here's a pic of my custom Paul Ruby amp

Curly · Post by **Curly** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:54 am

can't say enough good things.
great amp ... a 30 watt / EL-84 version with a half power switch

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more here:
http://www.bluestheater.net/ariella.html

the speaker cab is an Avatar with a Celestion Blue/ G12H 30 combo ... perfect match for the amp, IMO.

my thanks to Paul, and johnspeck for the inspiration

Noel Grassy · Post by **Noel Grassy** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:01 am

nickt · Post by **nickt** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:46 am

I feel pure envy - where did you get that beautiful cabinet? A work of art!

kec · Post by **kec** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:39 pm

Sweet!

Tubetwang · Post by **Tubetwang** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:48 pm

really really nice!

You should be proud.

Curly · Post by **Curly** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:25 pm

thanks kindly for the comments!

Paul was great to work with. As soon as I told my friend Sam I'd ordered a Rocket based amp, he ordered an Express from Paul. Then when he played mine, he ordered another one like it.

I had a friend at my last job who is a woodworker. We had a decent shop, so I got the maple online, and he built it. I dyed the wood a light amber, and Glen shot clear nitro over that. Looks KILLER in person -- warm golden color with a mirror finish.
Paul was kind enough to add some reinforcing after a shipping problem.

And, oh yes ... it sounds terrific. I picked it up from my friend Sam. He played it at a couple church services with about 1000 people. The amp cut through well, maintained clarity, and took pedals VERY well.

Great amp!

Tubetwang · Post by **Tubetwang** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:32 pm

i'm waiting on an Express chassis from Nick and plan to apply myself to a clean build...Your posts and pictures are inspiring!

nickt · Post by **nickt** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:06 am

Curly wrote:I had a friend at my last job who is a woodworker. We had a decent shop, so I got the maple online, and he built it.

Hey Curly - which vendor did you use for the wood? Thanks!

Curly · Post by **Curly** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:14 am

nickt wrote:Hey Curly - which vendor did you use for the wood? Thanks!

http://www.curlymaple.com/

the shipping would KILL you though, so you probably would rather use some of the great woods down there, like black acacia

Tubetwang · Post by **Tubetwang** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:52 am

for Canadian buiders...they ship all over..

http://www.langevinforest.com/fr/woodsp ... pecies.asp

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