Building the 5E3 Tweed Deluxe Kit from TubeDepot.com
- Jan 05, 2011
- in Guitar Kit Builder - Amplifiers
Nice slide show video of building the 5E3 Tweed Deluxe kit from TubeDepot.com, at a total cost of $650.
Here's a demo of the kit
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What does it sound like?
I agree with your assumption.
nice amp
But just one precaution. The kit used to come with a large powerful 354VAC/120mA transformer and is supplied with a GZ34 rectifier and the 250 ohm bias resistor. It has far to high value plate and screen voltages, but the amp kit comes with the JJ6v6 tubes that have a far higher max voltage rating and can stand a bit more abuse than the 14 watt max dissipation.
Do not add your expensive nos 6v6GT tubes with a 12 watt rating and max 350V plate rating.
I think the amp kit now comes with classictone chicago made deluxe reverb transformer which has a more reasonably 330VAC/120mA rating. Should give you a nice dissipation with a 5y3 or a hot one with a GZ34 (400V plate).