P1800

“I’ve completed the 2×12 cab to match the head cab that Chris made (And although I say it myself, I think I’ve given it a level of care and finesse that even he would be proud of!) “I can’t tell you how pleased I am with the whole project, so once again, thanks for an […]

“I’ve been meaning to email you for ages. I absolutely love the P1800. So much so that my SE-5a is now redundant. So, I fear, is my JCM 800 combo. I built it into this old Selmer speaker cab, which was once part of a Selmer Lead 30 combo. “Whether it’s loud enough to gig

“Please see attached some photos of my lovely and lusty P1800. In addition to the Brimar 6CH6 output valves it also has a couple of Brimar ECC83 in the pre-amp. I’’m using 2×10 Eminence ‘Ramrod’ by way of speakers and the combination is very rich. “Obviously I am going to say it sounds great but

The P1800 was initially designed for EL84 power valves. But there are also some oddball alternatives that can – with a little tweaking – fit into the 9-pin socket instead of the EL84. Stephen Rattley opted for some 6CH6 valves, which need a small adaptor… “Hot input, together with all other elements of the amp

“Please find attached pic of PP-18 build. As you can see I built it into a standard 1U 19 inch enclosure and used it mounted in a rack for around a year. Finally got around to properly finishing it just recently with the addition of the metal cabinet and logo. “Very pleased with the amp;

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“I originally found your site (highly recommended all over the internet- no doubt you are aware) a few years ago as a result of looking for an amplifier kit supplier. Having successfully built the SE-5A, I built my own chassis for the PP-18. Attached are some pictures in my homemade Fender style cabinet.”

“I’’d just like to say thanks so much for providing us with a great kit to make an amp that sounds fantastic. I managed to build the amp itself in a couple of weekends thanks to the very clear online build guide. Testing the high voltages was a bit scary but I got through it

“I did my final testing this afternoon. It all looked good and plugged the amp in to play soon after. I’m really pleased with the results, the amp sounds superb. I’ve currently got it plugged in to a Marshall 4×12 but will be making a more portable 2×12 when time allows. “I love the cleaner

“I made up your P1800 kit and it worked, wow! After listening blind to a bunch of speaker demos on Youtube, all the ones I liked had a slow attack heavy magnet etc, so alnico celestions which are really expensive and then a reasonable price Eminance Patriot at a third the cost. “So to the

Greg makes cigar-box guitars and is a bit handy at woodwork, as you can see and hear here.

“Well, I must say, this was one of the most enjoyable projects I’’ve ever done. I elected to get a cabinet built by a company called Sour Mash Guitar Cabs as they are in north Florida. They built a beautiful 18 watt 1×12 British style combo cab for the amp. I purchased a British-made Celestion

“The handle of my amp arrived yesterday. Now my combo is ready to use on stage. I added a 2W/18W switch to the back panel. The cabinet was made from pine with finger joints. The speaker is a Jensen C12Q. It sounds like a vintage amp. I like the crunchy sound of it.”

“I’m the guy who tried to shoehorn your P1800 into a WF-55 enclosure. I’m writing to tell you that the operation was a success. All in all it was a fun experience and not all that hard to do really. And now as the end result I also have a very useful and fun amp

“Just to update you on my head cab, now wax finished to antique pine. For my 65th birthday my family listened to my not too subtle hints and bought me a new Montage Cab fitted with a Tayden Great Brit speaker. As a fan of ‘Hitch Hikers’ they had the grill cloth printed with a

“Finally I have finished the P1800 project. I love the flexibility of this amp. Thank you! Here are some photos you might like. The design matches a former cabinet-project. Unfortunately I had to make the headshell a bit wider due to the chassis dimensions.”

“Thought I’d send you a quick email to say the amp is working perfectly, thank you, and I received my cabinet from Chris yesterday (pic attached). It’s sea foam green, I asked him specifically for a retro green colour and he ordered it in for me.”

I often get asked when I’ll do a bass amplifier kit. For now it’s some time off, but some customers – like Antti – get good results from the 18W circuit. “A few years ago I built a model PP-18 and I modified it with 2W / 9W / 18W switchable output switch. This winter

“My son and I built a PP18 at Christmas time, and it is superb. Mind you, we were amazed how loud it was (using 100dB/W Celestion G12 Anniversary speaker). We added the VVR kit to tame it a bit, and it is great. A photo is attached for your interest.”

“Thanks for all, Here is a pic of the finish amp (sounds great). I made the cab myself.”