Express Combo No.2

[M Fowler]

Starting on Express combo number 2 which will go into Weber 1-12 combo cab with WGS Veteran 30 speaker (not Retro 30 brighter version).

Turned the faceplate around so you can read it from the front of the amp.

Just designed the boards and installed for fitment. Next punch tube holes, yeah.

[Zippy]

Here's the link to Mark's Express Combo #1: https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.php?t=7911

I like the new board, Mark. I'm a fan of the distributed power cap layout. Yours looks great.

[M Fowler]

Thanks George I appreciate your nice remarks about the board. Besides being better way to de-couple the stages it eliminates cap stacks or can caps.

Mark

[Littlewyan]

Looks smart, I like the front faceplate. Have you got any clips of your Express Amps Mark?

[M Fowler]

There is a short clip of the #1 combo on Facebook but I don't know how to grab the video, only can share on my FB page.

[Smokebreak]

Looks good Mark. I like that choke on an island feel
I also like that reaper but have you tried their et65? I'm curious because I keep putting those in single 12s, even though it's way too efficient.

[M Fowler]

Thanks. I drilled a few holes at a time, installed eyelet, and tried to lay it out the best I could and have room on end of board for main filter cap and B2. I had room for the 1k 25w resistor but felt it might get hot and be too close to the filter caps so I had that space left over, cut board, and all done.

I have two ET-65's in a Dumble style cab and have not tried other amps through those speakers for some reason

[jeff12]

Looks good so far Mark, I like your design changes. I'll be able to wok on mine by the weekend.

[M Fowler]

Looks good so far Mark, I like your design changes. I'll be able to wok on mine by the weekend.

I thought yours was done already? Cabinet staining?

[Synchu]

Looks excellent Mark
It will be great, if you can post the link to the sound samples of v1. and v.2 ones will be expected
Niki

[jeff12]

Looks good so far Mark, I like your design changes. I'll be able to wok on mine by the weekend.

I thought yours was done already? Cabinet staining?

Yes and the back panel.

[RJ Guitars]

Looks nice Mark... what kind of iron did you use?

[M Fowler]

Looks nice Mark... what kind of iron did you use?

Mojotone (Heyboer) low power HT JTM45 PT 300-0-300 and 6k OT Magnetic Components 40-18088 with 2/4/8 secondaries 40w.

[Bob S]

Mr Fowler Sir,
Please cease & desist this foolishness.
The last thing I need is another TW amp clone, so stop trying to tempt me into building one more.
I really don't need one.

But...
Nice on Mark.

[M Fowler]

Bob I hear you and I wasn't expecting to build anymore either but this damn Express Combo is mighty popular around my area so I need to build a few more combos to sell.

I will be starting on a two channel combo amp for local player: One channel Fender clean the other channel AFD #39 high gain. I'll post when I start on that. You might need one of these huh?