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Super Champ XD Upgrade project

Discussion in 'Amp Tech Center' started by Blue Bill, Jan 14, 2021.

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  1. Jan 15, 2021 #21
    Blue Bill

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    @DrBGood - that looks great. I have a SCX2, and a pine box, and a spare 12" speaker from a blues jr sitting right here next to my desk... I hadn't thought about re-homing the amp, but I like what you did there.
     
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    The 4 foot long box from Mojotone arrived this afternoon. Wow, that's a lot of Tolex. I think I over-ordered. The grille cloth looks great, also ordered way too much of that. Well, If I totally eff this one up, I'll have enough for take 2.

    Speaking of effing up, late last night, with beer goggles firmly in place, I got right out of hand with the clamps and managed to compress the fingers way too far into the tenons, (expletive deleted)!

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    Oh well, nothing a little Durham's won't fix:

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    While that mess is setting up, I can cut the baffle board and all the cleats that go inside. Luckily, there's still enough clearance inside for the metal chassis to fit.
     
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    Hep, thanks for remembering that bendyha thread: https://www.tdpri.com/threads/super-champ-1983-optimizing.473956/ There's a lot of info there, wow. I think this idea has been festering in my brain, since that thread was posted. I'll set aside some time for reading.

    I have the Beyma Legend in the spare refrigerator, with some radio static roaring away. It sounds like an airport, or a box of really angry bees.
     
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    Talk about working to make all those fingers for ...
     
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  8. Jan 15, 2021 #28
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    I've rehomed my SCXD into an unfinished PRRI cab and installed a Weber 12F150 lite dope. I had a JBL D110F in the original cab, and it was killer, but the larger cab combined with the 12" Weber adds to the bottom end. Before _561.JPG

    Can't seem to find pics of the new cab on my laptop, maybe later.
     
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    You tease ...
     
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    That's what I'm talkin' about. Since I'm using a fake JBL, I want one of those JBL badges!

    Edit: I just looked; there's tons of them on ebay, $4 - $118
     
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    For a hundred bucks, you can have the cab with the badge attached (no speaker). I might be able to scare up a spare badge to include.
     
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    LOL, Then I would have 2 empty cabs! Thanks for the offer, I appreciate that.

    OK, so lets get started on the grille cloth:

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    Uhhh, maybe I ought to install the speaker-mounting bolts first. :rolleyes:
     
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    PM me, I think I'll be able to find a spare JBL badge. Send your mailing address and I'll sent it to you.
     
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    Nice stack. What's the cab ? Can't read the tag in the back.
     
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    Beachbum, sweet stack! How do you like that C-Rex?

    The grille cloth went on without a fight, yay. The carcass is about ready. Powder and paint, makes things what they ain't. Here's a detail shot of the finger joint. It would be fun to make one with a clear finish, but it would take 2-3 times as long. Tomorrow we take on the Tolex!

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    Thanks. It's just a run of the mill OSB Kustom Defender cab which as luck would have it was just the right width. I think I paid something like $99 for it back when. I bought mine the first year they came out and when Fender introduced the Head version and matching 12" speaker cab I developed an awful case of GAS and figured that this would be the next best thing.
     
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    Wow! What a project. You're making me jealous. I want one like that. :cry: All kidding aside that's some nice work. Can't wait to see the final pics.

    Love the C-Rex. I know it's probably my hearing more than the amp because I had the same issue with my Twin but for me there's a fine line between Fender sparkle and ice pick. The C-Rex gets me where I need to be with that.
     
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    Blue Bill, those finger joints are amazing.

    I think I might steal that idea from the squier-talk thread about the Champion 40--I could put that into the blonde cab and give it to my son.
     
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    Maybe you should work without the beer goggles. :eek:
     
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