fitz
Ambassador of DIY
I've been struggling to dial in my Ceriatone JTM45 through the 1965A&B cabs.
I just wasn't getting the cleans I hear about, and the amp sounded kinda muddy when cranked.
Made me wonder if there was something wrong with the amp, but I mainly just assumed it was my incompetence.
Tried it through an unused 212 I have and was shocked at the difference.
Started shopping for cabs and almost bought a local 412 - but those things are just too big for my living room.
Tried to find some smaller 1922 2x12's but nothing local or available to ship.
Ran some numbers on some cab builds and came up with a plan for another pair of oversized 112's like I just made.
Before heading to the lumber store and ordering the rest of the stuff, I decided to lug the amp head around and try it through some other cabs I have.
Ended up at the new cabs I built last month for the JCM600.
Recently upgraded the speakers with a pair of H-75 creambacks and..
Instant love.
While it was disconnected, I tossed the JCM600 up on the 1965A&B.
Double score!
Now my OCD can't tolerate head/cabs that don't match, so...
Chassis swap today.
Trim the faceplate for the 45 and retolex.
Make a larger faceplate for the 600 and match the grills & white logo.
I just wasn't getting the cleans I hear about, and the amp sounded kinda muddy when cranked.
Made me wonder if there was something wrong with the amp, but I mainly just assumed it was my incompetence.
Tried it through an unused 212 I have and was shocked at the difference.
Started shopping for cabs and almost bought a local 412 - but those things are just too big for my living room.
Tried to find some smaller 1922 2x12's but nothing local or available to ship.
Ran some numbers on some cab builds and came up with a plan for another pair of oversized 112's like I just made.
Before heading to the lumber store and ordering the rest of the stuff, I decided to lug the amp head around and try it through some other cabs I have.
Ended up at the new cabs I built last month for the JCM600.
Recently upgraded the speakers with a pair of H-75 creambacks and..
Instant love.
While it was disconnected, I tossed the JCM600 up on the 1965A&B.
Double score!
Now my OCD can't tolerate head/cabs that don't match, so...
Chassis swap today.
Trim the faceplate for the 45 and retolex.
Make a larger faceplate for the 600 and match the grills & white logo.
