First TW Epress build

gearhead · Post by **gearhead** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:39 am

Congrats, that's awesome!

Luke Duke · Post by **Luke Duke** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:17 pm

Wow, that looks GREAT!

Ron Worley · Post by **Ron Worley** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:34 pm

fusionbear wrote: The first was that instead of hooking up the OT center tap to B1, I connected it to ground.
....

Not sure what you mean here.. "B1"?? The OT is connected to the Standby switch and the Impedance selector.... Can you clairify??

Ron

gearhead · Post by **gearhead** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:16 pm

The B+1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are from the Power section. The CT of the OT primary is connected to the B+1 -thru- the standy switch.

He's saying he grounded the CT instead of running it to the B+1.

Ron Worley · Post by **Ron Worley** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:13 pm

Sorry, the lack of a "+" was what threw me off.... now I'm with ya!

Ron

loctal · Post by **loctal** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:09 pm

Nice work Carl!

Let's see, you joined the site in November, showed us some boards on March 12th and were playing the amp somewhere between the 16th to the 17th for your first build. Is this a new record?

fusionbear · Post by **fusionbear** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:21 am

I have been obsessed lately.......

Anyway, I took my TW to my local boutique shop and played around with different cabs:

PCW OS2x12 with greenbacks. Sounded full, crunchy, very open
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 020467.jpg

PCW OS1x12 with an EMI Red Fang. Sounded very chimey and punchy. Easier to get feedback with. Cleans were crisp and musical. This cab accentuated the bloom characteristics of the TW
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 020466.jpg

Top Hat 2x12 empty combo cab with a G12-30 Heritage and a red Fang. This cab didn't sound to good. Too much mid-range. Not a good, balanced mix.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 020464.jpg

THD 2x12 with a vintage and a brit? Sounded pretty good, but kind of fuzzy, less high end than I care for.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 020465.jpg

DRZ, Not sure what speakers were in it, but they were too bright. It squealed too easily with the TW. Ironically, its sounds great with a /13 head you see in the background.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 020462.jpg

Germino slant 4x12 with Greenbacks. Awesome is all I can say!
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 020469.jpg

Top Hat 2x12 with Weber blue dog alnico/ceramic combo. By far this was my fav. 2x12 cab It was awesome in every respect. Just slightly behind the Germino 4x12 in richness.

The guitars used were:
1. Suhr Pro S3 Olympic White (This was my Favorite at the store)
2. Suhr Pro S5 bengal burst flame top
3. Suhr T Butterscotch
4.Heritage with Seth Lover pups (This was my least favorite)
5. Grosh Retro (This was my second favorite)
6. O'Donnell (Aussie Boutique Luthier, my third favorite)
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 020471.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 020470.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 020472.jpg

all I can say is thanks!!!!!! to this forum

I love the feeling of making your own amp and it kicking butt with delicious tone. Thanks Allyn for you chassis', boards, and caps. Thanks Chris for the trannies. and the rest of you for your posts that made this happen.....

now on to the next build......

Post by **Allynmey** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:48 pm

Congrats!!!

weld · Post by **weld** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:48 pm

nice pics thanks !!

just a question....

what kind of capacitors used?

looks like orange drops but orange drops got no inner and outer foil marked....

plase could you tell me where I can buy this caps?

regards from Spain

fusionbear · Post by **fusionbear** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:15 am

I bought the big orange drops from Allynmey here on the board. Send him a PM.

weld · Post by **weld** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:07 am

sending

thanks!!

fusionbear · Post by **fusionbear** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:05 am

I bought a Cab for my Express from muchxs and wow! I was blown away how nice it is. I'll post some pics tomorrow.

The price was very reasonable too. I just ordered a matching Port City Wave OS 1x12 in the same tolex. I can't wait for that to come in.......

Lonely Raven · Post by **Lonely Raven** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:24 am

Eric is good people. I got a brown tolex head cab from him for my TW, and it's *very* well made.

fusionbear · Post by **fusionbear** » Mon May 05, 2008 7:10 pm

Here she is, just waiting for a faceplate:

[IMG:640:480]http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 020961.jpg[/img]

[IMG

768]http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 020953.jpg[/img]

Oh yeah, that's my mug. I was making a clip. When it is edited, I'll post that.....

fusionbear · Post by **fusionbear** » Wed May 07, 2008 5:59 am

Here are some clips recorded with a camera. Not the best, but at least an idea of what it sounds like.

http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 020989.flv
http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 020992.flv
http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 020993.flv
http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u223 ... 020994.flv

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