new build is now happy

[Guitarman18]

I also had a similar problem, but mine was with the Switchcraft 12a Normal input socket leaves not making contact when I plugged into the FET input, thus no sound from FET input. I rebuilt my FET board twice before I figured that out.

Cheers,

Paul.

[Structo]

Thanks, that is a thought to consider, it may not be the FET jack at all but my normal input seems to go quiet when I unplug the guitar.

I'll just have to pull out the chassis.

Anybody ever count how many times they have pulled a chassis from a cab in order to do mods or adjust something?

[sonicmojo]

Anybody ever count how many times they have pulled a chassis from a cab in order to do mods or adjust something?

128.

I have seriously considering inventing a quick release drawer type mechanism that would simply slide out from the back.

[Zippy]

Thanks, that is a thought to consider, it may not be the FET jack at all but my normal input seems to go quiet when I unplug the guitar.

I'll just have to pull out the chassis.

Anybody ever count how many times they have pulled a chassis from a cab in order to do mods or adjust something?

No, I haven't counted but I do really like the ol' Traynor design (YGL-3A Mk II, as I recall) where you just loosen the bolts on the sides and lift off the top to expose the chassis guts.

[CHIP]

Thanks, that is a thought to consider, it may not be the FET jack at all but my normal input seems to go quiet when I unplug the guitar.

I'll just have to pull out the chassis.

Anybody ever count how many times they have pulled a chassis from a cab in order to do mods or adjust something?

No, I haven't counted but I do really like the ol' Traynor design (YGL-3 Mk II, as I recall) where you just loosen the bolts on the sides and lift off the top to expose the chassis guts.

now that's something to think about, sure would make tweaks and repairs alot more convenient.

[Bob-I]

Anybody ever count how many times they have pulled a chassis from a cab in order to do mods or adjust something?

128.

I have seriously considering inventing a quick release drawer type mechanism that would simply slide out from the back.

I've been trying to devise some type of lid I can lift off.

[stelligan]

Henry's RedPlate cabs have wood rails on the inside of the cabs under the chassis to allow the chassis to slide out. Sufficient for reaching most things on the preamp boards and tube socket areas. A well measured prop can get you even more tweaking room. Not that I am able to improve on much.......

[Zippy]

Anybody ever count how many times they have pulled a chassis from a cab in order to do mods or adjust something?

128.

I have seriously considering inventing a quick release drawer type mechanism that would simply slide out from the back.

I've been trying to devise some type of lid I can lift off.

Here's a photo of the cabinet.

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showth ... 212&page=2

The bolts you see on the side of the cabinet stay fixed - just loosen them to remove the top. The top has four more bolts that run the full depth of the chassis - they can stay in the top when you lift it off. If this doesn't make sense, I'll try to get RJ's help in drawing and posting a picture.

[dcribbs1412]

Pics of finished build in cab
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af3 ... 183030.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af3 ... 183024.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af3 ... 183026.jpg

Again thanks to everyone for all your help
really appreciate every ones time and knowledge
and willingness to share...mmmm what to build next... ...


Darin

[alvarezh]

Excellent job Darin, from now on you will build all of my amps!

Bass @ 0, kind of bassy, eh?

Thanks for the pictures.

All the best.

[dcribbs1412]

Thanks alvarezh

Excellent job Darin, from now on you will build all of my amps! Very Happy

I really have fun building amps. It's become an addictive hobby
My hat's off to guys that do this on a regular basis...
This is my first "real" build...I would not consider myself even remotely in the same league as most of the builders on this forum...
I'm sure all of them could do a more professionally customized build

As for the amp settings... I had just put on the knobs and aluminum strip on for the pics
not set for playing...but it does have some bass...think I had it on around 3-4 when playing...BTW best sounding amp I have now.Will be hard not
to build 100watters in the future.

Thanks again

Darin

[Structo]

You should change the thread title to "New Build is Happy"!

Yeah I generally have my bass set around 3.

[dcribbs1412]

You should change the thread title to "New Build is Happy"!

Done!

Thanks Tom

Darin