Andy40's Mojotone Tweed Deluxe build diary

[Andy40]

Still doing research before I start building.

Does anyone know the pros and cons of lacquering the tweed?

[Simon Barden]

The pros are that it keeps the tweed clean otherwise it can pick up a lot of dirty marks. Can't think of any cons. I recently varnished a tweed amp with a brushed-on single coat of water-based poly varnish and that was easy enough to do (and I could do it inside).

You can of course use a tinted lacquer to make it more yellow, like Fender do with their lacquered tweed cabs, but clear will provide protection if you want it to look more subdued.

[king casey]

You can of course use a tinted lacquer to make it more yellow

So you have that unused half a bottle of Tru-Oil sitting on the shelf.

cheers, Mark.

[Simon Barden]

Don't forget to remove the grille and all the other fittings first.

[Andy40]

Good points, thanks Simon.

[DrNomis_44]

Uncle Doug just recently uploaded a series of youtube videos about the Oscilloscope and how to use it to trace out the signal path of an amplifier, definitely a must watch series.

Hey Andy, how's the build process going?

[Andy40]

Thanks for the interest Doc. I'll definitely check out uncle Dougs vids. This year I'm getting absolutely flogged at work so I am hoping Ito get some time off at Easter to put this together. I have been checking out https://www.evatco.com.au/

for some pretty good quality amp parts. next time I think I'll just make my own cab and get the parts from there.

[Andy40]

Still on the information gathering stage as I'm a bit of a bookworm. I have to wait until Easter before my sparky helper is free anyway. I've ordered some books which I will give a review on one received and digested.
Found this nice video though, hopefully it will inspire someone else to give it a go as well.

[Marcel]

Still on the information gathering stage as I'm a bit of a bookworm. I have to wait until Easter before my sparky helper is free anyway. I've ordered some books which I will give a review on one received and digested.
Found this nice video though, hopefully it will inspire someone else to give it a go as well.

Yep, that's a great video Andy.... Some quite essential points covered however many critical points completely overlooked.... The main point I think they missed is the feeling you get when you play through an amp that you have built, but I also think the little jam they have more than makes up for it in spirit...

[Andy40]

My new book arrived today!!! Nerd excitement!!!

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