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chabby · January 22nd, 2008, 12:27 AM

Converting my VJ Cab to a 5E3 Tweeed without the tweed. Ordering a chassis to fit the Epi cab. It will be kind of cool and folks will be asking; Wow, what kind of Epi is that?? Already checked out all the specs and it will fit no problem. Can't wait.

jh45gun · January 22nd, 2008, 01:04 AM

Sounds like fun project you gonna put the Epi into an other head?

TexGoneNW · January 22nd, 2008, 01:39 AM

That'll be neat...

Lyle Mays, when he went to North Texas State, had a big Wurlitzer emblem on the front of his Fender Rhodes, just get a chuckle from the questions.

chabby · January 22nd, 2008, 01:59 AM

No - no need to do away witht he VJ Head, I will just keep that as is. You see I have the head and matching cabinet. All I'm gonna do is use the cabinet. There is plenty of room all I have to do is a few mods to the cab.

Don't think the chassis will fit into the VJ Head anyway. But the matching cab is just about perfect. And actually is a better deal because it will allow me to keep the VJ head - perfect!

candh · January 22nd, 2008, 03:32 AM

I have a spare VJ combo cab I'd like to do something with....hmmm.

JohnnyCrash · January 22nd, 2008, 04:03 AM

I have mixed feelings about putting a killer amp into a cheap, Chinese, PCB amp's cab...

Then again, I built a hybrid Marshall 18watt (preamp)/Fender 5E3 (6V6 power section) into a VibroChamp chassis (and have since cascaded the preamp like a Marshall JCM800/2203) and a BF Princeton Reverb modded for 6L6's into a matching VibroChamp chassis! Two Champ sized heads, one for Clean one for Dirty.

So I guess I'd be a hypocrit to talk trash HAHAHA!

The JCM800/2203 hybrid 5E3 "Marshall-Deluxe" in Champ chassis:

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The 6L6 Princetone Reverb in Champ chassis:

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chabby · January 22nd, 2008, 04:37 AM

Hey if you were a Valve JR wouldnt you want to become a 5E3?
I'm just doing what should have been done to it right off. Now as far as that cheap cab goes...I'm goind to mod it substantially. Should I find any glaring weaknesses I will certainly shore them up in a big way. It's a fairly study box though. Of course its nothing compared to the sturdiness of my TVA30 unless there's some wood I can't see behind that naugahide. What I may end up doing is just building a Head for it then break down and get or build a real nice 212 box and have a head and cab condiguration. I could really use a nice cab anyway. The 5E3 will be just friggin awesome to AB with the TVA30 a 4EL84 and 5E3 together is about as good as it gets in my mind. Talkin about tone nirvana wow. All that will be left after that in my mind is a lttle 18watt Marshall head and I will be done. Well, maybe a tweed champ after that but really thats about it to complete my small wall of sound. Now that's my idea of fine home furnishings. Too bad I had to get divorced to experience it. Dang near makes it worth it though.

i like guitars · July 5th, 2009, 02:46 AM

how much would a rather inexpensive 5e3 clone run me? or how much is the one youre gonna put into the VJ???

Marshall Thinline · July 5th, 2009, 01:21 PM

$225

Weber So Watt?!

January 22nd, 2008, 12:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
chabby Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,499	5E3 Valve Junior Converting my VJ Cab to a 5E3 Tweeed without the tweed. Ordering a chassis to fit the Epi cab. It will be kind of cool and folks will be asking; Wow, what kind of Epi is that?? Already checked out all the specs and it will fit no problem. Can't wait.

January 22nd, 2008, 04:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 8,743	I have mixed feelings about putting a killer amp into a cheap, Chinese, PCB amp's cab... Then again, I built a hybrid Marshall 18watt (preamp)/Fender 5E3 (6V6 power section) into a VibroChamp chassis (and have since cascaded the preamp like a Marshall JCM800/2203) and a BF Princeton Reverb modded for 6L6's into a matching VibroChamp chassis! Two Champ sized heads, one for Clean one for Dirty. So I guess I'd be a hypocrit to talk trash HAHAHA! The JCM800/2203 hybrid 5E3 "Marshall-Deluxe" in Champ chassis: - The 6L6 Princetone Reverb in Champ chassis: . __________________ -- I constantly have to remind myself I'm a grownup and it's just the internet.

July 5th, 2009, 02:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
i like guitars TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anaheim, Ca Posts: 49	how much would a rather inexpensive 5e3 clone run me? or how much is the one youre gonna put into the VJ??? __________________ Want: Jazzmaster, American deluxe or standard tele.

July 5th, 2009, 01:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Marshall Thinline Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 766	$225 Weber So Watt?! __________________ My avatar is on the search for the ultimate tone. That's why he never stops.

January 22nd, 2008, 01:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
jh45gun Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,968	Sounds like fun project you gonna put the Epi into an other head?

January 22nd, 2008, 01:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
TexGoneNW Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria, TX Posts: 932 4 Photos	That'll be neat... Lyle Mays, when he went to North Texas State, had a big Wurlitzer emblem on the front of his Fender Rhodes, just get a chuckle from the questions.

January 22nd, 2008, 01:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
chabby Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,499	No - no need to do away witht he VJ Head, I will just keep that as is. You see I have the head and matching cabinet. All I'm gonna do is use the cabinet. There is plenty of room all I have to do is a few mods to the cab. Don't think the chassis will fit into the VJ Head anyway. But the matching cab is just about perfect. And actually is a better deal because it will allow me to keep the VJ head - perfect!

January 22nd, 2008, 03:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
candh Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ito city, Japan Posts: 191	I have a spare VJ combo cab I'd like to do something with....hmmm.

January 22nd, 2008, 04:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
chabby Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,499	Hey if you were a Valve JR wouldnt you want to become a 5E3? I'm just doing what should have been done to it right off. Now as far as that cheap cab goes...I'm goind to mod it substantially. Should I find any glaring weaknesses I will certainly shore them up in a big way. It's a fairly study box though. Of course its nothing compared to the sturdiness of my TVA30 unless there's some wood I can't see behind that naugahide. What I may end up doing is just building a Head for it then break down and get or build a real nice 212 box and have a head and cab condiguration. I could really use a nice cab anyway. The 5E3 will be just friggin awesome to AB with the TVA30 a 4EL84 and 5E3 together is about as good as it gets in my mind. Talkin about tone nirvana wow. All that will be left after that in my mind is a lttle 18watt Marshall head and I will be done. Well, maybe a tweed champ after that but really thats about it to complete my small wall of sound. Now that's my idea of fine home furnishings. Too bad I had to get divorced to experience it. Dang near makes it worth it though.

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