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    P2P Reeves Zo clone

    Very nice.
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    First amp build, codename “Heavyweight Champ”. In progress.

    At first I was touching my frayed cloth wire ends with a flame, but that only traded frayed ends for soot on the cloth. I was always opposed to wire strippers and was convinced a sharp box cutter was more efficient until I treated myself to a pair of Tsunoda MWS-125 wire strippers. I’m sure...
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    Matching Minimalist Pedal Console

    The original goal with the amp build was to build something pretty enough to live in the living room. Here it is in its natural habitat. And I can’t post this without pointing out that I made custom white washers…
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    Matching Minimalist Pedal Console

    The outside of the console is dowel jointed Peruvian Walnut. Amazon aluminum chassis and Rogan knobs (two of them are counterfeit 😳). For your viewing, I put together this fireside glamor photo shoot…
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    Matching Minimalist Pedal Console

    I just finished the matching pedal consol to match my Dieter Rams/ Love Hulton inspired 5F1 build. I used it as an opportunity to re-flow and re-house some old pedals that I was never fully happy with. The signal chain is EQD Tone Job, EQD Dunes, EQD Hoof, and JHS VCR. I fit a PedalPCB...
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    Reeves ZO Clone

    I found the schematic on another forum and some users on that site reported back that 170 was a sweet spot. Grey bench settled on HFEs around 180
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    5F1 Build

    The actual 1/4” input is on the bottom of the chassis as close to the turret board as possible with the thought that I could minimize the leads inside the chassis and help reduce noise. I considered it going on the back of the chassis, and that would have probably made more logistical sense...
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    Reeves ZO Clone

    A what and a what?
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    Reeves ZO Clone

    Ok. I thought maybe I was just sloppy and lost the screws when I unpacked my order. I used some self tapping screws that I had lying around.
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    Reeves ZO Clone

    Also threw this sucker together over Christmas. Reeves ZO Fuzz clone. The Grey Bench build video on YouTube was a huge help. The enclosure is one of those limited runs by amplified parts. I had a lot of apprehension about dropping over $30 on an enclosure, but I’m pretty happy with it...
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    5F1 Build

    Here’s the final chassis. The input is mounted to the bottom left of the cabinet, and a short patch cable connects to the actual input inside the chassis. This keeps the front panel clean, and just seems to make more sense if you’re plugged into pedals that sit on the floor The next plan is...
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    5F1 Build

    Wrapped this thing up on Christmas Day. I ended up making a couple mods. There’s a bright cap mounted on a toggle that’s hidden on the bottom of the chassis. I’m running with a vintage 12au7 in the preamp. This thing will live in the living room, so I don’t need that much gain on hand...
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    First amp build, codename “Heavyweight Champ”. In progress.

    Take my advice for what it’s worth, but I would look into French polishing with dewaxed shellac. You’ve got a cool grain on that plywood, and stain can go blotchy very easily. Shellac is a strange process when it’s your first time, but you mix the shellac flakes with alcohol, then rub it on...
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    Benson Monarch Reverb head and cab build

    Thanks man, glad I could help, and I’m glad it turned out so well. Can’t wait to see what you do with the next one.
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    First amp build, codename “Heavyweight Champ”. In progress.

    I’m digging that cab. what’s your plans for finishing it?
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