Is there any way this one can sound good?

[mhuss]

I built a completely non-traditional Express:

The main board:
http://mhuss.com/builds/Board.jpg

Installed:
http://mhuss.com/builds/BoardInstalled.jpg

Oddball power supply board, mounted on the end of the chassis:
http://mhuss.com/builds/PowerBoard.jpg

I have to taste-test it next to one of Allyn's meticulous clones to compare, I guess.

--mark

[El_Martin]

Hello Mark!

Hopefully the upright power supply works.
I did it with my 1/2 Liverpool in a 19" steel chassis, as well...

Wonder why it is not done regularly.
Maybe I'll know, when the first problems occur.

About the board layout...I dunno. Stayed pretty much close to the available original layouts. My turretboard is VERY close to the pots and the EL84 sockets are less than 1/2" from the back. Little fingers needed.

btw: lots of good info on your homepage

Ciao
Martin

[riscado]

I'd say that is a nice looking layout... bet it'll sound great!

[Fredaxis]

Nice inspiring build Mark, as usual..
Let us know your thought.
Same ability to feedback?, microphony?, guess it will demystiphy some ideas.

Great!

[drhulsey]

I built a completely non-traditional Express:

Mark,
Before the great pictures we now have of Francesca, et al, a lot of TW builds were "non-traditional." The builders just didn't know it Nobody says Ken was the ONLY builder who could be innovative. That's a pretty innovative PS board, IMHO. The proof is in the tone

[LeftyStrat]

That looks great Mark. I bet it will sound great too.

The board layout reminds me a little bit of the Hoffman style.

I see you found a use for that unused triode. Always bothers me to have half a tube not being used.

[dartanion]

Mark,

From your hands and mind, I'm sure it will sound fine!

There's more than one way to build a Wreck

[paulruby]

That's great! How could it NOT sound good?