Express Combo Build

[jeff12]

Looks fizzy to me.

OK - I'm jealous. I wants one.
Nice Jeff.

Fizzy? Ha let me look again, it was late when I took those shots, could be your right, you know what happens when you use those old parts you have lying around.

[Bob S]

Those brown thingumabobs are prolly the cause.
Brown = Fizz
Well known fact.

[gktamps]

+1 on the Creamback, Jeff. Love mine in my closed back Avatar 1 x 12 cabinet with Rocket, Express, Marshalls, and more.

[jeff12]

Cabinet started today for the combo. Figured cherry 1x12.

[jeff12]

Progress is being made, a little slower than expected. Too many projects, not enough time. I have to add the control panel cutout on the top before I can glue it up. Wanting to get it done I almost glued it tonight before I cut it out.
Baffle board is in a 1/2" channel on three sides. Speaker cutout needs done too.

[jeff12]

Ok now it's ready to glue up.

[jeff12]

Progress. Can't wait to get this done.

[jeff12]

Chassis is in.

[M Fowler]

Way too pretty to gig

Okay I'm sold when does mass production start for this Express Combo series

Mark

[Zippy]

But wait! I recall extensive conversations about the Express being too sensitive to even sit atop a cabinet - and you're going to put it in a combo?

Let us know how that works out. The concept looks great.

[jeff12]

But wait! I recall extensive conversations about the Express being too sensitive to even sit atop a cabinet - and you're going to put it in a combo?

Let us know how that works out. The concept looks great.

Sounds great so far too, no issues yet....

[RJ Guitars]

I've found the Wreck circuit isn't really so hard to conquer and the problems with excess noise and instability are often a combination of the Wreck layout and substandard build techniques. I think the component selection also can give you some random grief, especially tubes.

In my own deviations from the original layout I think the printed circuit board seemed to make the best improvement in reducing the stability issues.

I'm expecting more grab and go Express combos to start showing up.

[RJ Guitars]

I've found the Wreck circuit isn't really so hard to conquer and the problems with excess noise and instability are a combination of the Wreck layout and substandard build techniques. I think the component selection also can give you some random grief, especially tubes.

[ampbldr2]

Kinda hard to visualize how the baffle and front are fastened. Did you use biscut joints at all? Looks great! Not sure you will oil or stain/poly but post a finished pic to really show it off.

[jeff12]

Kinda hard to visualize how the baffle and front are fastened. Did you use biscut joints at all? Looks great! Not sure you will oil or stain/poly but post a finished pic to really show it off.

Baffle is in 1/2x 1/4" channel on 3 sides front is bolted to baffle with 6 blind screws. Tru oil finish