JTM45 Question

[bkvance]

Ive searched but don't have a solid answer so I will ask all of you which JTM45 kit out there should I purchase for a quality build?

Thanks,
Keith

[martin manning]

Does it have to be a complete kit or are you willing to say buy a chassis from one source, boards from another, etc. ?

[bkvance]

I would be willing to source if I had a list of all items needed.

Thanks
Keith

[martin manning]

Check this link out: http://valvestorm.com/JTM45%20Kit

[Smokebreak]

And the kids swear by these : http://marstran.com/ oh look they're having a sale. I'm a big fan of the MC transformers, and triode has a kit, which is also on sale http://store.triodestore.com/jtm45tubeampkit.html
Nice to meet ya Anderson, ex-Spartanburg here

[bkvance]

Thanks gents I will check it out. Yep and I grew up in Texas........small world

Keith

[gktamps]

+1 on Valvestorm

Note that Triode's chassis is steel, not aluminum as standard for the JTM45.

You can also buy chassis and transformers from MetroAmp:
http://metroamp.com/store/

+1 on MC ClassicTone transformers.

[morcey2]

I built a JTM45 with the Marstran Radio-Spares style OT and it sounded awesome. It also has a Marstran PT. I say "sounded", past-tense, because about 6 weeks after I sold it (needed the money for medical bills), the rectifier toasted and so did the OT. I'm not sure which one went first, but I replaced it with a Hammond JTM45 OT. It sounded good, but it was a little too clean. I had the Marstran wired up for 6.6k instead of the normal 7.6-8.0k and I also had it wired for 8-ohm speakers but didn't change the NFB setup at all. With Valve-Arts KT66 biased a little hot (80%), it sounded awesome.

I plan on building another one here really soon if I can raise the funds. Hearing it through either a 2x12 sealed cab with greenbacks or an EV SRO/12 open-back 1x12 was just awesome. Especially when the guitar was held by someone who could play better than me, which is just about anyone.

Matt

[bkvance]

Ok Gents,
I have taken your advise and gotten the Valvestorm Kit and Marstran Transformers and can't wait to get started

[bkvance]

Ok Valvestorm JTM45 Kit arrived, Marstran OT/PT/Choke arrived and I have gotten started, will post pics of progress later.

[bkvance]

Some progress

[Reeltarded]

Lots, and nice too!

[bkvance]

Here is a quick shot of the finished amp, crappy phone pic but you can see she's a beautiful girl

[gktamps]

Nice job!!

[maxwedge]

Some progress

You should clean up the inside of that amp and shorten a bunch of those leads. I see some floating along the left side that looks pretty nasty and keep the V1 and V2 grid wires away from the heater wiring as possible, especially V2. It's all about noise.
Not to show off or anything but here's a picture of mine. Never mind the custom and exotic parts it's the wiring I want you to see.

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