Here are some pics..

I have not put the chassis in the Head Cabinet yet..

Probably should wait until I have all adjustments inside finished.

Put in tubes tonight! NOS 12AX7 GE, RCA and a 12AX&LPS

My NOS 6L6GCs have a small glass shard in each tube? Broken base? I am sending them back to the seller for refund. Using Ruby 6L6GCs Biased at 35mA-38mA.

It works!! No hum or noise at all!!

How much difference will switching out 6L6s make?

I need to do some tube rolling on the preamp and maybe adjust the trimpots a little more..

Pics coming!! Keep forgetting to take my phone to my shop upstairs..

Finished my build tonight!!

I need to figure which tubes I want to use? 

I have some matched NOS Sylvania or some Tung Sol 6l6GCs..

My options for the 12ax7.. You name it, I probably have it.. Maybe I will just roll through them until I am happy with sound...

Thanks to several members who build threads were extremely helpful:
Sduck

sonicmojo

mcinku

and Nik @ Ceriatone - Class Act... Best Customer Service!!

Will post pics soon...

More progress.. Wired all front/rear pots and switches...

Mounted OT and choke..

Hoping to mount PT and 2 boards this weekend or next!!!

V,

We will find out when its done.. I just copied the HAD height as shown on many of the Dumbles. I went ahead and mounted the OT and Choke tonight. Parts shipped today hopefully here by the weekend.

Thanks to everyone for the awesome info found in this forum..

J

Worked a little more this week. Heater wires done and sockets partially wired. I am gonna have to wait for a few days because I had a parts problem (Nik took care of it immediately!!).

Will continue the build once I get the stuff this week.

Thanks guys! I will do the Heaters above and signals low. I will post more pics as I progress.

J

So I started populating my chassis today while the wife and kid were napping.  

I am extremely excited to begin this build!

Will post pics as the build progresses.

Thoughts about heater wires flat on back on chassis versus raised braid above the tubes?

Seen both on this forum, one better than other? I believe HAD always braided above tube sockets.

Thanks for all the great info on the forum.. I have and will continue to learn from everyone!

James

PS.. As posting this my wife yells the washer was on fire! Really check out the pic! Done with the amp for the day and off to buy a new washer...

I love the speakers. Great Value for the money.. I have my 4x12 loaded with 2 of the ET65 and 2 Veteran 30s. I cannot say how they sound with a Ceriatone OTS since I am still building mine. But this combo gives you great overall sound.. Call them if you have any questions, they are great guys..

Also check out clips on Youtube to get a better idea of the sounds..

Cheers,
J

I have a 4x12 cab with 2-ET65 and 2-Veteran 30's in an X config.. Really nice sound. BTW, the guys at WGS are great!