My Fender Showman

lljsullins

Joined: Aug 13, 2018
Posts: 69
Union
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Posted on Jun 19 2020 05:03 PM

After 6 months of building and getting things together I finnally got my first amp built! Here it is, a Fender 6G14-A Showman with a JBL E120. Enjoy!

If anyone wants to look at build pictures, here: Fender Showman Pictures

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Liam S

Last edited: Jun 19, 2020 17:06:26

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Redfeather

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Posted on Jun 19 2020 05:41 PM

Pretty awesome project, man. You swooped up in here while we were all talking about doing it or doing it really slowly, and whipped that mofo out in what seemed like no time flat.

How do you like the E120? Did you end up with a switchable output transformer?

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lljsullins

Joined: Aug 13, 2018
Posts: 69
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United States

Posted on Jun 19 2020 05:43 PM

Redfeather wrote:

Pretty awesome project, man. You swooped up in here while we were all talking about doing it or doing it really slowly, and whipped that mofo out in what seemed like no time flat.

How do you like the E120? Did you end up with a switchable output transformer?

The speaker is really great! Has a nice bite and it sounds pretty creamy to me. I just stuck with the 8 Ohm tap. I have the 4 Ohm covered up if I ever wanted to use it.

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Liam S

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ArabSpringReverb

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Posts: 490
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Posted on Jun 19 2020 06:25 PM

outstanding !

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raylinds

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Posted on Jun 19 2020 07:08 PM

Magnificent! You deserve to be proud.

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fenderfan

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Posts: 774
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Posted on Jun 20 2020 10:28 AM

As one who once owned that exact set-up, I give extra enthusiastic applause!

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Matt22

Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2813
Fredericksburg, Virginia
United States

Posted on Jun 20 2020 11:30 AM

WOW! That's beautiful! Great job!

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Gilette

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Posted on Jun 20 2020 12:40 PM

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Tqi

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Posted on Sep 27 2020 07:30 AM

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lljsullins

Joined: Aug 13, 2018
Posts: 69
Union
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Posted on Mar 04 2021 12:33 PM

Tqi wrote:

Interesting, so - eyeing up those pictures, you rolled your own Chassis and Cabinet? My newly-restarted project "Showman" is built inside a BF chassis, because I do not have the skills to build that stuff myself.

The chassis was a Twin Reverb chassis and the cabinet was homemade!

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SixStringSurfer

Joined: Sep 23, 2014
Posts: 1346
Memphis, TN
United States

Posted on Mar 04 2021 04:28 PM

Gorgeous man, I am really impressed. Also, I thought I was the only one who didn't like tilt legs or hardware on my cabinets!

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cosmonaut

Joined: Apr 02, 2019
Posts: 339

Posted on Mar 15 2021 07:36 PM

SixStringSurfer wrote:

Gorgeous man, I am really impressed. Also, I thought I was the only one who didn't like tilt legs or hardware on my cabinets!

as someone who mixes live bands for a living, I will never beam the audience in the head with my guitar amps ever again. tilt-back legs rule (when used).

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wfoguy

Joined: Dec 11, 2011
Posts: 2091
United States

Posted on Mar 16 2021 05:27 PM

Looks very good.

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SixStringSurfer

Joined: Sep 23, 2014
Posts: 1346
Memphis, TN
United States

Posted on Aug 26 2021 12:08 PM

cosmonaut wrote:

SixStringSurfer wrote:

Gorgeous man, I am really impressed. Also, I thought I was the only one who didn't like tilt legs or hardware on my cabinets!

as someone who mixes live bands for a living, I will never beam the audience in the head with my guitar amps ever again. tilt-back legs rule (when used).

I made up a cool concoction where my head and cab are angled similar to how tilt-back legs work, but without any drilling or additional holes. I'll try to post a photo of it here.

I have a question for the gentleman who made the Showman. How did you get/make a period correct faceplate for your amp?

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SixStringSurfer

Joined: Sep 23, 2014
Posts: 1346
Memphis, TN
United States

Posted on Aug 31 2021 07:35 PM

I am really curious how you found/made that period correct faceplate. I have checked eBay and Reverb, and cannot find anything even remotely close.

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MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale.

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lljsullins

Joined: Aug 13, 2018
Posts: 69
Union
United States

Posted on Aug 31 2021 07:38 PM

There was only one I ever saw and it was this one, I saw it in 2020 for $100.

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SixStringSurfer

Joined: Sep 23, 2014
Posts: 1346
Memphis, TN
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Posted on Aug 31 2021 08:05 PM

You're very fortunate to have found a rare gem like that.

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lljsullins Joined: Aug 13, 2018 Posts: 69 Union	Posted on Jun 19 2020 05:03 PM After 6 months of building and getting things together I finnally got my first amp built! Here it is, a Fender 6G14-A Showman with a JBL E120. Enjoy! If anyone wants to look at build pictures, here: Fender Showman Pictures — Liam S Last edited: Jun 19, 2020 17:06:26 Top
Redfeather Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 854	Posted on Jun 19 2020 05:41 PM Pretty awesome project, man. You swooped up in here while we were all talking about doing it or doing it really slowly, and whipped that mofo out in what seemed like no time flat. How do you like the E120? Did you end up with a switchable output transformer? Top
lljsullins Joined: Aug 13, 2018 Posts: 69 Union	Posted on Jun 19 2020 05:43 PM Redfeather wrote: Pretty awesome project, man. You swooped up in here while we were all talking about doing it or doing it really slowly, and whipped that mofo out in what seemed like no time flat. How do you like the E120? Did you end up with a switchable output transformer? The speaker is really great! Has a nice bite and it sounds pretty creamy to me. I just stuck with the 8 Ohm tap. I have the 4 Ohm covered up if I ever wanted to use it. — Liam S Top
ArabSpringReverb Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 490 San Diego CA	Posted on Jun 19 2020 06:25 PM outstanding ! Top
raylinds Joined: Jul 05, 2019 Posts: 141	Posted on Jun 19 2020 07:08 PM Magnificent! You deserve to be proud. Top
fenderfan Joined: Jul 13, 2008 Posts: 774	Posted on Jun 20 2020 10:28 AM As one who once owned that exact set-up, I give extra enthusiastic applause! Top
Matt22 Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2813 Fredericksburg, Virginia	Posted on Jun 20 2020 11:30 AM WOW! That's beautiful! Great job! — Matt "tha Kat" Lentz Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018- Skippyandtheskipjacks.net https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015 The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014 www.theamazingcoconauts.com Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013 http://www.gcmband.com/ The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009 the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007 http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html Top
Gilette Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734	Posted on Jun 20 2020 12:40 PM - Last edited: Mar 03, 2022 06:07:34 Top
Tqi Joined: Dec 07, 2014 Posts: 1222	Posted on Sep 27 2020 07:30 AM - Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 14:44:32 Top
lljsullins Joined: Aug 13, 2018 Posts: 69 Union	Posted on Mar 04 2021 12:33 PM Tqi wrote: Interesting, so - eyeing up those pictures, you rolled your own Chassis and Cabinet? My newly-restarted project "Showman" is built inside a BF chassis, because I do not have the skills to build that stuff myself. The chassis was a Twin Reverb chassis and the cabinet was homemade! — Liam S Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1346 Memphis, TN	Posted on Mar 04 2021 04:28 PM Gorgeous man, I am really impressed. Also, I thought I was the only one who didn't like tilt legs or hardware on my cabinets! — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. Top
cosmonaut Joined: Apr 02, 2019 Posts: 339	Posted on Mar 15 2021 07:36 PM SixStringSurfer wrote: Gorgeous man, I am really impressed. Also, I thought I was the only one who didn't like tilt legs or hardware on my cabinets! as someone who mixes live bands for a living, I will never beam the audience in the head with my guitar amps ever again. tilt-back legs rule (when used). Top
wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2091	Posted on Mar 16 2021 05:27 PM Looks very good. Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1346 Memphis, TN	Posted on Aug 26 2021 12:08 PM cosmonaut wrote: SixStringSurfer wrote: Gorgeous man, I am really impressed. Also, I thought I was the only one who didn't like tilt legs or hardware on my cabinets! as someone who mixes live bands for a living, I will never beam the audience in the head with my guitar amps ever again. tilt-back legs rule (when used). I made up a cool concoction where my head and cab are angled similar to how tilt-back legs work, but without any drilling or additional holes. I'll try to post a photo of it here. I have a question for the gentleman who made the Showman. How did you get/make a period correct faceplate for your amp? — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1346 Memphis, TN	Posted on Aug 31 2021 07:35 PM I am really curious how you found/made that period correct faceplate. I have checked eBay and Reverb, and cannot find anything even remotely close. — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. Top
lljsullins Joined: Aug 13, 2018 Posts: 69 Union	Posted on Aug 31 2021 07:38 PM There was only one I ever saw and it was this one, I saw it in 2020 for $100. — Liam S Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1346 Memphis, TN	Posted on Aug 31 2021 08:05 PM You're very fortunate to have found a rare gem like that. — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. Top

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