WEhere did you get the cabinet for this amp.  I built a Champ and a Deluxe and wou8ld love to house them in that sort of cab.  Thanks

I really like the reverb'lator idea.  What a great compliment to my 5 Ceriatone amps.  C'mon Nik, I'm gonna hold my breath until you make it happen.  Ready......Go!

So after many unsuccessful solders, I was finally able to attach (with solder) the ground bar across the pots of my Expression build.  Then, as I started working on other areas, a bit of pressure loosened the solders and I am back where i started with the bar on my workbench.  My question is:  Can the grounding points occur with more star ground on the chassis without affecting performance?  Is there any reason beyond accessibility that this form of ground connection is used?

Thanks for your help.

barry

...ran out of characters with my rant...

I too, agree that by not offering the Kit#1, I would have to rethink my upcoming purchases.  I wish Nik would move his butt to California so I could drive to his factory and pick up what I need.  I honestly hope to eventually build at least half of the amp kits that Ceriatone has, both for the experience, learning this new skill and to build a collection of tones and amps that I can be proud of and utilize.   But one aspect of purchasing from Nik that i don't have to consider is will I feel like a burden to this company.  How many times have you left an email, voice message with that TAW company or other company in the states to have them answer a week later if at all.  Yet here is Nik asking his customer base what they think about a move that would simplify his business, but concerned about how it may affect those that pay him to do what he does.  I figured if these other companies gave a shit, they would have responded sooner than later, eager to be of assistance so that I can make my purchase. ..so that i could give them MY MONEY and make it their money.  Treat me like you don't need my money and you will not get it.  I can only afford to learn how to buy these kits because of help from this forum as well as the rapid responses I get from Nik who obviously wants to serve his customers and proves it virtually every day.  Let those companies who will no longer receive any of YOUR MONEY know why you have made a decision to buy elsewhere and let them know what you bought instead.  That still might make them wake up, but you have then done your part in refusing to subsidized mediocrity while supporting those that support you.  And please, American companies that have replaced service with arrogance, please please please give me a better reason to support you.  I really want to help you survive.  Thanks once again Nik and all of those that still give a shit.

P.S.---please support this forum with a few $ now and then.  Think of what you have learned here.

Hey Nik and All Else Present,
Here is why I will continue to buy from Nik, Ceriatone and anybody that provides value for the money I give them.  Nik delivers what he says, he will delivers when he promises and backs his products completely!  He provides service with polite, succinct and rapid responses...onto my soapbox...I am American but I am embarrassed by any campaign that pushes the "Buy American" policies.  The American auto business is in very deep trouble simply because they made inferior products and then refused to back up these products.  I tried to "buy American" with regards to cars on a couple of occasions and it will be a long time before I buy another American automobile because I need a vehicle/company I can depend on.  Purchased new, I owned a Jeep Cherokee, a Ford Focus and a Ford Explorer.  Each of cars left me stranded at least one time and two of them left me strand multiple times and I never got more than 75,000 mile on any of these cars with mostly freeway driving.  I understand that cars break down, but when the brakes wore out on my Ford Focus at 21,000 miles only to hear from the Ford dealership that "yeah they seem to do that for some reason" followed by "the brakes are only warranteed for the first 12,000 miles but we can get your car done in the next 3 days.  It should be no more that $500.00," I decided that my loyalties were undeserving.  I made a promise on that day that I will never buy a Ford nor would I consider an American car in the near future.  It has been 5 years since that day and the same car left me stranded multiple times, 3 times for problems that were later recalled but for which I was not reimbursed because the repairs were made prior to the recall date.  I should note that none of the 3 Hondas, 2 Toyotas, and the 2 Subarus I owned EVER broke down.  In fairness, I did own a Toyota truck that wouldn't start one morning and a change of solenoid and battery forever rectified that.  So before ANYBODY implores you to buy for reasons of nationality, please build a product for which I would proudly want associated with my nationality.  Every intelligent individual will do a cost/quality/efficiency comparison before spending their money.  I am proud to be American, but embarrassed by the arrogant nationalism we are so well know for.  Build a product that lasts, back it up.  But until you back your product fully, don't expect us to back it up just because it is American....

And what was the additional cost for the MMs and in your opinion, was it worth it (assuming you are able to compare the stock magnetics with the MMs)?

What is the wattage of a 6v6 Expresion?  As long as we're here, what is the wattage of the Liverpull and Rock-it?

thanks

So I figured out the vibro bleed.  It was a poor solder joint on the ground from the intensity pot.  But I checked everything else agian and the boost switch still does nothing.  I will now bother Nik.  Any ideas are appreciated.
thanks
barry

I just finished my first amp build after receiving Nik's Champ Ultra Kit and I am hooked!  I am planning the next three amps I want to build.
The amp sounds great and is virtually hum free, but I do have a few questions about two separate issues (at least I believe they are separate.).

First, I get absolutely zero sound change with the boost switch.  Any ideas what I did wrong?

Secondly, even with the Speed and Intensity dialed to zero, there is still a subtle low hertz tremolo bleeding through.  Is anybody else experiencing that?  If so, is that what this amp is supposed to do?  Is there a way to add a switch which will take the tremolo out of the circuit when a dry signal is required?

I am new at this and if these questions are stupid, I apologize, but I just want my first project to be perfect before going on to the next.

Thanks

I just received my Champ Ultra kit and am embarking on my first build.  Are there any modifications required to use 6L6s or can they just be plugged in to the existing circuit?  Thanks guys.  It is really good to know you will be here to talk with after my first near fatal electrocution.