacing between octal sockets is enough to accomodate the wider than standard bases. Since these are supposedly ruggedized Mil-spec tubes, the auction got my attention. Has any one used these tubes in a Tweed, & if ...