The FB CUSTOM
- lhwarp
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The FB CUSTOM
The FB CUSTOM
I built it for a pal luthier (as a gift) who did the woodwork and finish on my 2 Dano Fake Lefties projects I surely pictured in details somewhere on OSG :
Specs :
- 10" speaker.
- 10-12W RMS expected.
- Switchable spring reverb.
- switchable booster.
- It's a compact mix between a Fender and a VOX.
The cab is ready since 2017 - yes, I'm late and slow...
But now the building is on and progressing quite quickly : I see the end on the horizon...
Wait and See...
-tbln
I built it for a pal luthier (as a gift) who did the woodwork and finish on my 2 Dano Fake Lefties projects I surely pictured in details somewhere on OSG :
Specs :
- 10" speaker.
- 10-12W RMS expected.
- Switchable spring reverb.
- switchable booster.
- It's a compact mix between a Fender and a VOX.
The cab is ready since 2017 - yes, I'm late and slow...
But now the building is on and progressing quite quickly : I see the end on the horizon...
Wait and See...
-tbln
- lhwarp
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Re: The FB CUSTOM
The chassis is ready - awaiting tests :
The cab still need to be equiped with speaker, reverb, cables, chassis fixture...
Wait and See !
-lhwarp
The cab still need to be equiped with speaker, reverb, cables, chassis fixture...
Wait and See !
-lhwarp
- lhwarp
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Re: The FB CUSTOM
The end of the work approaches : still the reverb and the speaker to install...
Wait and See...
-lhwarp
Wait and See...
-lhwarp
- DeathJag
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Re: The FB CUSTOM
I don’t build (yet), but I really appreciate all those photos. The aesthetics are great!
- lhwarp
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- beauzooka
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Re: The FB CUSTOM
Damn, that is nice!
What 10” speaker is going in there?
What 10” speaker is going in there?
- Shadoweclipse13
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Re: The FB CUSTOM
Super classy as always lhwarp! I love the styling. I'd love to hear some clips of this. Your description of it being a bit between Fender and Vox is really intriguing.
Pickup Switching Mad Scientist
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384
- lhwarp
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Re: The FB CUSTOM
Thanks @beauzooka !
I have a Eminence Ragin Cajun and a Fender V1030 on hand...
-lhwarp
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- lhwarp
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Re: The FB CUSTOM
Thanks Shadoweclipse13 !Shadoweclipse13 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:52 pmSuper classy as always lhwarp! I love the styling. I'd love to hear some clips of this. Your description of it being a bit between Fender and Vox is really intriguing.
Yes, I'll record some samples when the amp will be finished.
-lhwarp
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Re: The FB CUSTOM
Hell yes! I'll be watching for that!lhwarp wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2019 1:56 pmThanks Shadoweclipse13 !Shadoweclipse13 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:52 pmSuper classy as always lhwarp! I love the styling. I'd love to hear some clips of this. Your description of it being a bit between Fender and Vox is really intriguing.
Yes, I'll record some samples when the amp will be finished.
-lhwarp
Pickup Switching Mad Scientist
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384
- lhwarp
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Re: The FB CUSTOM
The building is finished, but... In need of debugging; as usual ! So the sound samples will have to wait...
The power output reaches 10W RMS clean tone @400hz sinus, onset of clipping, 8R resistive load.
Some pics of the finished amp :
Shielding and acoustic isolation of the reverb tank :
-tbln
The power output reaches 10W RMS clean tone @400hz sinus, onset of clipping, 8R resistive load.
Some pics of the finished amp :
Shielding and acoustic isolation of the reverb tank :
-tbln
- lhwarp
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Re: The FB CUSTOM
End of the story !
The amp is finished and operational as expected... After some usual debuggings !
Size comparison vs. a Princeton Reverb :
The FB CUSTOM is quite a lightweight amp with a mere 11.6kg including mains cord and booster footswitch...
Here are some quick and short samples to have an idea of the tone :
Reverb test plus miscellanous styles :
https://soundcloud.com/tubelectron/fbc- ... -diversmp3
Clean and Overdrive tones miscellanous styles :
https://soundcloud.com/tubelectron/fbc- ... -diversmp3
Rock'n'Roll clean then boost :
https://soundcloud.com/tubelectron/fbc- ... t-shortmp3
Blues clean then boost :
https://soundcloud.com/tubelectron/fbc- ... er-demomp3
-lhwarp
The amp is finished and operational as expected... After some usual debuggings !
Size comparison vs. a Princeton Reverb :
The FB CUSTOM is quite a lightweight amp with a mere 11.6kg including mains cord and booster footswitch...
Here are some quick and short samples to have an idea of the tone :
Reverb test plus miscellanous styles :
https://soundcloud.com/tubelectron/fbc- ... -diversmp3
Clean and Overdrive tones miscellanous styles :
https://soundcloud.com/tubelectron/fbc- ... -diversmp3
Rock'n'Roll clean then boost :
https://soundcloud.com/tubelectron/fbc- ... t-shortmp3
Blues clean then boost :
https://soundcloud.com/tubelectron/fbc- ... er-demomp3
-lhwarp
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- Shadoweclipse13
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Re: The FB CUSTOM
A bit smaller than a Princeton, lightweight, amazing looking and sounding incredible! Damn dude. That's just amazing! I really want to build an amp one of these days. You're definitely inspiring me here
Pickup Switching Mad Scientist
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384
- lhwarp
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Re: The FB CUSTOM
Thank you Guys !
If you want to build an amp, it's much more easy today than 20 years ago : zillions parts are available, and most of all - there's a bunch of real good amp kits offered also - If you never built an amp, it's the way I strongly suggest you to start, way less risky than starting from scratch like me !
I guess that my luthier pal for which I built this amp will be pleased... Incidentally, he just finished a cool Custom Lefty Offset guitar for me :
And the next amp to finish is the FB CUSTOM's GrandBrother : the Serial Tone Killer...
-lhwarp
If you want to build an amp, it's much more easy today than 20 years ago : zillions parts are available, and most of all - there's a bunch of real good amp kits offered also - If you never built an amp, it's the way I strongly suggest you to start, way less risky than starting from scratch like me !
I guess that my luthier pal for which I built this amp will be pleased... Incidentally, he just finished a cool Custom Lefty Offset guitar for me :
And the next amp to finish is the FB CUSTOM's GrandBrother : the Serial Tone Killer...
-lhwarp