Customer's Amp Gallery

Chassis/Cabs/etc

+Small alu chassis

+Plain alu chassis

+Punched alu chassis

+Small head cab

+Screws/nuts/etc

+Plexi-style feet

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PTP boards/etc

+Blank

+Tag boards

+Modern turrets

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Transformers

+5W EL84/6V6 OT

+18W push-pull OT

+36W push-pull OT

+190V 80mA PT

+0-190-275V 160mA PT

+36W 275V 200mA PT

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Valves, etc

+JJ ECC83S valve

+JJ EL84 valve

+Ceramic 9-pin skt

+9-pin shield can

+8-pin valve skt

+EL84 retainer

+Octal retainer

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Amp Maker home \| Order & contact info \| About Amp Maker Customers' Amp Gallery Looking for inspiration on finishing off your amp? Here are some photos of completed amps
	Kevin's aux-naturelle 18W combo Who needs tolex? For his combo cab, Kevin cleaned up some old floorboards (!) and finished them natural. There's some great detailing - check out the shaped valve protector on the back panel and the personalised valance on the front. Great work. Check out Kevin's band, The Nightflies - now that's what I call proper R&B! :)

Chris' 1x12 SE-5a combo Take one SE-5a amp, a G12H, some wood, and voila! Chris: "I made a case using the 1x12 18watt measurements for my amp, but reduced the dimensions to that more suited to a portable practice amp and made it 23x10x18 approx ... the finish is rollered woodsheen paint, suggested by someone on the www.18watt.com forum" . The grille cloth is Marshall-style 'salt and pepper'.

	Hywel's SE-5a head Cool story: this SE-5a amp kit was bought as a Christmas gift for Hywel by his father. Once Hywel had built the amp, his grandfather then helped to make and finish the cabinet. The cab uses the HC01 headshell and Hywel opted for a front-side ventilation slot to show off the valves.

Breogan's 2x10 PP-18 combo OK, I'll admit that the idea of red tolex made me wonder, but there's no doubting the drop-dead gorgeous result of Breo's choice. BH: "I love the finish! It is kind of a retro-cool mix of colors, like a 50's Cadillac." The white piping along the back of the control panel is a great touch.

	Tomeu's PP-18 head I'm in awe of Tomeu's build. I pride myself on neat layouts, but Tomeu's PP-18 goes beyond anything I've done and just about anything that you'll see from top-dollar boutique amp makers. The care and attention to detail are terrific. I like Hiwatt's ultra-tidy style of layout and lead dress, but this is something else. And that's not all: Tomeu also made the head cab, too. It's just waiting for the tolex to finish it all off.

JE's 1x12 PP-18 combo For JE's 1x12 18W combo, he opted to adapt the layout so that the valves hung downwards - i.e. at right angles to what would be the chassis' back panel. This means fitting them into a tighter space than they would otherwise take up, but JE found no problems. A side benefit is that there's more space for the turret board and its associated wiring.

	Tim's PP-18 head Here's the same 18W amp kit in small-stack form. The cab is a 1x12 and Tim's used the same grille cloth for the head's front panel. This helps to create a much more modern look.

Peter's 1x12 SE-5a combo Combos don't get much cuter than this. Peter's hand-made 1x12 cab has an offset G12H speaker and a two-tone colour scheme.

	John's 1x12 SE-5a combo Another approach to combo styling; John went for the chunkier late-'70s styling and used Marshall-style large chequerboard grille cloth to set it off. It creates a very purposeful-looking amp.

Diego's PP-18 head Diego's another first-time amp builder who also made the cabinets for his amp project - both head cabinet and the matching speaker cabinet. If you're in Mallorca, check out Diego's band, The Red Suns. I'll get there one day, Diego! :)

	Lar's modified PP-18 combo Lars used the PP-18 as the basis for his ultra-compact 2-channel combo. There's enough juice available from the PP-18's power transformer to power an extra preamp valve and Lars added his own circuit with Treble, Middle, Bass and Master controls. This channel works alongside the PP-18's normal input.

Angus' be-denimed PP-18 This is as unique as it is wacky: an amp covered in denim instead of tolex. Well, if tweed's good enough for old Fenders, why not denim for a rocking amp? "I tried my best to get the front seam straight but it wasn't having it!"

	John's SE-5a mini-stack Another great result from someone who's way better at woodwork than me. John made up both the head and speaker cab for his 5W mini-stack. He used grille cloth from a eally helpful guy who specialises in vintage-style grille material, cabinet coverings and odd cabinet hardware - Sid Chaplin's Traditional Radio Grilles.

Add your photos, MP3 clips, etc This page is being constantly updated. If you've built an Amp Maker kit, or made your own amp using Amp Maker parts, I'd love to add it to this page. I'm happy to include photos, MP3 sound clips and any ideas and tips you've got to help inspire other amp builders. Of course, I'm also happy to add links to your bands's Web site, your amp-building blog, etc. Email me at salesATampmakerDOTcom with the details.