New Ceriatone kit released - now ordered!

[Twinfan]

Yeah, Nik's chassis will be spot on.  You can then punch the extra hole for the second tranny, or ask him to do it for you?

[HTH AMPS]

At $60.00 for the chassis you can't argue - worth a shot.

I'll be getting the trannies from Brian Wallace at Marstran - he's been knocking up some dual OT JTM45/100s himself by all accounts.

His PT has a two taps, one to get a B+ around 560v and another for 490v.  As he rightly points out, modern KT66s will be running for their lives with 560v.

You never know, I might even be able to get one of those swanky PT's Drake wound for the Marshall JTM45/100s.  You never know unless you ask, might just get someone new that doesn't know they're not supposed to sell those except for repairs (lmao).

[sambo]

At $60.00 for the chassis you can't argue - worth a shot.

I'll be getting the trannies from Brian Wallace at Marstran - he's been knocking up some dual OT JTM45/100s himself by all accounts.

His PT has a two taps, one to get a B+ around 560v and another for 490v.  As he rightly points out, modern KT66s will be running for their lives with 560v.

You never know, I might even be able to get one of those swanky PT's Drake wound for the Marshall JTM45/100s.  You never know unless you ask, might just get someone new that doesn't know they're not supposed to sell those except for repairs (lmao).

That post takes the cake for "straight over my head" factor.....  :oops:  :oops:  :lol:

[Twinfan]

Unlucky Sambo!  Strangely, I understand him  ;)

HTH - you sure you don't want to try and build a vintage correct US spec JTM45/100 with the incorrect power transformer?  The had over 600v on the plates I think   :o

I reckon you might get some of those Drakes if you're clever  ;)

[sambo]

Haha. You amp freaks you!!!  :shock:

Purely out of curiosity- is building your own significantly cheaper as to make it actually worthwhile?

Do you need a LOT of knowledge of amps?

[Twinfan]

Put it this way Sam.  I've re-wired guitars more often than I can remember, plus I know a reasonable amount about amps, and I wouldn't build myself one.  I could wire it all up to the correct spec I reckon, but de-bugging issues I'd be lost.  Oh, and I'd probably fry myself  

It's a worthwhile thing to do if you know electrics really well and are 'qualified' to a certain extent.  To the average DIY Joe it's a bit of a no-go.

[HTH AMPS]

Unlucky Sambo!  Strangely, I understand him  ;)

HTH - you sure you don't want to try and build a vintage correct US spec JTM45/100 with the incorrect power transformer?  The had over 600v on the plates I think   :o

I reckon you might get some of those Drakes if you're clever  ;)

If I'm a jammy git and manage to sneak one from under Drake's noses then I'll see how high the B+ is and how the amp fares.  If the valves are screaming for mercy I can always sell it and probably make a profit on it due to the rarity factor.

I actually make a profit when I sold the HW-series Dagnall OT I bought from Marshall.  The ebay guy paid me more than I paid Marshall (stupido).

 :twisted: