Tube Amp Network | JohnG | Activity https://tubeampnetwork.com/members/johng/activity/ Activity feed for JohnG. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:39:20 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 1fd6d67243e54acdd393015f8f1445a6 JohnG replied to the topic Other amp builds in the forum Amplifier Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/other-amp-builds/#post-5310 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:16:22 +0000 I’ve only built a Deluxe 5E3 as I’m new to this. I posted pics of it on the site. Pleased with my first effort, and learn a lot in the process.

Next, I have a Tweed Champ 5E1 to build which should be straight forward, and then a Blackface Vibro Champ AA764, which has speed and intensity controls.

After that, I’m eager to build the proposed TAN 2…[Read more]

]]> 0 1fd6d67243e54acdd393015f8f1445a6 JohnG replied to the topic Other amp builds in the forum Amplifier Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/other-amp-builds/#post-5310 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:16:22 +0000 I’ve only built a Deluxe 5E3 as I’m new to this. I posted pics of it on the site. Pleased with my first effort, and learn a lot in the process.

Next, I have a Tweed Champ 5E1 to build which should be straight forward, and then a Blackface Vibro Champ AA764, which has speed and intensity controls.

After that, I’m eager to build the proposed TAN 2…[Read more]

]]> 0 1fd6d67243e54acdd393015f8f1445a6 JohnG replied to the topic Other amp builds in the forum Amplifier Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/other-amp-builds/#post-5310 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:16:22 +0000 I’ve only built a Deluxe 5E3 as I’m new to this. I posted pics of it on the site. Pleased with my first effort, and learn a lot in the process.

Next, I have a Tweed Champ 5E1 to build which should be straight forward, and then a Blackface Vibro Champ AA764, which has speed and intensity controls.

After that, I’m eager to build the proposed TAN 2…[Read more]

]]> 0 1fd6d67243e54acdd393015f8f1445a6 JohnG replied to the topic Other amp builds in the forum Amplifier Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/other-amp-builds/#post-5310 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:16:22 +0000 I’ve only built a Deluxe 5E3 as I’m new to this. I posted pics of it on the site. Pleased with my first effort, and learn a lot in the process.

Next, I have a Tweed Champ 5E1 to build which should be straight forward, and then a Blackface Vibro Champ AA764, which has speed and intensity controls.

After that, I’m eager to build the proposed TAN 2…[Read more]

]]> 0 1fd6d67243e54acdd393015f8f1445a6 JohnG replied to the topic Other amp builds in the forum Amplifier Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/other-amp-builds/#post-5310 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:16:22 +0000 I’ve only built a Deluxe 5E3 as I’m new to this. I posted pics of it on the site. Pleased with my first effort, and learn a lot in the process.

Next, I have a Tweed Champ 5E1 to build which should be straight forward, and then a Blackface Vibro Champ AA764, which has speed and intensity controls.

After that, I’m eager to build the proposed TAN 2…[Read more]

]]> 0 c6448453cdcd6d84f248b78b45853a31 JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/page/2/#post-5283 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 08:29:33 +0000 Thanks Robin. Will take your advice. However, I’m eager to hear more about the TAN 2-Stroke before I settle on the Maggie. From what I’ve read to date, it sounds promising.

]]> 0 c6448453cdcd6d84f248b78b45853a31 JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/#post-5283 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 08:29:33 +0000 Thanks Robin. Will take your advice. However, I’m eager to hear more about the TAN 2-Stroke before I settle on the Maggie. From what I’ve read to date, it sounds promising.

]]> 0 c6448453cdcd6d84f248b78b45853a31 JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/#post-5283 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 08:29:33 +0000 Thanks Robin. Will take your advice. However, I’m eager to hear more about the TAN 2-Stroke before I settle on the Maggie. From what I’ve read to date, it sounds promising.

]]> 0 c6448453cdcd6d84f248b78b45853a31 JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/#post-5283 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 08:29:33 +0000 Thanks Robin. Will take your advice. However, I’m eager to hear more about the TAN 2-Stroke before I settle on the Maggie. From what I’ve read to date, it sounds promising.

]]> 0 c6448453cdcd6d84f248b78b45853a31 JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/#post-5283 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 08:29:33 +0000 Thanks Robin. Will take your advice. However, I’m eager to hear more about the TAN 2-Stroke before I settle on the Maggie. From what I’ve read to date, it sounds promising.

]]> 0 6304fefdd0f6928771fc5cd3903bd872 JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/page/2/#post-5281 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 12:30:50 +0000 Thanks for the update notes Robin. I now understand why the Maggie kit has a single 6L6 rather than two 6V6s. I had thought I’d need to cut an extra hole in the chassis if I purchased the Weber kit.

]]> 0 6304fefdd0f6928771fc5cd3903bd872 JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/#post-5281 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 12:30:50 +0000 Thanks for the update notes Robin. I now understand why the Maggie kit has a single 6L6 rather than two 6V6s. I had thought I’d need to cut an extra hole in the chassis if I purchased the Weber kit.

]]> 0 6304fefdd0f6928771fc5cd3903bd872 JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/#post-5281 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 12:30:50 +0000 Thanks for the update notes Robin. I now understand why the Maggie kit has a single 6L6 rather than two 6V6s. I had thought I’d need to cut an extra hole in the chassis if I purchased the Weber kit.

]]> 0 6304fefdd0f6928771fc5cd3903bd872 JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/#post-5281 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 12:30:50 +0000 Thanks for the update notes Robin. I now understand why the Maggie kit has a single 6L6 rather than two 6V6s. I had thought I’d need to cut an extra hole in the chassis if I purchased the Weber kit.

]]> 0 6304fefdd0f6928771fc5cd3903bd872 JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/#post-5281 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 12:30:50 +0000 Thanks for the update notes Robin. I now understand why the Maggie kit has a single 6L6 rather than two 6V6s. I had thought I’d need to cut an extra hole in the chassis if I purchased the Weber kit.

]]> 0 3a26e2236f4163baccc3f6ff7c51b723 JohnG replied to the topic What speakers are you using in your 2 stroke? in the forum Speaker Talk https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/what-speakers-are-you-using-in-your-2-stroke/#post-5269 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 12:14:35 +0000 Most of my amps have alnico speakers. Might be time for me to try something different. Thanks.

]]> 0 3a26e2236f4163baccc3f6ff7c51b723 JohnG replied to the topic What speakers are you using in your 2 stroke? in the forum Speaker Talk https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/what-speakers-are-you-using-in-your-2-stroke/#post-5269 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 12:14:35 +0000 Most of my amps have alnico speakers. Might be time for me to try something different. Thanks.

]]> 0 3a26e2236f4163baccc3f6ff7c51b723 JohnG replied to the topic What speakers are you using in your 2 stroke? in the forum Speaker Talk https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/what-speakers-are-you-using-in-your-2-stroke/#post-5269 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 12:14:35 +0000 Most of my amps have alnico speakers. Might be time for me to try something different. Thanks.

]]> 0 3a26e2236f4163baccc3f6ff7c51b723 JohnG replied to the topic What speakers are you using in your 2 stroke? in the forum Speaker Talk https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/what-speakers-are-you-using-in-your-2-stroke/#post-5269 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 12:14:35 +0000 Most of my amps have alnico speakers. Might be time for me to try something different. Thanks.

]]> 0 3a26e2236f4163baccc3f6ff7c51b723 JohnG replied to the topic What speakers are you using in your 2 stroke? in the forum Speaker Talk https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/what-speakers-are-you-using-in-your-2-stroke/#post-5269 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 12:14:35 +0000 Most of my amps have alnico speakers. Might be time for me to try something different. Thanks.

]]> 0 52bd8ea7c091602b9eff10dd3412c0f8 JohnG replied to the topic Tolex adhesion in the forum Cabinet Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tolex-adhesion/#post-5267 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 10:25:53 +0000 Speakerbuilderssupply.com have a helpful message board which I have found helpful. Try this link:

http://jam4jmessageboard.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=2378719

This article is about recovering an amp, and has some tips on adhesives.

]]> 0 52bd8ea7c091602b9eff10dd3412c0f8 JohnG replied to the topic Tolex adhesion in the forum Cabinet Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tolex-adhesion/#post-5267 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 10:25:53 +0000 Speakerbuilderssupply.com have a helpful message board which I have found helpful. Try this link:

http://jam4jmessageboard.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=2378719

This article is about recovering an amp, and has some tips on adhesives.

]]> 0 52bd8ea7c091602b9eff10dd3412c0f8 JohnG replied to the topic Tolex adhesion in the forum Cabinet Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tolex-adhesion/#post-5267 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 10:25:53 +0000 Speakerbuilderssupply.com have a helpful message board which I have found helpful. Try this link:

http://jam4jmessageboard.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=2378719

This article is about recovering an amp, and has some tips on adhesives.

]]> 0 52bd8ea7c091602b9eff10dd3412c0f8 JohnG replied to the topic Tolex adhesion in the forum Cabinet Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tolex-adhesion/#post-5267 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 10:25:53 +0000 Speakerbuilderssupply.com have a helpful message board which I have found helpful. Try this link:

http://jam4jmessageboard.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=2378719

This article is about recovering an amp, and has some tips on adhesives.

]]> 0 52bd8ea7c091602b9eff10dd3412c0f8 JohnG replied to the topic Tolex adhesion in the forum Cabinet Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tolex-adhesion/#post-5267 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 10:25:53 +0000 Speakerbuilderssupply.com have a helpful message board which I have found helpful. Try this link:

http://jam4jmessageboard.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=2378719

This article is about recovering an amp, and has some tips on adhesives.

]]> 0 74db7e8df84c2478d21711ac024af4c9 JohnG replied to the topic Tolex adhesion in the forum Cabinet Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tolex-adhesion/#post-5266 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 10:18:01 +0000 Speakerbuilderssupply.com have a helpful message board which I have found helpful. Try this link:

file:///users/johngilroy/Documents/Music/Amplifiers%20&%20Effect%20Pedals/Amp%20Cabinets/retolexing%20project%20-%20speaker%20building%20message%20board.webarchive

This article is about recovering an amp, and has some tips on adhesives.

]]> 0 74db7e8df84c2478d21711ac024af4c9 JohnG replied to the topic Tolex adhesion in the forum Cabinet Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tolex-adhesion/#post-5266 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 10:18:01 +0000 Speakerbuilderssupply.com have a helpful message board which I have found helpful. Try this link:

file:///users/johngilroy/Documents/Music/Amplifiers%20&%20Effect%20Pedals/Amp%20Cabinets/retolexing%20project%20-%20speaker%20building%20message%20board.webarchive

This article is about recovering an amp, and has some tips on adhesives.

]]> 0 74db7e8df84c2478d21711ac024af4c9 JohnG replied to the topic Tolex adhesion in the forum Cabinet Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tolex-adhesion/#post-5266 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 10:18:01 +0000 Speakerbuilderssupply.com have a helpful message board which I have found helpful. Try this link:

file:///users/johngilroy/Documents/Music/Amplifiers%20&%20Effect%20Pedals/Amp%20Cabinets/retolexing%20project%20-%20speaker%20building%20message%20board.webarchive

This article is about recovering an amp, and has some tips on adhesives.

]]> 0 74db7e8df84c2478d21711ac024af4c9 JohnG replied to the topic Tolex adhesion in the forum Cabinet Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tolex-adhesion/#post-5266 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 10:18:01 +0000 Speakerbuilderssupply.com have a helpful message board which I have found helpful. Try this link:

file:///users/johngilroy/Documents/Music/Amplifiers%20&%20Effect%20Pedals/Amp%20Cabinets/retolexing%20project%20-%20speaker%20building%20message%20board.webarchive

This article is about recovering an amp, and has some tips on adhesives.

]]> 0 74db7e8df84c2478d21711ac024af4c9 JohnG replied to the topic Tolex adhesion in the forum Cabinet Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tolex-adhesion/#post-5266 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 10:18:01 +0000 Speakerbuilderssupply.com have a helpful message board which I have found helpful. Try this link:

file:///users/johngilroy/Documents/Music/Amplifiers%20&%20Effect%20Pedals/Amp%20Cabinets/retolexing%20project%20-%20speaker%20building%20message%20board.webarchive

This article is about recovering an amp, and has some tips on adhesives.

]]> 0 a84194405bed46e4253b09ead52c4cb4 JohnG replied to the topic Tolex adhesion in the forum Cabinet Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tolex-adhesion/#post-5265 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 09:05:13 +0000 I used contact adhesive on my first cabinet. Other adhesives I tried tended to melt the tolex. Corners were tricky. Not easy the first time cutting the tolex to match correctly. More practice needed. 9 months on, the tolex is adhering well. However, I’ll try Robin’s suggestion for the next cab, as I found I had to work quickly due to the fast…[Read more]

]]> 0 a84194405bed46e4253b09ead52c4cb4 JohnG replied to the topic Tolex adhesion in the forum Cabinet Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tolex-adhesion/#post-5265 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 09:05:13 +0000 I used contact adhesive on my first cabinet. Other adhesives I tried tended to melt the tolex. Corners were tricky. Not easy the first time cutting the tolex to match correctly. More practice needed. 9 months on, the tolex is adhering well. However, I’ll try Robin’s suggestion for the next cab, as I found I had to work quickly due to the fast…[Read more]

]]> 0 a84194405bed46e4253b09ead52c4cb4 JohnG replied to the topic Tolex adhesion in the forum Cabinet Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tolex-adhesion/#post-5265 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 09:05:13 +0000 I used contact adhesive on my first cabinet. Other adhesives I tried tended to melt the tolex. Corners were tricky. Not easy the first time cutting the tolex to match correctly. More practice needed. 9 months on, the tolex is adhering well. However, I’ll try Robin’s suggestion for the next cab, as I found I had to work quickly due to the fast…[Read more]

]]> 0 a84194405bed46e4253b09ead52c4cb4 JohnG replied to the topic Tolex adhesion in the forum Cabinet Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tolex-adhesion/#post-5265 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 09:05:13 +0000 I used contact adhesive on my first cabinet. Other adhesives I tried tended to melt the tolex. Corners were tricky. Not easy the first time cutting the tolex to match correctly. More practice needed. 9 months on, the tolex is adhering well. However, I’ll try Robin’s suggestion for the next cab, as I found I had to work quickly due to the fast…[Read more]

]]> 0 a84194405bed46e4253b09ead52c4cb4 JohnG replied to the topic Tolex adhesion in the forum Cabinet Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tolex-adhesion/#post-5265 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 09:05:13 +0000 I used contact adhesive on my first cabinet. Other adhesives I tried tended to melt the tolex. Corners were tricky. Not easy the first time cutting the tolex to match correctly. More practice needed. 9 months on, the tolex is adhering well. However, I’ll try Robin’s suggestion for the next cab, as I found I had to work quickly due to the fast…[Read more]

]]> 0 1a2450329b6e538b353bbdd838b7359d JohnG replied to the topic What speakers are you using in your 2 stroke? in the forum Speaker Talk https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/what-speakers-are-you-using-in-your-2-stroke/#post-5264 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 08:25:38 +0000 Has anyone tried alnico magnet speakers instead of the ceramic recommended by Dave Hunter?

]]> 0 1a2450329b6e538b353bbdd838b7359d JohnG replied to the topic What speakers are you using in your 2 stroke? in the forum Speaker Talk https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/what-speakers-are-you-using-in-your-2-stroke/#post-5264 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 08:25:38 +0000 Has anyone tried alnico magnet speakers instead of the ceramic recommended by Dave Hunter?

]]> 0 1a2450329b6e538b353bbdd838b7359d JohnG replied to the topic What speakers are you using in your 2 stroke? in the forum Speaker Talk https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/what-speakers-are-you-using-in-your-2-stroke/#post-5264 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 08:25:38 +0000 Has anyone tried alnico magnet speakers instead of the ceramic recommended by Dave Hunter?

]]> 0 1a2450329b6e538b353bbdd838b7359d JohnG replied to the topic What speakers are you using in your 2 stroke? in the forum Speaker Talk https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/what-speakers-are-you-using-in-your-2-stroke/#post-5264 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 08:25:38 +0000 Has anyone tried alnico magnet speakers instead of the ceramic recommended by Dave Hunter?

]]> 0 1a2450329b6e538b353bbdd838b7359d JohnG replied to the topic What speakers are you using in your 2 stroke? in the forum Speaker Talk https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/what-speakers-are-you-using-in-your-2-stroke/#post-5264 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 08:25:38 +0000 Has anyone tried alnico magnet speakers instead of the ceramic recommended by Dave Hunter?

]]> 0 cf6764fccf41a3f45a4bbcb53c5666ae JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/#post-5263 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 08:21:26 +0000 Thanks for the tip Robin. I Have a few of those laying around.

]]> 0 cf6764fccf41a3f45a4bbcb53c5666ae JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/#post-5263 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 08:21:26 +0000 Thanks for the tip Robin. I Have a few of those laying around.

]]> 0 cf6764fccf41a3f45a4bbcb53c5666ae JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/#post-5263 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 08:21:26 +0000 Thanks for the tip Robin. I Have a few of those laying around.

]]> 0 cf6764fccf41a3f45a4bbcb53c5666ae JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/#post-5263 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 08:21:26 +0000 Thanks for the tip Robin. I Have a few of those laying around.

]]> 0 cf6764fccf41a3f45a4bbcb53c5666ae JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/#post-5263 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 08:21:26 +0000 Thanks for the tip Robin. I Have a few of those laying around.

]]> 0 445b80bcff6bcfe12379fcc6a1bac430 JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/#post-5261 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 05:08:30 +0000 Oops 6V6, not 6L6

]]> 0 445b80bcff6bcfe12379fcc6a1bac430 JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/#post-5261 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 05:08:30 +0000 Oops 6V6, not 6L6

]]> 0 445b80bcff6bcfe12379fcc6a1bac430 JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/#post-5261 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 05:08:30 +0000 Oops 6V6, not 6L6

]]> 0 445b80bcff6bcfe12379fcc6a1bac430 JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/#post-5261 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 05:08:30 +0000 Oops 6V6, not 6L6

]]> 0 445b80bcff6bcfe12379fcc6a1bac430 JohnG replied to the topic TAN version of the Two Stroke in the forum Effects Design and Construction https://tubeampnetwork.com/forums/topic/tan-version-of-the-two-stroke/#post-5261 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 05:08:30 +0000 Oops 6V6, not 6L6

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