My first amp build .... 2204

[griff10672]

Few months back I posted how unhappy I was with the 2203X I had bought for 2000 .... and said I would build one myself instead.... well ....
finished it up finally over the weekend ..... and couldn't be happier with the results .
I went with a full size JCM800 size chassis ..... and now I have to build the headshell ......
Just researching what parts I wanted to use was a shit ton of work ....... but was well worth it .... the amp sounds fantastic !
forgot to mention ..... I went with 6550's instead of EL34's

 

[John4021]

Hells yeah.
Great wiring job.

Who did your Logo on the plexi plates?

 

[griff10672]

I did the Logo myself ...... and also the " JCM800 LEAD SERIES " also

 

[Ben Waylin]

I did the Logo myself ...... and also the " JCM800 LEAD SERIES " also

Is that a waterslide decal ?

 

[griff10672]

Is that a waterslide decal ?

yup ...... the same kind/style I use for my pedal builds ... they are " filmless "

 

[Ben Waylin]

yup ...... the same kind/style I use for my pedal builds ... they are " filmless "

Same here.

Did you place it under the clear Lexan/Plexiglas ?

 

[griff10672]

nope ..... right on top ..... the glue leaves a little resi-doo doo .... but I find most of it will rub right away with some 99% ISO Alcohol while leaving the laser jet ink intact..
it was using the heat gun that got a little tricky .... usually I pop my pedals into a oven I use for powder coating to cure the ink/glue ...

 

[Ben Waylin]

nope ..... right on top ..... the glue leaves a little resi-doo doo .... but I find most of it will rub right away with some 99% ISO Alcohol while leaving the laser jet ink intact..
it was using the heat gun that got a little tricky .... usually I pop my pedals into a oven I use for powder coating to cure the ink/glue ...

I looked into that as well, but I wound up just spraying the pedal enclosures with 3~4 coats of clear coat over the decals.

 

[dstroud]

awesome man congrats!!

 

[griff10672]

awesome man congrats!!

Thanks !

 

[Chubbs]

Hell yeah dude! Is that the mojotone chassis? How do you like the 50 vs 100 in terms of feel?

 

[griff10672]

Hell yeah dude! Is that the mojotone chassis? How do you like the 50 vs 100 in terms of feel?

yes sir .... Mojotone's full size " British " chassis and turret board .... faceplates also ..

I didn't have the 100 watter long ..... so I couldn't really say .... and I went with 6550's like the original ones made for the US came ...

I do remember the 100 watt was LAF ........ and I thought I would need a attenuator .... my 50 watter let's me at least stand in front of the cab with it a little over " 1 " on the volume .... lol

 

[Mr. Willy]

Awesome. Would love to hear some clips.

 

[FLUXX]

That is absolutely beautiful. Nice job. I've been looking at those kits for a while.
Nice to see someone nail it!

 

[griff10672]

That is absolutely beautiful. Nice job. I've been looking at those kits for a while.
Nice to see someone nail it!

Hey man Thanks !!
I didn't really use a kit ....... I think I used 4 or 5 different vendors to get parts ... Mouser , Mojotone etc ...
I went with Heyboer OT and PT 's and choke ....
Synergy and F&T caps
Vishay Metal Film resistors ..... the ones I used are rated for 2 watts ... but come in the size of 1/2 watters .... ( thank you Marshall Forum )

 

[LP Freak]

Nice job ??

 

[stratjacket]

Badass dude, I love that “fuck it, I’ll do it myself” mindset!!

 

[harddriver]

Amp looks great! Nice job on the build...very clean lead dress!