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I asked Jim at Southbay Ampworks for his recommendation. I'll post his reply when I receive it.

Jim recommended the 65W M75 (small dust cap version). This is based on the information I gave him so your results may vary.

Dave

Tubetwang,
Thanks for the Eminence info. Sounds like I should build a few speaker cabinets so I can try some of them.


Bruce,
Thank you kindly. I think you would enjoy building it.


Dave

Hello, I would start by opening it up and looking for burn marks, shorted wires (both to ground and to each other). Maybe de-solder the power cord and check for continuity (with a multimeter) across the power transformer primary. If it shows an open circuit (high ohm reading) then it is blown and ne...

M Fowler wrote: I would suggest you build more trainwrecks. Smile Try the Rocket. Mark, I now realize you can't build just one :roll: . Maybe a 5e3 tweed deluxe, ODS and/or an 18-watt would be nice also. Or I could save money and buy a ready-made Alessandro, Cornford or Bruno - but where's the fun ...

Thanks for the advice about the M75 and H75 speakers. I asked Jim at Southbay Ampworks for his recommendation. I'll post his reply when I receive it. Based on the specifications I was leaning toward the M75 over the H75 because of the lower efficiency (97db and 100db respectively). The large dust ca...

It sounds good although the high gain and the brightness takes some getting used to. I can't really comment on the PT and the OT since I haven't had experience with any others. I find I need to roll back the tone on the guitar (Strat and Tele) a bit. I have been using a PodXT and sometimes a Boss BR...

Thanks :). Yes that is the 4/8/16 ohm impedance selector. The knob looks different from the ones on the front because it is the Marshall-style that is supplied by Ceriatone. The front-type knobs (part 1510AH from mouser.com) didn't seem to have enough leverage to turn this rather stiff selector. Dave

Hello,

Here is my first build - a Ceriatone TW LP with a Douglas Fir cabinet and rosewood faceplate. Finished with a rub-on gel coat.

Thanks for all the great info. on this site!

Dave