lljsullins
Joined: Aug 13, 2018
Posts: 69
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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
— Liam S
Last edited: Jun 19, 2020 17:06:26
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Redfeather
Joined: Jul 30, 2016
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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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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
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ArabSpringReverb
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San Diego CA
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Posted on Jun 19 2020 06:25 PM
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raylinds
Joined: Jul 05, 2019
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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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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
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Fredericksburg, Virginia
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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
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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!
— Liam S
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SixStringSurfer
Joined: Sep 23, 2014
Posts: 1350
Memphis, TN
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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.
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cosmonaut
Joined: Apr 02, 2019
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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
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Posted on Mar 16 2021 05:27 PM
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SixStringSurfer
Joined: Sep 23, 2014
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Memphis, TN
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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.
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SixStringSurfer
Joined: Sep 23, 2014
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Memphis, TN
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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.
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lljsullins
Joined: Aug 13, 2018
Posts: 69
Union
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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
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SixStringSurfer
Joined: Sep 23, 2014
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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.
— MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale.
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