5E3 Tweed Deluxe

[AKjeff]

I've never heard of anyone building their own amp. I don't know why, it makes perfect sense now that I think about it.

At one time I was interested in building my own bass guitar.
I never did but I'd like to look into building a bass amp.

Are kits available, or do these need to be built from scratch?

[GTF425]

I only have 10 amps, no Marshall’s yet and that is probably a huge gap.

Of their recent production amps, the DSL line are a really solid value. The 40w combo (DSL40CR) is killer and can be reliably found for a solid price on the used market. If you like the more classic JMP/JCM sound, I can't recommend the DSL enough.

[GTF425]

I've never heard of anyone building their own amp. I don't know why, it makes perfect sense now that I think about it.

At one time I was interested in building my own bass guitar.
I never did but I'd like to look into building a bass amp.

Are kits available, or do these need to be built from scratch?

There's actually a really strong DIY community for building amps. Companies like Mojotone, Stew Mac, and Ceriatone sell amp kits and forums like Amp Garage are useful resources.

[HKGuns]

I've never heard of anyone building their own amp. I don't know why, it makes perfect sense now that I think about it.

At one time I was interested in building my own bass guitar.
I never did but I'd like to look into building a bass amp.

Are kits available, or do these need to be built from scratch?

Kits, I prefer MojoTone as the components are of higher quality.

You can build from scratch as well, but I’m trying to recreate and replace real vintage amps I sold like an idiot years ago. Which is one of the reasons I never sell guns.

It’s fun, satisfying and far less expensive than plopping down the coin to replace a real vintage amp these days.

When I’m done, you’ll be hard pressed to tell this amp from the real deal and it will sound exactly the same if not better.

[markm]

Pink Taco or Runt?

Taco!!

[markm]

I've thought about buying a Ceriatone 20w JCM 800 kit to build, but not sure if I actually have the time and patience to see it through.

I saw that JCM 800 kit, and thought about it, but It's not my thing. I wish I was an electrical skilled person.

[HKGuns]

Of their recent production amps, the DSL line are a really solid value. The 40w combo (DSL40CR) is killer and can be reliably found for a solid price on the used market. If you like the more classic JMP/JCM sound, I can't recommend the DSL enough.

I’m 100% a vintage snob.

I can’t easily maintain PCB amps. So if it isn’t PTP wired, I don’t want it.

Not willing to lay out cash for a custom PTP amp, as I could just build it myself.

So that’s what I do…….

My 5E8A ‘57 Twin amp rattles the walls and sounds great.

[AKjeff]

There's actually a really strong DIY community for building amps. Companies like Mojotone, Stew Mac, and Ceriatone sell amp kits and forums like Amp Garage are useful resources.

Kits, I prefer MojoTone as the components are of higher quality.

You can build from scratch as well, but I’m trying to recreate and replace real vintage amps I sold like an idiot years ago. Which is one of the reasons I never sell guns.

It’s fun, satisfying and far less expensive than plopping down the coin to replace a real vintage amp these days.

When I’m done, you’ll be hard pressed to tell this amp from the real deal and it will sound exactly the same if not better.

Thanks for the response and info, it gives me someplace to start.
I've learned the hard way not to sell guns as well.

[markm]

Just buy an AX FX!!!

[GTF425]

Just buy an AX FX!!!

I did that. Twice. (Technically an Axe FX II and an FM3...)

I spent more time messing with IRs and endlessly tweaking instead of just playing. Paralysis in analysis, and all that. If I were gigging more frequently and just wanted to run to FOH, I'd go Helix. A guitarist I jam with has one and it's much more user friendly than the Fractal stuff.

If I recorded at home, either the Helix or Axe Fx would be perfect.