Time to build another JTM-45.

[jbzoso2002]

I sold my last tube amp last summer to help fund my home purchase.

Ive been rocking the Boss Katana since.

Due to availability of parts and the reacquisition of my former 4x12
I can build this for a couple hundred bucks plus a head cab.

I already have an output transformer -Metro Amp Drake clone and my good
buddy Mars Hall has donated a power transformer and a pair of KT66's
I still have a bunch of resistors and caps and a choke.

This will be a 1965 era JTM-45 clone.

Jimmy

 

[AA00475Bassman]

Sound like the makings of a great amp !

 

[jbzoso2002]

Sound like the makings of a great amp !

That was my 1st build back in the end of 2004, it sounded excellent!!

The output transformer is the same from that 1st build.

Cant wait to get started, chassis and panels have been ordered.

Jimmy

 

[Don]

Will you be posting pics of the build here as you go? I've built a few amps and have an Avatar JTM45 based amp and would love to follow your build.

 

[0 2339]

+1 yeah, pictures would be great :salude

 

[jbzoso2002]

Thanks for the interest, Ill do pics.

I dont know how long it will take, so you will
have to bear with me.

Thanks Jimmy

 

[Mars Hall]

The aliens seem to have returned my friend to me. BTW, the donor PT is a drake and was pulled from a 1996 Bluesbreaker amp.

 

[jbzoso2002]

The aliens seem to have returned my friend to me. BTW, the donor PT is a drake and was pulled from a 1996 Bluesbreaker amp.

Awesome! Thanks for the donated parts Jerry!:salude

Chassis and panels have arrived today, I guess I gotta get started.

Jimmy

 

[jbzoso2002]

Here's what I have so far, I am going to buy a power transformer because
this one doesnt fit right.

1st pic:

Jimmy:2cool

 

[0 2339]

you just know someone is serious about his built when you see that pink wire :spabout

already looking forward to this thread and good luck mate!

 

[jbzoso2002]

you just know someone is serious about his built when you see that pink wire :spabout

already looking forward to this thread and good luck mate!

Actually the pink wire is not in that pic.

Here it is with my progress so far.

I should be able to order the rest of the parts in 2 weeks.

The pink wire was ordered from a special stash that George Metropolis
of Metro Amps got from Radio Spares from England, 10 years ago
and I still have about 6 feet, should be enough for this amp.

Jimmy

 

[jbzoso2002]

Oops I forgot, a big shout out to Valvestorm.com for the
chassis and panels and most other parts.

They have gobs of parts to build classic Marshalls.

My order was filled very fast and I got everything I ordered.:jim

Jimmy:2cool

 

[Mars Hall]

That's coming along nicely...

 

[jbzoso2002]

Heaters are wired.

 

[jbzoso2002]

According to the gear page my heater wiring is too sloppy so
I will not post any more build progress in this thread.

Jimmy:dang

 

[toxpert]

Ignore the the nay sayers...
Please continue to post the build. Projects of this nature are what make this place a thrill to visit.

 

[Pellman73]

According to the gear page my heater wiring is too sloppy so
I will not post any more build progress in this thread.

Jimmy:dang

dude please keep the pics coming

this will be awesome

who cares what it looks like

plus I"m guessing the guy saying its sloppy has built a lot of his own amps

this is badass!

 

[Mars Hall]

According to the gear page my heater wiring is too sloppy so
I will not post any more build progress in this thread.

Jimmy:dang

Looks like a little ole British lady wired that chassis...

 

[Don]

Forget about the Gear Page! Please keep posting here.

 

[jbzoso2002]

OK! :salude

I should be ordering most of the remaining parts tomorrow.

Jimmy